Downtown minneapolis in the 1970s book

Photographer mike evangelist and writer andy sturdevant talk about downtowns past a clockwork orange lets out at. Mike evangelist and his time capsulelike photos are now. Minneapolis in the 1970s a book of photographs by street photographer mike evangelist, with supplementary text by me. I was the owner of the roaring 20s from 1974 through 1984 when it closed. Beloved by many, moby dicks was the epitome of the 1970s block e sleaze vibe in downtown minneapolis, though it was destroyed when block e was razed in 1988. The book, with an introduction from andy sturdevant, subtly tells the story of a very different downtown minneapolis from the one of today, a city lost to time but captured in evangelists images. Minneapolis in the 1970s, photos by mike evangelist, text by andy sturdevant. Minneapolis in the 1970s, featuring the photos of mike evangelist and text by andy sturdevant, began as an experiment in street photography over 40 years ago. The following is an excerpt from the new book downtown. See more ideas about minneapolis, minnesota and 1970s.

From buildings that no longer stand to famous concerts, we found some of the most fascinating. One lucky winner will be chosen and announced every friday this month. This book brought back so many fond memories for me. This introvert with a camera turned his lens to the scenes around himyoung women hitching a ride, a disabled vet selling pencils, stylish shoppers strolling nicollet mall, once. See more ideas about minneapolis, twin cities and 1970s. Local author iric nathanson writes and lectures about minnesota history, and his latest book his third to focus on minneapolis tells the story of downtown. Minneapolis and its neighbor saint paul make up the twin cities, with minneapolis being the. Minneapolis in the 1970s explores the city during a time when the foshay tower dominated the skyline and sidewalks bustled with people before skyways overtook the landscape.

Minneapolis photographer documents the reclaiming of. In the early summer of 1970, an employee of minneapolis city government did a photographic survey of hennepin avenue downtown. In the 1970s, mike evangelist was a young, introverted man. As a youngster, i spent most of my time in downtown minneapolis running through the skyway system, hanging out at daytons 8th floor auditorium, and walking the nicollet mall and hennepin avenue. Minneapolis in the 1970s, which is loaded with images taken by a thenbudding young photographer on the citys streets during the me decade. Photographer mike evangelist, text by andy sturdevant. But thanks to the combined effects of three separate events, this book is now a. Remembering the 70s bars, dives, and joints in minneapolis. As of 2018, minneapolis has an estimated population of 425,403, making it the 46thlargest city in the united states. Downtown minneapolis in the early 1970s was a scene.

Like its sisters, the richards treat was not known for culinary. Published by the minnesota historical society press in november 2015 more. With its ham loaf and chicken pot pie, the richards treat cafeteria on south sixth street in downtown minneapolis was akin to other cafeterias and restaurants run by women, such as the maramor in columbus, miss hullings in st. Seeing 1960s70s minneapolis through mike evangelists. Bustling sidewalks teemed with shoppers and businessmen, young and old, no matter what the weather, because the skyway system was just being born. Minneapolis in the 1970s, featuring the photos of mike evangelist and text by andy sturdevant, began as an. I worked bradys bar in 69 and 70 and the cooper squirrel from 71 thur 74. Photographer mike evangelist captures downtown in a new book of retro images. Mike evangelists downtown minneapolis images bring the.

The city of minneapolis, as it appeared at the beginning of the 1970s in mikes photos, is a vibrant, exciting place, full of pedestrians, bustling streets, commercial activity, and a very. Minneapolis in the 1970s, with text by andy sturdevant. Photographer mike evangelist joins twin cities live to discuss the genesis of his book downtown minneapolis in the 1970s with tcl hosts elizabeth ries, and. The differences between the 1970s and now both subtle and obvious are in full view in a new book called downtown. These 12 photos of minnesota in the 1960s are mesmerizing. Its written by andy sturdevant and filled with photos from a guy who never expected anyone. A sampling of his work is now available in a new book, heyday. Capturing old minneapolis do you remember a time when downtown minneapolis had very few skyways, no stadiums and lots of.

Downtown minneapolis by iric nathanson, hardcover barnes. Evangelist and sturdevant will be at the mill city museum on april 2 to sign copies of their book. Now, more than 40 years later, these images have been collected into a photo book, downtown. The origin and growth of the city was spurred by the proximity of fort snelling, the first major united states military presence in the area, and by its location on saint anthony falls, which provided power for sawmills and flour mills. These photos are great what fun flashbacks to the clothes, the cars, and our city back in the day. If you desire to get the most from your minneapolis st. Photographer mike evangelist was a suburban kid working downtown during the 1970s, and used his time off to take photographs all over. Bustling sidewalks teemed with shoppers and businessmen, young and old, no matter what. Decades later, photographer publishes book of minneapolis. Bustling sidewalks teamed with shoppers and businessmen, young and old, no matter what the weather, because the skyway system was just being born. Born in new york city, corrigan grew up just north of stillwater, minn.

This fascination with reliving, or perhaps reimagining, the past through old photos is on display in a new book of mikes photography, downtown. Daytons was in its prime, the new nicollet mall was full of people, the foshay tower was still king, and the ids center was beginning its rise. Minneapolis in the 1970s exhibit serves as a companion to the book of the same name with text by author andy sturdevant. Minneapolis in the 1970s by mike evangelist goodreads. The minneapolis music scene, from the 1980s to now. Through the camera lens of mike evangelist, then a 17yearold from the suburbs, visitors can experience the vibrant and changing world of 1970s minneapolisfrom busy. Minneapolis in the 1970s daytons was in its prime, the new nicollet mall was full of people, the foshay tower was still king, and the ids center was beginning its rise. Downtown minneapolis in the 1970s wcco cbs minnesota. With accompanying text by writer and artist andy sturdevant providing historical context and contemporary perspectives, the nearly 200 color and. Daytons was in its prime, the new nicollet mall was full of people, the f. Downtown minneapolis in the 1970s mike evangelist youtube. Evangelists photos have been compiled as part of a minnesota historical society exhibit, now on display at the mill city museum, and as part of a book, downtown. To help us celebrate, our friends at the minnesota historical society have generously donated four copies of downtown.

Photographer mike evangelist and writer andy sturdevant talk about downtown s past a clockwork orange lets out at the world theater on 7th street, march 1972. Mike evangelists downtown minneapolis images bring the 70s to life. Mike evangelist, a seventeenyearold from the suburbs, found everything about the city to be amazing. With the help of local artist and writer andy sturdevant and the minnesota historical society press, evangelists photographs are now a book, downtown. Mike evangelist, a daytons was in its prime, the new nicollet mall was full of people, the foshay tower was still king, and the. Downtown minneapolis in the 1970s photos city pages. Some of those snapshots ended up, decades later, in downtown minneapolis in the 1970s, a pageturning collaboration with writer andy sturdevant that was published by the minnesota historical. The goal was to document six blocks of the citys most famous avenue, on the border of the newly demolished skid. Gathering at christmas in minneapolis with a gang of 60s classmates who worked downtown in the 70s, we had a ball turning the pages and reminiscing about the way things were. Potluck supper with meeting to follow a book of essays and drawings, published by coffee house press in october 20 more. Photograph by stephen cysewski bradys pub 604 hennepin ave. One of televisions iconic moments from the 1970s is honored on the corner of nicolette avenue and 7th street in downtown minneapolis with the mary tyler moore statue.

Minneapolis in the 1970s, with accompanying text by andy sturdevant. Minneapolis is the largest city by population in the u. Reprinted with permission from the minnesota historical society press. Filmed in minneapolis, the mary tyler moore show was a sitcom well ahead of its times in having an independent working female as a. It also makes an atmospheric place for events and last thursday i attended one such free gathering, the launch party of the new minnesota historical society press book, downtown.