Miller Hill Mall holds its grand opening | 1973 | WDIO Revisited

From the WDIO film archive, the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, MN breaks the chain at their grand opening in July 1973. You'll see a large crowd gathered outside of Flagg Bros to celebrate the event, as well as the parking lot packed with faded-pastel-colored automobiles.
At 1:10, the photographer pulls out a trick shot that I can't say I've seen utilized very often, if ever.
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[@dennello]

Spencer's and Hickory Farms, I can still smell them both

[@Bryan-od7nv]

Crazy that Spencers is still in the same exact spot 50 years later.

[@mattcintosh2]

That was my thought.... are any other stores still there?

[@Bryan-od7nv]

@@mattcintosh2 Maybe JC Penney’s? Besides that I don’t think so.

[@mattcintosh2]

@@Bryan-od7nv Deluxe Coney Island seems that its been there forever

[@jimg6261]

Why "Anchors Away" at the beginning?

[@Bryan-od7nv]

Maybe because it’s a port city it’s a play on words?

[@jimg6261]

@@Bryan-od7nv I did see the anchor in the background and they were cutting a chain and not a ribbon so I guess that makes sense.

[@reneehouser2925]

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