Men and movie cameras in front of Ray-Bell Films, Inc.

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Located at 823 University Avenue.

Image courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society

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By Jane McClure
Hooray for Hollywood! Frogtown’s unique contribution to the early film industry began at 823 University Avenue. A film projectionist named Charles Bell came to St. Paul from Seattle in 1908. He…