Gov. Pawlenty delivering his 2005 MN State of the State address at the Mayo Clinic Support Center in Rochester, MN.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (Republican) is interviewed by Twin Cities news stations for his reaction to the early returns in the presidential elections as others watch TV waiting for victory to be declared.

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At the Minnesota DFL (Democratic Farmer Labor) party election night gathering, the press interviews the party faithful watching election results from home and across the nation while waiting for a winner to be declared.

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Although Kerry took Minnesota, by midnight state Republicans are upbeat as national returns continue to roll in.

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At the Minnesota DFL (Democratic Farmer Labor) party election night gathering, the party faithful watch election results from home and across the nation while waiting for a winner to be declared.

Election, Events, Government

The audience sings "God Bless America" during an emotional Veterans Day ceremony at the Minneapolis, Minnesota VA Home on Nov. 11, 2004, attended by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and U.S. Sens. Mark Dayton and Norm Coleman, along with Marland Ronning, MN American Legion Commander, and Maj. Gen. Doyle Larson, USAF (retired).

These Veterans Day (Nov. 11th) panoramas were shot for a collaborative vr project remembering the end of "The War To End All Wars."

In the U.S. there is no specific ceremony marking the end of World War One. Instead, Nov. 11 is recognized as Veterans Day, a time for honoring veterans of all wars. (Like my father, Lee S. Fink, who served in World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam.)

Visit our international collaborative project to see 360 degree panoramas of some of the battlefields of WWI and various Nov. 11th memorials and ceremonies around the world.

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The audience salutes as the color guard retrieves the flags at the end of an emotional Veterans Day ceremony at the Minneapolis, Minnesota VA Home on Nov. 11, 2004, attended by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and U.S. Sens. Mark Dayton and Norm Coleman, along with Marland Ronning, MN American Legion Commander, and Maj. Gen. Doyle Larson, USAF (retired).

These Veterans Day (Nov. 11th) panoramas were shot for a collaborative vr project remembering the end of "The War To End All Wars."

In the U.S. there is no specific ceremony marking the end of World War One. Instead, Nov. 11 is recognized as Veterans Day, a time for honoring veterans of all wars. (Like my father, Lee S. Fink, who served in World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam.)

Visit our international collaborative project to see 360 degree panoramas of some of the battlefields of WWI and various Nov. 11th memorials and ceremonies around the world.

Events, Government, Veterans, World Wide Panorama

The Annual Beacon Lighting Ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior during the memorial service for the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Events, Favorites, Landmarks, Outstate Minnesota, Split Rock

Sunset at Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior after the Annual Beacon Lighting Ceremony and memorial service for the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

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Variety of stuff at the Minnesota State Fair.

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The group Black Velvet performs for children at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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After the Holidazzle Parade an MTC bus takes the odd assortment of fairy tale characters back to the staging area.

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Princess Kay of the Milky Way butter sculptures at the Minnesota State Fair.

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A family friendly New Year's Eve celebration at Camp Snoopy in the Mall of America.

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Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Patty Ann, and Lucy perform at a family friendly New Year's Eve celebration at Camp Snoopy in the Mall of America.

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Police stand by to prevent cheese curd riots at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Children of all ages can scale the castle tower at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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During their annual post hunt get together the Cooler Crew visits the log in Crosby Park where the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion was found.

"Sitting" on the log along with the crew is zephy, the cardboard cutout representing Jason Anderson, a sergeant in the MN National Guard stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Corn on the cob is a favorite at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Fairy tale characters turn in their costumes at the Hyatt after the Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis.

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Spectators and performers alike dress in character at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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A boy points to his mother's winning crop art at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Near the main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair.

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Dancers perform during the 100th birthday celebration for the Minnesota State Capitol

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Performers dance and swordfight at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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The Dew Drop Jugglers perform for a packed audience at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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he gates to the 2004 Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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Gift Shop at the Minnesota State Fair.

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People taking a break in front of the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair.

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The ramp to the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair.

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The Holidazzle Parade at Nicollet and 7th in downtown Minneapolis, with Mary Tyler Moore looking on.
(Grainy, but it can't be helped because it is so dark downtown with the street lights off.)

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Large as life chess with human chess pieces at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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The 27,000 blocks of ice for the Ice Palace are cut and floated across the lake to the conveyer belt where they are rolled to shore and stacked for shipment to the construction site.

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Above zero temperatures and sunshine brought out the crowds on the first weekend of the 2004 Winter Carnival.

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A band performs at the Ice Palace on the last day of Winter Carnival.

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Construction of the Ice Palace required hundreds of skilled volunteers and the same heavy equipment as for a 'real' building.

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One day before opening, workers put the finishing touches on the Ice Palace.

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Cranes were essential in building the 75 ft. tall Ice Palace.

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With the flip of the giant ice switch, the lights were turned on and the ice palace opened to the public.

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The Casablanca Orchestra performed during subzero temperatures on opening night of the 118th Winter Carnival.

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Children on a school field trip find that coins from a warm pocket will freeze onto the Ice Palace.

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Above zero temperatures and sunshine brought out the crowds on the first weekend of the 2004 Winter Carnival.

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The Winter Carnival includes an ice sculpture competition at Rice Park.

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Blocks of ice are stacked and awaiting shipment to the Ice Palace construction site.

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Knights joust at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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Adults or children can do battle at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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The main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair.

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Musicians play as young women dance around the maypole at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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Children and adults hit the rides at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Visitors look down at the birthday cake while dancers perform during the Minnesota State Capitol's 100th birthday bash.

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Newlyweds pose for pictures at the Ice Palace on the last day of Winter Carnival.

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Children ride the Piccolo Pony, a giant rocking horse, at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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Rodney Atkins performs a free concert at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Queen Margaret's Royal Procession at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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People cross the fairgrounds by air on the Sky Ride at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Snow sculpture of King Kong dressed in winter attire climbing the Foshay Tower. Sculptors Matt Peick, Scott Sayre, and Tony Horning took 2nd Place and the Vulcan's Choice award at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Snow Sculpting competition.

Thinking it unfair to attack a St. Paul building during the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the team chose the distinctive Foshay Tower from neighboring Minneapolis for their design.

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The Winter Carnival includes a snow sculpture competition at Landmark Center.

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Polar Bear Plunge on Pleasant Lake in St. Cloud, MN to benefit MN Special Olympics.

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Polar Bear Plunge on White Bear Lake, MN to benefit MN Special Olympics.

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Every year after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt the Cooler Crew hold their Rehash Bash in the park where the medallion was found. Here they are in Crosby Park after the 2005 hunt.

The crew is joined by zephy, the cardboard cutout representing Jason Anderson, a sergeant in the MN National Guard stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.
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A crazed fan confronts Rev. Horton Heat backstage at the First Avenue nightclub about his weird 360 degree panoramas.

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The Rev. Horton Heat performs at the First Avenue nightclub in downtown Minneapolis.

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The U.S. Army puts the finishing touches on their entry in the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Sculpture contest.

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Barb and Jason Skubitz tie the knot in a Valentine's Day Underwater Wedding at Underwater Adventures in the Mall of America.
The wedding was broadcast live on the NBC Today Show.

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The Vulcans at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade.

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The Vulcans make their entry at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival.

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The Vulcans Fire Truck Rides at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival.

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The Vulcans pose with a Vulcan snow sculpture at Landmark Center on the last day of Winter Carnival.

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WCCO 4 TV's Don Shelby and Amelia Santaniello broadcast live from the Minnesota State Fair.

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A wizard is accompanied by two fairies at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

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