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Last Day for Bridge Boss Beamer

By Tony Dierckins On May 17, 2013 · 6 Comments · In News

Ryan Beamer, Supervisor of the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge from 2005 to 2013. (Image: Duluth Shipping News)

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Colbyville: Duluth’s Garden Spot

On May 16, 2013 By Heidi Bakk-Hansen

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“Duluth’s Lost Grand Stage Theaters” this Thursday

On May 15, 2013 By Administrator

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Did actor Sean Penn help build Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge?

On May 14, 2013 By Administrator

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Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 5: St. Peter’s Catholic Church

On May 13, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

St. Peter's Church. (Image Robin Mainella)

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Duluth Preservation Recognition Awards Monday night

On May 12, 2013 By Administrator

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Hartman named Glensheen’s interim director

On May 11, 2013 By Administrator

This postcard of Glensheen was made shortly after construction on the house was completed in 1909. (Image: X-comm)

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Lost Landmark: The Merrill House

On May 9, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

The carriage house of the Merrill estate still stands at 2620 E. Superior St. and is now a private home. (Image: X-comm)

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Hartman resigns as curator of Vet’s Hall

On May 9, 2013 By Administrator

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Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 4: Carter Hotel

On May 8, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

The Carter Hotel, photographed in February, 2013. (Image: X-Comm)

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Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 3: Temple Opera Block

On May 7, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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Catch Up on “This Day in Duluth”

On May 6, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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Zenith City Six: Finally pushing up daisies?

On May 6, 2013 By Jim Heffernan

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Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 2: 4th Street Buildings

On May 2, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

The buildings at 101–103 W. 4th St. (Photo: Deb Kellner)

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FOX-21 News updates future of historic county jail

On May 2, 2013 By Administrator

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Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 1: Minnesota Point Lighthouse

On May 1, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

Ruins of the Minnesota Point Lighthouse, photographed in 2009 by Dennis O'Hara.

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May Events Calendar

On May 1, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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May in the Zenith City

On May 1, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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FOX-21 News reports on historic municipal court

On April 30, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

The ornate front facade of the 1909 building at 124 East Superior Street, home of the Duluth Municipal Court from 1909 to 1929. (Image: X-comm)

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Was Tycoons Ale House ever a jail?

On April 25, 2013 By Maryanne Norton

Architect Oliver Traphagen's sketch for the 1889 Duluth City Hall. (Image: Duluth Public Library)

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ZCO refreshes design

On April 25, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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Chester Park, part 3: the city takes control of Chester Bowl

On April 22, 2013 By Nancy Nelson

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News Tribune’s view: Tear down Duluth Armory? Not just yet, folks

On April 22, 2013 By Administrator

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Forgotten Duluthian Gar Wood, powerboat racing legend

On April 18, 2013 By David Ouse

Gar Woods, native Duluthian, inventor, and power boat racking legend.

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Superior’s first pro baseball team

On April 15, 2013 By Anthony Bush

It cost just 25 cents to watch Superior play its first home game against Grand Forks on June ??, 1903. (Image: X-comm)

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Calling Dr. Walbank….

On April 11, 2013 By Heidi Bakk-Hansen

Dr. S. S. Walbank photographed at Ontonogan, Michigan, in the 1860s. (Image: Dan Dobrik)

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Lost Landmark: Robert E. Jefferson House

On April 8, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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West End confidential: Goat Hill to Slabtown

On April 4, 2013 By Jim Heffernan

Jim Heffernan's mother Ruth at the keyboard of the organ at Church. (Image: Jim Heffernan)

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Duluth: the Homecroft City

On April 1, 2013 By Nancy Nelson

George Maxwell, the man behind the nationwide Homecrofting movement of the 20th century's second decade. (Image: Arizona State Library)

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Welcome to April in the Zenith City

On April 1, 2013 By Tony Dierckins

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Ask the Historian: West Duluth’s Longfellow School

On March 25, 2013 By Maryanne Norton

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