Bathing pavilion and beach at Harriet Island
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Harriet Island had its days of glory in the early 20th century complete with swimming beaches (public baths), playgrounds, exercise grounds, and a zoo.
Date: Approximately 1908
Image courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
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Harriet Island
Nature made it an island, but it is an island now only in name, its back channel filled in 1950 to connect it to the shore. It takes its name from Harriet Bishop (1817 -- 1883), who came from…