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Sam Snively: Duluth’s Grand Old Dad

On November 1, 2012 By Mark Ryan
Samuel F. Snively's mayoral portrait. Snively reportedly did not care for the painting because it made him look "too stern." (Image: Mark Ryan.)
Between two Novembers separated by more than ninety years, Duluth pioneer Samuel Snively spent nearly seven decades of his life helping develop, settle, and promote the lake head region. As a private citizen, Snively was widely regarded for his integrity and vision as a developer, road builder, and gentleman farmer. Later, as Duluth’s mayor, he treated residents as family, aiding them during difficult times and inviting them to celebrate with him the uniqueness of their [...]
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Seven Bridges Road Celebrates Its Centennial

On July 1, 2012 By Mark Ryan
Bridge #6 after renovation (photo by Mark Ryan).
One hundred years ago this month, on July 6, 1912, Duluth officials announced the reopening of a popular boulevard located in the eastern neighborhood of Lester Park. The newly restored road followed the winding Amity Creek up through idyllic wooded vistas, crossing the stream several times over nine new stone arch bridges beautifully faced with native rock. Over time, a rerouting of the boulevard would isolate two of the bridges from the main drive. The [...]
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Featured: The Sad, Troubled Life of Wm. K. Rogers

On May 1, 2012 By Administrator
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[By Mark Ryan] One bright morning in the fall of 1871, William K. Rogers, designer of Duluth’s park system, started out from his home in Oneota on a hike into the woods and up the bluff on what he later called “the roughest tramp I ever made.” Armed with a township map and a compass, and cutting his way through the thick tangle of underbrush covering the hillside, Rogers eventually reached his destination: a [...]
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