Monday, April 8, 2019

Lowry Photo History Preservation Project

I am collecting vintage Lowry photos which I will make available in an online album.  But I could use some help with people identification from some surviving Lowry sages.  Can you help me identify the people in these first four photos?  Just add a comment.  Much obliged.

See the current version of the archive HERE.  I continually add to this as I discover more photos.

1.  The back of the photo says, L-R:  Unknown, Palmer Johnson, Howard Lysen, Lars Bisek, George Femrite. Perhaps the 30's? Note C.C. Middents' Drug Store in the background right.



2. In front of Molander Implement, early 50's I believe; a Chevy, a Nash and an unidentified woman.



3.  Pickup hockey at the Lowry rink, don't know when - late 40's early '50s?  And I don't recognize a anyone.


                              


4. Memorial day marchers.  About 1950 I think.  I can tell you the 2nd sailor is Glenn Hoplin.

                      

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  1. David HoplinApril 8, 2019 at 5:45 PM

    Per my aunt. #3 Hockey rink front row - John Bosek, Bud Olson, John Weaver, John Erickson

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  2. David HoplinApril 8, 2019 at 9:18 PM

    Per Barbara Marquart.
    #2 May be Dagmar Rykhus. They lived in the apts above Molanders.
    #4 Marching next to Glenn Hoplin is Leo Dahl. The building behind is Warren Nelson's corner garage.

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    1. David HoplinApril 10, 2019 at 8:05 AM

      Confirmed. Not Dagmar Rykhus.
      #4 Leading the troop is Clarence Chan.

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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2019 at 2:52 PM

    From The Northwestern Druggist, December 1911:

    One of the quickest business developments ever made, was done by druggist C.C. Middents, of Lowry. A fire destroyed his entire business and the next day he was selling drugs again. New fixtures and stock have been placed in his store building.

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    1. David HoplinApril 12, 2019 at 4:34 PM

      My father bought the lot next door to Claude Middents from him, built a home. So I grew up as a neighbor to Claude & Mae.

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  4. AnonymousApril 12, 2019 at 3:23 PM

    Some additional Middents news:

    LOWRY BUSINESS HOUSES BURN.
    Duluth News-Tribune, Tuesday, November 7, 1911

    LOWRY, Minn., Nov. 6.-Four business houses and one residence were destroyed by fire late last night. The loss is estimated at about $35,000. The fire originated in the Lowry Mercantile company's store and spread to the buildings occupied by the John Hagstrom Implement company, Lowry Drug company and Smith & Celander Harness company. A residence in the rear of the drug store also was destroyed. The flames raged for several hours before they were brought under control.

    From The Northwestern Druggist, September 1919:

    Claude Middents, of the Lowry Drug Company, Lowry, is back at work after being laid up with throat trouble for a number of weeks.

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  5. David HoplinApril 17, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    The woman in front of Molander’s is Lila Zavadil. Late 40’s

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