sv000149.xml CHARLES CHAMBLIS: An Inventory of His Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Chris Lautenschalger Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Sound and Visual Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Chris LautenschalgerAugust 2010 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Chamblis, Charles, 1927-1991. Twin Cities African American community ca. 1975-1988. Materials in English. Chamblis was a professional photographer working in the Twin Cites metropolitan area. He photographed events in the African American community, families, the nightclub scene, musicians, fashion models, weddings, and landscape views, mainly in Minneapolis (including downtown views and parks). 2129 photoprints: color, some b&w; 8 x 10 in. and smaller. I.368: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. ARRANGEMENT

Photoprints arranged by subject I. Entertainers. II. Twin Cities clubs. III. Portraits. IV. Weddings. V. Modeling. VI. Businesses and workers. VII. Sports. VIII. A.A.O.N.M.S Cato Shriners. IX. Events. X. Landscapes - Minneapolis. XI. Landscapes - St. Paul & Suburban. XII. Flowers. XIII. Miscellaneous.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: African American musicians -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area -- Pictorial works. African Americans -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area -- Social conditions -- Pictorial works. African American singers -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area -- Pictorial works. Families -- Pictorial works. Weddings -- Pictorial works. Document Types: Photographs. Color photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Chamblis, Charles, Twin Cities African American community. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2004.52

 Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 002968112

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Thumbnails are present for items that are scanned and cataloged to Collections Online. The entire collection is available for viewing at the Minnesota Historial Society Reference Library.

Entertainers, Images 1-374

Includes views of Prince, Morris Day, Terry Lewis, and other local musicians and vocalists who shaped what became known as the "Minneapolis Sound."

 I.368. 13Male musical group, name unknown, ca. 1980.

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15Members of Quiet Storm, ca. 1980.

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76Musical group performing, ca. 1980.

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91Moxy performing, 1984.

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99Musicians performing at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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103The Valdones performing, ca. 1985.

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112Musical group performing, name unknown, ca. 1985.

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120Count Basie Orchestra performing at The Riverview, Minneapolis, December 16, 1980.

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123The Gentleman performing at The Riverview, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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127Fashion show at a local club: band in background includes Morris Day on drums, Prince on keyboards and Andre Cymone on guitar, ca. 1977.

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134Sweet Taste of Sin performing, ca. 1985.

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138Lori Anderson singing with a band, ca. 1985.

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147Musical group performing at The Flame, Minneapolis, 1981.

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162Musical group performing at The Flame, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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167Musical group performing at The Flame, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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173Band members: Jermaine Brooks, Sheila Rankin and Jerry Hubbard, ca. 1985.

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176Musical group performing at The Flame, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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180Prince performing at the Phyllis Wheatley Fest, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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181Flyte Tyme in stafe costumes, ca. 1980.

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182AFlyte Tyme at Fox Trap Club, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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182BFlyte Tyme performing, ca. 1980.

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186Terry Lewis and Cynthia Johnson performing with Flyte Tyme, ca. 1980.

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186ATerry Lewis performing with Flyte Tyme, ca. 1980.

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187Flyte Tyme performing, ca. 1980.

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189CFlyte Tyme band, ca. 1980.

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189DTerry Lewis and Sue Ann Carwell performing with Flyte Tyme?, ca. 1980.

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189ETerry Lewis and Sue Ann Carwell performing with Flyte Tyme?, ca. 1980.

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190Band members: Morris Day, Andre (Cymone) Anderson, Linda Anderson, and William Doughty, ca. 1975.

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191Morris Day on drums, ca. 1980.

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202Clever Show Band performing at P.J. Clark's, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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215The Gentlemen posing at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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222Myst (later known as Best Kept Secret), ca. 1985.

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234Ipso Facto performing at P.J. Clark's, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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243Musical group The Power?, ca. 1985.

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254The Strivers, a musical group from Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1977.

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260The Strivers, a musical group from Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1977.

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270Pierre Lewis on keyboards, ca. 1985.

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279AJelly Bean Johnson playing drums, ca. 1980.

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283Jellybean Johnson on drums, Flyte Tyme, ca. 1980.

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297Michael Barber on guitar, ca. 1985.

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301Terry Lewis on guitar, Flyte Tyme, ca. 1980.

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302George Neal on guitar, ca. 1985.

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314Jay Young on bass, ca. 1985.

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329Sue Ann Carwell singing with a band, ca. 1985.

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338Female vocalist, ca. 1985.

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342Roberta Davis singing with a band, ca. 1985.

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345Bobby Lyle on keyboards and William Valentine singing, ca. 1985.

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348Vocalist Tyrone Davis, ca. 1985.

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352Vocalist Maurice McKinnis, ca. 1985.

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365Disc jockey Steve Holbrook (Crook) in the booth at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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366Sound technicians at a disco club, ca. 1985.

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370Spider J. Hamilton, disc jockey at the Fox Trap, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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372Disc jocky Bernard "Short Lunch" Walker at PJ Clarke's, 1982.

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Twin Cities Clubs, Images 375-668

Includes views of various music clubs and bars with their patrons throughout the Twin Cities.

 I.368.375The Fox Trap, 14 North Fifth Street, Minneapolis, ca. 1979.

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381Taste Show Lounge, 14 North Fifth Street, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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392Celebrating a birthday at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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410Stephanie Fleming and Pierre Lewis dancing at the Taste Show Lounge, ca. 1985.

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430Group of women at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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439Women at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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443Dancing at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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465Taste Show Lounge interior with customers, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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477Dance floor, Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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491Dance contest at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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498Dance contestants at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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512Dance floor at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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518Group of men at Kato's, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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519Customers at Nacirema Club, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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523Group of women at Spruce Lounge, Minneapolis, 1986.

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530Group of men and women at the bar, P.J. Clark's, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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532Group at Jersey's Sports Bar, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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543Two women at Jersey's Sports Bar, Minneapolis, 1988.

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550Disc jockeys at the Bowery Club, Fifteenth and Nicollet, Minneapolis, 1985.

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551The Riverview, Minneapolis, 1985.

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566Bartenders at The Riverview, Minneapolis, 1984.

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573Owners and employees, The Riverview, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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583Gleason Glover and others at The Riverview, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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594Julian Bond at The Riverview, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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608Band performing to a crowded room, The Riverview, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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618Dance contest, The Riverview, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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638Playing pool at The Riverview, Minneapolis, 1985.

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647Halloween party at The Flame, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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661Halloween party at The Flame, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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Portraits, Images 669-1195

Includes candid views of local celebrities, athletes, and unidentified persons in various public and private locations.

 I.368.670Tracy Miller, ca. 1985.

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705Sandra Harris O'Neal, ca. 1985.

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716Cynthia Johnson, 1987.

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844AJimmy Jam Harris, ca. 1980.

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844BJimmy Jam Harris and friends, ca. 1980.

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854Roosevelt Gaines, ca. 1985.

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887Girl grinning with lost front tooth, ca. 1985.

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891Sister and brother, ca. 1985.

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896Baby in a stroller, ca. 1985.

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899Children wading in Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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913Group of children at a park, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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915Brian Richardson in sunglasses at Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1985.

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940Ron Edwards and Benjamin Hooks, 1986.

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958Cooking on an outdoor grill, ca. 1985.

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959Two men eating in a restaurant, 1985.

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990Two women in Hmong(?) costume, ca. 1985.

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1009Family group posed in front of house, ca. 1985.

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1014Family group at a backyard picnic, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1018Grandfather, father and son, 1985

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1029Group on a picnic, ca. 1985.

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1047Man and woman in lawn chairs by Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1985.

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1063Man and woman posed by Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1105Chuck Forman and his son at Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1108Jerry and Johnny Ray on their motorcycles at Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1986.

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1117Man posed by his automobile, 1986.

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1125Paris Williams? and Samantha Gold posed in a car at Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1985.

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1132Man posed by his Cadillac, 1985.

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1138Bill Williams seated on his Cadillac, 1982.

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1147Man and woman on a motorcycle, 1986.

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1158St. Paul's Mayor George Latimer on horseback, 1986.

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1168Carl Eller talking to a group, ca. 1980.

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Weddings, Images 1196-1456

Includes both formal and candid views of wedding ceremonies and receptions.

 I.368.1207Alvin Irby and his bride, ca. 1985.

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1223Alvin Irby and his bride greeting guests in the reception line, ca. 1985.

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1231Wedding of Bruce Giron and Paulette Herndon, 1980.

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1275Wedding in front yard of a residence, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1282Wedding in front yard of a residence, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1289Women catching bride's bouquet, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1295Bride and groom with attendants, ca. 1985.

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1307Groom with wedding guests, ca. 1985.

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1313Bride and groom exchanging wedding rings during the ceremony, ca. 1985.

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1321Bride and groom drinking champagne, ca. 1985.

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1336Wedding ceremony, ca. 1985.

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1349Bride and groom getting wedding cake at the buffet table, ca. 1985.

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1360Children dancing at the wedding reception, ca. 1985.

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1366Wedding ceremony, ca. 1985.

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1369Bride and groom kissing after the ceremony, ca. 1985.

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1398Bride and groom and the wedding party, ca. 1985.

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1399Bride posed at the altar, ca. 1985.

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1405Bride and groom by their car, ca. 1985.

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1410Bride and groom and the wedding party posed by the wedding cake, ca. 1985.

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1419Bride and groom posed by their car, ca. 1985.

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1431Bride and her bridesmaids, ca. 1985.

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1451Bride and groom kissing, ca. 1985.

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Modeling, Images 1457-1727

Includes views of hairstyle and fashion models in various Twin Cities locations.

 I.368.1471Hairstyle model, 1988.

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1497Female model, 1985.

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1507Hairstyle model, ca. 1985.

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1511Female model, ca. 1985.

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1519Sue Ann Carwell modeling clothing, ca. 1985.

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1595Michael "Chico" Smith modeling clothing, 1985.

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1597Sheila Rankin and unidentified male modeling clothing, 1985.

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1605Female model in a fashion show, 1985.

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1621Female model in a fashion show, 1985.

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1630Female and male models in a fashion show, 1985.

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1648Female model at a club fashion show, Minneapolis; Jimmy Jam Harris seated at left, 1985.

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1652Man photographing a female model at a club fashion show, Minneapolis, 1985.

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1653Fashion show models at the Taste Show Lounge, Minneapolis, 1980.

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1656Male and female models in a fashion show, 1985.

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1672Female model in a fashion show, 1985.

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1681Male and female models in a fashion show, 1985.

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1691Angela Burkhalter modeling in a fashion show, 1985.

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1695Fashion show models, 1985.

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1714Male models in a fashion show, 1985.

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Businesses and Workers, Images 1728-1782

Includes views of various local businesses and their employees.

 I.368.1745Owners? and employees of Shopping King Supermarket, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1752Willis Department Store, address unknown, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1753Insight staff, ca. 1985.

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1754Shoe shine stand, ca. 1985.

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1755Total Experience Beauty & Barber Shop, address unknown, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1759Stylist cutting man's hair at the Total Experience Beauty & Barber Shop?, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1761Barber cutting woman's hair; shop located at Plymouth and Queen, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1765MTC bus driver in the driver's seat, ca. 1985.

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1767Interior of KMOJ radio station, ca. 1985.

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1768Kyle Ray at Hot Licks music store, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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1770Chico Harris (aka Chico Fatfinger) and Kyle Ray displaying a sound disc, Hot Licks, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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1772Wallace Jack Jackman, ca. 1988.

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1777Staff working at the Spokesman Recorder, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1778Members of Local 125 United Auto Workers, ca. 1980.

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1781Physician checking patient's heart, ca. 1985.

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1782Artist selling her work at a street fair, ca. 1985.

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Sports, Images 1783-1826

Includes views of unidentified athletes and fans engaged in skateboarding, boxing, softball, basketball, and other sporting events.

 I.368.1783Second floor of Canterbury Downs grandstand; people looking down on paddock area, ca. 1985.

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1787News media covering a skateboarding event at Lake Calhoun?, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1791News coverage of a skateboarding event at Lake Calhoun?, Minneapolis; KSTP-TV news team with Stan Turner and Ruth Spencer, ca. 1985.

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1794Skateboarding event at Lake Calhoun?, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1801St. Paul Golden Gloves outdoor event in St. Paul, 1984.

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1803St. Paul Golden Gloves outdoor event in St. Paul, 1984.

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1806Cozy Lounge softball team, ca. 1975.

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1810The Way's women's softball team, ca. 1985.

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1811Spectators at Minneapolis Central vs. St. Paul Central basketball game, ca. 1985.

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1814Minneapolis Central vs. St. Paul Central basketball game, ca. 1985.

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1820Man on bicycle at Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1821Woman on bicycle at Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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A.A.O.N.M.S. Cato Shriners, Images 1827-1836

Includes formal views of a local chapter of the A.A.O.N.M.S. shriners and some of their activities.

 I.368.1829Miss Cato, ca. 1985.

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1834Members of the Cato Shriners, 1987.

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1836Members of the Cato Shriners, ca. 1985.

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Events, Images 1837-2043

Includes views of various events and formal dinners honoring Rosa Parks, Roy Wilkins, and Anthony Brutus Cassius.

 I.368.1837Angela Burkhalter, Miss (Black?) Minnesota, ca. 1985.

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1840Miss Black Minnesota contestants?, ca. 1985.

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1848Willie Mae Wilson at an event given in her honor by the St. Paul Urban League, posed with her husband Bill Wilson, June 27, 1985.

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1856OIC/A Region V Conference, ca. 1985.

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1857OIC/A Region V Conference attendees, ca. 1985.

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1864Event in honor of Anthony Brutus Cassius, October 8, 1980.

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1869Event in honor of Anthony Brutus Cassius, October 8, 1980.

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1888Event in honor of Rosa Parks, ca. 1985.

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1900Event in honor of Roy Wilkins, June 26, 1986

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1906Event in honor of Roy Wilkins, June 26, 1986

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1925Opening of an exhibit documenting African Americans participation in the military's air forces, October 7, 1983.

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1929Group gathered at the corner of Plymouth and Fremont Avenue North listening to a speaker, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1937Group from a Baptist church posed by a tour bus, ca. 1985.

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1948Group of graduates, possibly outside the Willard School in North Minneapolis, 1986.

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1949Event outside The Way community center, Minneapolis, ca. 1985.

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1952Pam Alexander, LaJune Thomas Lange and unidentified woman, 1985.

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1966Women seated around a backyard picnic table, ca. 1985.

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1989Santa Claus distributing gifts to children, ca. 1985.

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Landscapes - Minneapolis, Images 2044-2092

Includes some aerial and ground-level views of downtown Minneapolis, and images from Uptown Minneapolis and Loring Park.

 I.368.2044View from the post office, looking across the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls toward the Pillsbury A Mill and the University area, Minneapolis; Nicollet Island at left, ca. 1980.

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2045View from the post office, looking across the Mississippi River at Nicollet Island and East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis; St. Anthony Falls at right, ca. 1980.

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2046Aerial view of area around Washington Avenue and Second Avenue South; Federal Office Building and Milwaukee Depot at left, Hennepin County Courthouse at center right, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2048Aerial view of area around Washington Avenue and Hennepin Avenue intersection, looking west, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2049Aerial view from Great Northern Depot railroad yards, looking north along the Mississippi River toward the Eighth Avenue bridge, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2051Aerial view of the Great Northern Depot and the surrounding area, looking north, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2052Aerial view looking northwest along First Street North; Second Street North at left and Mississippi River at right, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2056Aerial view looking down Sixth Street South toward the Cedar Riverside area; Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome construction at center, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2062Hennepin Avenue looking north from Lake Street, Minneapolis; Uptown Theater at leftca. 1980.

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2069Fourth Street South from Second Avenue South looking toward the Metrodome, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2083Loring Park, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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2084Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1986.

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2088North end of Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, ca. 1980.

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Landscapes - St. Paul & Suburban, Images 2093-2096

Includes an aerial view of St. Paul and exterior views of suburban hotels.

 I.368.2093Aerial view looking west on Shepard Road, St. Paul; City Hall and Courthouse at right, High Bridge in the distance, ca. 1980.

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2095Radisson Hotel, Bloomington, ca. 1980.

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2096Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington, ca. 1980.

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Flowers, Images 2097-2100 Miscellaneous, Images 2101-2110