Twin Cities: Then and Now

A part of history is the opportunity to study how people and places change over a period of time. This book shows the evolution of Minneapolis and St. Paul through a collection of 72 historic photographs of city streets and other landscapes. The pictures were taken between the 1880's and 1950's and they are paired with modern pictures of the same locations. Written by Larry Millett, with new photographs by Jerry Mathiason, this could find a home in school library reference collections, and be used by students studying Minnesota history or working on History Day projects. It also could be a resource for high school classes studying urban development, as it shows how changing streets and roads from pedestrian-friendly to car-friendly has made significant changes in our lifestyle.