Duluth MN Trip Home Movie 1966

8 mm film taken by my dad to his hometown of Duluth, MN

[@johndemeen5575]

I was 14, I remember going to Duluth, smelting with my Father.

[@karenmaxwell6386]

I love this home video, I lived there, born in 1942 in Duluth, lived on park point

[@HeidiStLouis-xu2ox]

I loved this! This is the Duluth I grew up in…a lot greener and fewer gigantic buildings. Thanks so much for posting.

[@pbarth705]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@momusicfan]

1965 moved to Superior, WI...across the bridge from Duluth. Still live here. Thanks for sharing.

[@sadiebelasco6547]

Thank you so much for uploading this video! I love seeing what Duluth looked like in 1967. It's wonderful how it's just views of every day life! This helps preserve the history of the area, thank you!

[@pbarth705]

My dad would be glad you enjoyed it!

[@NatureConnection-zn4jw]

What an amazing video! Thanks for sharing.

[@pbarth705]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AJKPenguin]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing a fun, little timepiece.

[@toocutepuppies6535]

Wow! This is about when I lived there, I was about 10. I love this, if you're still there to see this, thank you!

[@jerrycruitt5375]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane of the place and time I knew so well. I really did enjoy it. Sometimes the passage of time can create an illusory affect, however no distance or passage of time can change the harsh reality that Duluth is an off the beaten path, rusty old, backwards beater. That I stayed so long in that go nowhere, do nothing place may well be the biggest mistake of my life. I really did enjoy your film though.

[@pbarth705]

My dad loved his hometown of Duluth. Born in the early 20s. Moved to So Cal after WWII, but Duluth was “home” for my Daddy. He would be pleased his 8mm film was viewed and you enjoyed.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Boy you have a lot of the "old Duluth" in this footage. My first trip to the "twin ports" was as an 8-year-old with my parents and brother and sister also in 1966. The shots of the grain elevators, lift bridge and that quick glimpse of "The Flame" restaurant bring back fond memories. I especially like the landing and takeoff shots at the Duluth airport of the apparent Minnesota Air National Guard, Convair F-102A, "Delta Dagger," fighter-interceptor jets. Thanks for sharing!

[@doreatheaalbin283]

Oh this is cool to see. I was born in Duluth 3 years later- do you have any more videos?

[@familyfriendlymartllc2118]

I enjoy seeing Duluth back then. thank you for uploading this video

[@russvoight1167]

Great shots of the Minnesota ANG F-102s. My Dad drove for Jeno's at that time and I remember the Arena Auditorium being built. My wife and I are going to Duluth this weekend to tour Glensheen again and of course dinner at the Pickwick.

[@pbarth705]

My mom worked for chung king in the 50s..before it was jenos

[@russvoight1167]

@@pbarth705 Chun King was owned by Jeno Paulucci but he later sold it to RJ Reynolds for 63 million dollars. Separate from that, Jeno had Wilderness pie fillings and dessert products along with Jeno's Pizza

[@pbarth705]

Is the bldg now Michelina foods!

[@russvoight1167]

@@pbarth705 The building at 525 Lake Ave South is called the Paulucci Building but I don't know what is it's purpose or who owns it

[@douglashurd8652]

Pretty cool , I was 4 then , in Hibbing alot at grandparents.. epic stuff .

[@robertronning7016]

We're all here waiting for you

[@xxillusivemanxx1046]

Wish i could have saw Duluth then

[@smallmouthguy2264]

Lovely video lots a great memories im sure

[@ralphwatten2426]

Duluth was a great place to grow up.

[@jthyme7940]

LOVE IT! THANK YOU!!!

[@Bradleehage]

Duluth got way taller building now and by the lift bridge is way more buildings too.

[@kneel1]

wow amazing footage

[@pbarth705]

Many thanks!

[@MikeRapaich]

Would you happen to know where that red house at the beginning was located? I’m pretty sure I live across the street from it. Thanks!

[@pbarth705]

That would have been my dads step brother, Everett Johnson and his wife, Mary. Everett was injured and paralyzed as a result of WWII. Does his name and life story sound familiar? For exact address…hmm. I have to find old records.

[@MikeRapaich]

@@pbarth705 the name doesn’t sound familiar.. If you do end up finding out, I would like to know! It looks very identical to the house across the street from me in Morgan Park.

[@Bryan-od7nv]

@@MikeRapaich Unless the video skipped a lot, it looks to be out by UMD.

[@pbarth705]

I think you are right

[@jayoman4453]

The red house is on the corner of Morley Parkway and Leicester Ave. Across the street is the Morley Heights park. The address is 530 Leicester Ave.

[@MaddeningFlamesOficial]

Hello Henrietta. Could I have your permission to use 30 seconds of this footage for a video project I am making?? Thanks in advance

[@pbarth705]

Yes. Thank you for asking.

[@MaddeningFlamesOficial]

@@pbarth705 thanks a lot, you're very kind.

[@dajones1128]

I loved Duluth in those years. I hate what it has become. I do not like Downtown anymore.

[@Bradleehage]

Why not Duluth looks nice most say, they put up a new Hospital looks more like a skyscraper tho almost 20 stories tall. It’s bigger now than it was back that 55 or so years ago.

[@user-fg4fr2bz5y]

birthplace of Bob Dylan. (Robert Zimmerman)😮

[@joettaserio9221]

A lot has changed in Duluth, especially at the waterfront since this video was taken. Some of the changes I'm not too happy with since in the '80s or '90s the city father's decided to turn Duluth into a resort after the steel Mills left for China.😐

[@veziculorile]

The generation who favored building highways, tearing down historic buildings, and deprioritizing the expansion of rail and other public transport.