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10 Then And Now Photos In Minnesota That Show Just How Much It Has Changed

By Jo Magliocco | Published July 31, 2015

Once in a while, it’s good to revisit the past to gain a true appreciation for the present. In Minnesota, it’s easy to see how much has changed when we compare photos of the past to modern times. Here are some of the coolest comparisons:

1. Then - A shopping center in 1947 at 66th and Lyndale.

Now - Modern Minnesota shopping looks a little more like this.

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2. Then - The 1940 Winter Carnival Ice Palace in St. Paul.

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Now - The 2004 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Castle.

3. Then - Minnehaha Falls in 1906.

Now - The walkways are paved and the landscape changed, although the falls remain the same.

4. Then - Duluth from Minnesota Point in 1901.

Now - Duluth is modern and colorful in this new photo.

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5. Then - Minneapolis Skyline in 1911.

Now - Minneapolis sure looks taller.

6. Then - A different view of Minneapolis, from 1912.

Now - Another stunning comparison of Minneapolis.

7. Then - St. Cloud in 1902.

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Now - St. Cloud now is definitely changed!

8. Then - An old train in Swatara, MN.

Now - Today's trains look like modern marvels.

9. Then - 1910 in a Mesabi Range iron mine.

Now - Filled with water in many parts, the Mesabi Iron Range provides these scenic lakes.

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10. Then - The MN Senate in 1901.

Now - The MN Senate Chamber looks spectacular.

It’s amazing to see how much time changes places with technology, architecture, and so much more. Which comparison do think is the most interesting?

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