Crowd Gathered at Flag-Raising Ceremony

ID: 1295 ~ Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Because of its height and location, the flagpole has remained a prominent feature of the 3M Saint Paul campus.

The 3M Flagpole

By Marjorie Pearson, Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.

The 66-foot tall steel flagpole was installed at the corner of Bush and Mendota by the administration building (Building 21) in September 1941. On October 4, 1941, the 3M Club sponsored a flag-raising…