The photo at right was taken in 1963, and by that time, Downtown Minneapolis had its famous skyway sysem in place. This photo shows the Roanoke/Northstar skyway taken from 7th Streeet.

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More History links:
Developing a Minneapolis City Block
Baker Center Through the Years
Architectural Drawings of Buildings
Images of Entrances

The photo at left was taken in 1925. It shows construction on the Baker Building well underway.