Perfect Duluth Day’s Best Archival Videos: 1980 to 2000

Here it is, the finest online collection of vintage Duluth videos … ever — including the likes of the late, great Telly Savalas, Bob Denver and Alan Hale.

Bill Clinton in Duluth
Eyewitness News’ Colleen Mahoney interviews three Duluth gawkers hanging out across the street from the Downtown Holiday Inn, where President Bill Clinton spent the night in 1994. One of the two unnamed UMD students interviewed was future Duluth Mayor Don Ness. Originally posted Dec. 14, 2017.

Cheers Party at the Western Tavern
KBJR-TV reporter Stephanie Guadian reports from the Friendly West End, where a sloppy “Cliff” keeps asking about the “red light.” Originally posted Oct. 5, 2013.

Denfeld Class of 1992 Class Video
Oh, the delicious cheesiness. Originally posted Sept. 24, 2017.

Denfeld Hockey 1988 “Wipeout” Video
Part of the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament experience is the creation of a cheesy music video highlighting the school and the team. The Hunters did not disappoint with this clip. Originally posted Aug. 22, 2013.

Duluth Punks
This 1986 KDLH-TV news clip takes a look at punks in Duluth. Originally posted Dec. 9, 2015.

Polka Bus Interviews
Ray Lemke interviews the passengers on a bus from Chet & Emil’s in Birnamwood, Wis., heading to a polka event at the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay circa the mid 1980s. Originally posted April 16, 2017.

Minnow Swallowing Contest in Duluth’s West End
There was quite a little party at the Amber Flow Bar on St. Patrick’s Day, 1980. Originally posted April 11, 2010.

Landing Lights
This video for Brian Eno’s “Oil” was filmed by Mark Ryan in 1981. Originally posted May 15, 2008.

Duluth: Who Loves Ya, Baby?
The famous 1980s television ad featuring Telly Savalas promoting Duluth tourism. Originally posted August 10, 2006.

Castaway in Duluth
Bob Denver and Alan Hale reprise their roles as Gilligan and the Skipper in this 1980s commercial for Duluth tourism. Originally posted August 10, 2006.

Duluth Answer Man: The Depot
The Duluth Answer Man, Al Franken, answers questions from a confused tourist, Tom Davis. Originally posted August 10, 2006.

Duluth Answer Man: The Harbor
The Duluth Answer Man, Al Franken, answers questions from a confused tourist, Tom Davis. Originally posted August 10, 2006.

Duluth Answer Man: Glensheen
The Duluth Answer Man, Al Franken, answers questions from a confused tourist, Tom Davis. Originally posted August 10, 2006.

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