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Evergreen Lake groundbreaking 50 years ago
Fifty years ago this week—April 27, 1968—Bloomington officials held a groundbreaking ceremony f...

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dozens of people are in this image, all standing looking towards the camera. Dirt is in the foreground, as well as a large steamroller. In the background is a two-story brick building, homes, trees, and utility poles. Many men are holding buckets and shovels.

First brick street in U.S. myth endures in Bloomington
At the southwest corner of the Courthouse Square, near the intersection of Center and Washingto...

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Picture postcard speaks to power of donations
As a not-for-profit institution, the McLean County Museum of History relies to a considerable e...

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Silos sentinels of Corn Belt since late 19th century
Farm silos, an iconic symbol of the Corn Belt, have long flummoxed city and suburban folk. Frus...

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The Bloomington standpipe towered over the city between 1876 and 1912. For 36 years, it was the tallest structure in the Twin Cities.

Standpipe once towered over Twin Cities
For 36 years, from 1876 to 1912, the tallest structure in the Twin Cities wasn’t a downtown Blo...

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Water-pumping windmills forerunner to wind turbines
Today’s larger wind farms can include hundreds of 280-feet tall turbines and cover thousands of...

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Big 4 Valley Storm Sewer Project Mid-1930s, Bloomington
During the Great Depression an infusion of federal dollars through New Deal “alphabet” agencies...

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McHistory: ‘King of Swedes’ kept Bloomington streets clean
Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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The Local Road to ADA Accessibility

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Finding Aids

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Camelback Bridge
The Camelback Bridge is located in the northeast quarter of Section 33, Township 24 North, Rang...

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Water
The file contains various reports, newspaper clippings, maps, and ephemera regarding the water ...

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