Yes, good pics indeed.  Personally, I think it gives the story a bit of levity, given that these photos (especially todays) makes it seem like the state just came and took their first born sons.

Emotional Scandinavians? No such animal!

That photo was taken seconds before the dance-battle began.

I took many of these types of photographs while employed at the News Tribune.  Here is one of my personal favorites...

Derek Montgomery: Photographer

For portraits, about the only time we can instruct people on how to act, you usually have to give them some guidance so they look good in front of the camera and ultimately, in the picture.

In this photo, Joan Tabelle needed no such instruction as her frustration bubbled to the surface and came out in the photo.

Funny as hell! If Andrew Krueger and Derek Montgomery need any advice re publishing and/or promoting a book of photos of pissed off Duluthians, Tony D and I would be happy to talk to them, right, Tony D?

Hysterical. Pure and simple. Can I pre-buy a copy? 

My daughter and son-in-law were just here from Nevada and had more fun watching our locals in action. Had to introduce son-in-law to the beauty of the movie Fargo before he really got it!

I have two words: Fundraiser. Calendar.

For the charity of your choice, of course, Paul, since it was your idea.

I don't know about books, calendars, etc., but I certainly can start a recurring feature on the Attic site. I'm glad people like those kinds of photos.

I'll have something up in the next few days.

see, funny shit like this has got me convinced that Mr. Lundgren is right up there on the list of my favorite humorists.

I even have a calendar title:  Disgruntled Duluth.

NorShor fundraiser, perhaps? I'd be willing to help out with setting that up.

Andrew, nice clarification.  I thought it was your photo. And I love those photos on the Attic site too.

I realize it doesn't quite fit into upset duluth, but my all-time favorite portrait-type photo is Hole-Boy.

I would also like to share some love for this post but am nominating "Chicken Spur" as Post of the Year.

Just don't include the one with the baby in the kettle or the baby in the pot hole!

Northland Faces

Actually, that Indian Name article didn't strike me as particularly serious. What if it said 'Chinese Name' or 'Swahili Name'? The words specifically refer to the wearer of the shirt, not to an ethnic group. If there is some association with American Indians being known for excessive drinking, that is a separate issue and it appears to be a prejudice held by the viewers of the shirt.

Piglet,

It doesn't quite fit the classic scenario because her problem was solved.  The story with this lady is that her dogs were in her husband's car while he was spending his lunch break at a local hockey rink and left the keys in the car with it running.  Some kids stole the car and ditched it a few miles away with the dogs still in it.  It was one of those stories where the dogs took centerstage and in this photo, the problem has been resolved, but she was still upset for obvious reasons.