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Creation Date
1939
Identification #
OLG291-255
Description
This 1939 black-and-white aerial photograph captures a detailed view of East Grand Forks, Minnesota and its early riverfront layout and connection to Grand Forks.
In the lower-left corner, the DeMers Bridge crosses the Red River of the North, connecting DeMers Avenue in East Grand Forks directly to DeMers Avenue in Grand Forks. The image showcases the commercial buildings, grid-style streets, and residential neighborhoods of East Grand Forks as they bordered the river.
Places Depicted
East Grand Forks, North Dakota
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks