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You Won't Believe What Your Neighborhood Looked Like Over 50 Years Ago

Southwest Minneapolis has changed remarkably.

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Inspired by reader Andy Gifford's great find last week—photographic evidence of the humble beginnings of Curran's Restaurant—I went digging around the Minnesota Historical Society's photographic archives. The changes are striking.

Want more local history and old photos? Check out the Linden Hills History Study Group website.

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