As Minnesota native Bob Dylan has sang, “the times, they are a changing,” the same goes with the city of Minneapolis. The city is constantly evolving and there’s no stopping it. Here are 12 photos that show the differences between a Minneapolis of the past and the present:
- Pillsbury Hall on University of Minnesota campus, 1905
Library of Congress
- Pillsbury Hall now
Flickr/Michael Hicks
- Pillsbury A-Mill 1900s
Library of Congress/Call Number: HABS MINN,27-MINAP,3–8
- A-Mill Artist Lofts now
Flickr/Jenni Konrad Once a flour mill, this building has been transformed into apartments specifically made for starving artists in Minneapolis.
- City Hall 1900
Library of Congress/Call Number: LC-D4-33695
- City Hall Now
Flickr/Tony Webster
- Glueck’s Brewing Company Hotel and Saloon, early 1900s
Library of Congress/Call Number: HABS MINN,27-MINAP,18AD–1
- Glueck’s Bar and Restaurant now
Yelp/Josh M.
- Minnehaha Falls, 1908
Library of Congress/Call Number: LC-D4-70599
- Minnehaha Falls Now
Flickr/Meet Minneapolis
- Stone Arch Bridge, 1900s
Library Congress/Call Number: HABS MINN,27-MINAP,3–2
- Stone Arch Bridge, now
Flickr/jpgellen
How do you feel about these historic Minneapolis photos in comparison to more recent ones? What do you think has changed most about Minneapolis? Please let us know in the comments below.
Library of Congress
Flickr/Michael Hicks
Library of Congress/Call Number: HABS MINN,27-MINAP,3–8
Flickr/Jenni Konrad
Once a flour mill, this building has been transformed into apartments specifically made for starving artists in Minneapolis.
Library of Congress/Call Number: LC-D4-33695
Flickr/Tony Webster
Library of Congress/Call Number: HABS MINN,27-MINAP,18AD–1
Yelp/Josh M.
Library of Congress/Call Number: LC-D4-70599
Flickr/Meet Minneapolis
Library Congress/Call Number: HABS MINN,27-MINAP,3–2
Flickr/jpgellen
Interested in more Minneapolis history? Read Here’s What Minneapolis Looked Like 100 Years Ago And It May Surprise You.
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