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Here at the Infomercantile, chow is serious business -- and we make some serious chow. View More "Welcome" Photos Photo Galleries Minnesota Farm Life 1930s - 1950s in photos. The Armour Meat Plant Construction of sewage plant. Helene and her Friends A small set of late-Victorian girly fun. Clay County 4H Fair - 1961 Floats gliding through Moorhead.

Fargophilia My Town, My Favorite Subject. The A.O.U.W. A Fraternal Brotherhood, No Longer Around The Blog Keep Track Of The Most Interesting Changes All Categories Browse The Un-Sorted Site Categories Other Starting Points [Newest Images] [Newest Articles] [Recent Changes] In 1961, rural children from Western Minnesota converged on Moorhead, MN, to parade through town, proclaiming their participation in 4H. One proud adult took the opportunity -- and a camera loaded with slide film -- to document the fun. Ever want to live on the moon, but unable to scrap together enough liquid oxygen or moon-monster repellant? Moon-style living, right here in Fargo: a house made of domes, on 2nd Ave S. Helene and her lady-friends spent 1916 photographing each other, surprisingly candid photos for the late Victorian period. They appear in my alluringly titled article Victorian Ladies Gone Wild! One day, on a walkabout, we ran across a classy steel shed that looked like it was built out of recycled tin ceiling tiles. The construction was so fine, including neat finials, that we figured it must've been a kit garage. A little research, and we discover we met a Rusk Auto-House, manufactured right here in Fargo. (article in progress) Has a well-wishing friend forwarded you a warning about unsolicited parking-lot perfume sales? Most of them mention Fargo at the very top -- here's why. A variety of local print media: Forum, Howard Binford's Guide, Valley Midweek Marketplace, The FM Extra. The Category List allows you to view most/all content, and browse topically.

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