Duluth Waterfront Aerial Photo Circa 1903

Paul Lundgren Jul 31, 2023 4 Comments

This image from the Minnesota Digital Library, contributed from the Kathryn A. Martin Library Archives & Special Collections is estimated to be from the year 1903 — 120 years ago. It shows the Duluth Shipping Canal prior to construction of the Aerial Bridge, along with views of Canal Park, Rice’s Point and the old West End.

I did my best to enhance it, as can be seen by looking at the original, which is pretty crusty.

Accept the challenge if you think you can pretty it up better than I did.

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4 Comments

Ghist1

about 1 year ago 

Impressive, considering there were no airplanes in 1903. Must have been from a balloon?

Ramos

about 1 year ago 

All those boats crowding around the canal together make me anxious.

Dustyr

about 1 year ago 

Could even been pre 1900s. Can't see lift bridge or even construction. Very cool photo.

Matthew James

about 1 year ago 

It's coming in a bit late but it seemed like a fun test for Photoshop's AI tools so... challenge accepted.
 

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