Black-and-White Photograph
from the collection of
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Steamboat Fresco of the Minnetonka Mills Co. Docked at Burwell HouseDescription
Black-and-white photograph of the steamboat, Fresco, of the Minnetonka Mills Co. Steamboat was kept at Port Minnetonka until the mill was sold and closed down. The dock and landing were in front of the Burwell House. The boathouse was on the north side of the dam. This picture was taken facing west. The hill in the background is where Interstate 494 would eventually cross Minnehaha Creek, Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka Dr., and the M. & St. L. railroad tracks.