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

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Chester Park History, Part II: Chester Bowl / Upper Chester

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This photo was taken from atop the Duluth Ski Club's jumps at Chester Bowl some time prior to 1927, as by then the chalet seen in the background was gone and the city built a field house near the same location. (Image: Tom Kasper)Read Full Article →

Chester Park: A Primeval Forest in the Heart of the City

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The first bridge over Chester Creek along Roger's Boulevard, today's Skyline Parkway. This and the other photos featured in this story were taken in 1894 by Christie & Collier of Duluth. (Image: Tom Kasper)Read Full Article →

Lincoln Park, Part 3: A Community Gathering Place

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A lithographic postcard of the Lincoln Park pond printed prior to 1915. (Image: X-comm.)Read Full Article →

Lincoln Park, Part 2: Home of Duluth’s First Playground

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Lincoln Park and surrounding homes in 1894, before any extensive improvements were made—and before the park became home to Duluth's first playground, an experiment at the time. (Image: Duluth Public Library)Read Full Article →

Lincoln Park: “So Rich in Beauty”

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A lithographic postcard of the Lincoln Park Pavillion made between 1901 and 1915—though the photograph may have been taken in the 1890s. (Image: X-Comm.)Read Full Article →

Hilltop: A Small Park with Big Memories

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The Beacon Hill Pavilion at the top of the Seventh Avenue West Incline on what is today Hilltop Park. (Image: Funimag.)Read Full Article →

Cascade Square in the “Heart of the City”

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Duluth’s Park System, Part III: the parkway and five parks

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Another 1894 photo of "The Glenn" in Chester Park. (Image: Tom Kasper.)Read Full Article →

Duluth’s Park System, Part II: Parks Board spends wildly

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Duluth’s Park System, Part I: Getting Started

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