Hjalmer C. Rykken photographs

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S4525

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of black and white photographs by Hjalmer C. Rykken amateur but experienced photographer, that were made between October 1958 and July 1962. Content of the photographs includes: streets, views of Lake Superior, Central High School, Fire Hall, the Hibbard Plant, Lakefront, the First Presbyterian Church, Elliott Packing Co., Park Point, and Rail Road tracks. There are no negatives.

Photographs

Superior St. looking East

Skyline Parkway near Enger Park

Looking North from 1st Ave. E. below tracks

Looking South from 4th St. down 4th Ave. W.

Looking down hill from Mesaba & 4th St.

Central High School

Oldest fire hall at 22 E. 2nd St. across from Central High

Minnesota Power and Light Co. from 46th Ave. W.

Looking North form Lake front near 1st Ave. E.

Lake Ave. below Superior St. looking North

First Presbyterian Church

Central High clock tower

Elliot Packing Co. with cows, docks in background

Bayfront

Looking North from Park Point near Aerial Bridge

Northern Pacific Railroad tracks looking East from Garfield Ave.

Ore cars at Proctor yards October 1958 (oversize)

White frame building, café, former Northern Pacific Railroad Depot at Fond du Lac, 1962

Dates

Creation: 1958-1962
Creation: Majority of material found in 1962

Creator

Rykken, Hjalmer C., 1899 August 27-1996 April 16 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Hjalmer Rykken (27 Aug 1899-16 April 1996), was a life-long employee for mail services in Duluth. He was employed with the railway mail service and was a clerk for the U. S. post office. He retired in the 1960s. He is buried at Duluth’s Park Hill cemetery. He was an amateur photographer.

Extent

16.00 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.