This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Early Bemidji reminiscences from a lake and river era
A Bemidji reminiscence recalls fishing on the Mississippi River near Lake Irving with minnow bait sold by Mr. Anderson for a nickel per dozen. The tale also recalls the Bemidji Ball Park between Irving and America Avenues, shifts caused by Soo Line railroad work, and local childhood ballgames near Beltrami Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Lake Irving
Bemidji
Irving Avenue
America Avenue
Soo Line
Great Northern
Irvine Avenue
Soo Line Railroad
John Moberg
Fairgrounds
Oak Street
Beltrami Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Street
Abu Haba
Scribner
Wilton
Red Lake Line
Lake George
Akeley
Lake Itasca