Vintage Views of Winona, Minnesota
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Bluffs
As New York City has its Manhattan skyline, Winona has its row of
bluffs, some with rock formations resembling the ruins of castles
or fortresses. Most famous of these is Sugar Loaf.
Birds Eye Views
Aerial views of Winona have been easily obtained from the tops of
bluffs such as Garvin Heights and Sugar Loaf.
Businesses
Winona businesses include two notable banks designed in version of the
Prairie style, a style made most famous by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Public Buildings
This section
includes views of Winona's public buildings and places.
Churches
Winona's churches include
the landmark Polish church "St. Stan's" with its Capitol-like domes.
River and Lake
Winona has been
a Mississippi River town from the beginning, and Lake Winona lies between
the town and the bluffs.
Schools
Winona is also a college town. Traditionally, there were three
colleges: Winona State College (now Winona State University), the
College of St Teresa (closed recently), and St Mary's College.
Street Scenes
This section includes views of historic Winona streetscapes.
Watkins
This section includes postcards of the historic Watkins Products
buildings.
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