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ADM Grain ElevatorArchitectural icons of the Midwest, grain elevators distinguish Minneapolis' cultural landscape. Their towers are strident reminders of the hard and dangerous work performed by unseen farmers and millers who put food on our tables.
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ADM Grain ElevatorsGrain elevators are the elder statesmen of George P. Archer's and John W. Daniels' Minneapolis linseed crushing business of 1902. This original riverside business has evolved into a trans-global business under the banner of ADM. Products include hundreds of custom milled flours, such as those processed at the 35th Street and 38th Street mills.
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Grain and Feed
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Old Milwaukee RoadThese rails once carried the famed Hiawatha Milwaukee steamliner, as well as special excursion cars from the dowtown Minnapolis Milwaukee Depot to the "Princess" Depot in Minnehaha Park. The Princess was built in 1875.
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Lines of ForceIt's difficult to walk through the elevator district and not be struck by the stark graphics of power lines and undulating grain elevators.
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ADM Grain Car and ElevatorADM's grain elevators give the company a notable presence on Hiawatha Ave. Less-obvious are the current flour milling operations at the 35th and 38th Street mills, where the company processes flour, including production of Malto Meal cereal.
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ForceMilitary jets flying overhead Hiawatha Avenue's elevator district scribe vapor trails across the winter sky. The jets silent appearance overhead startled the photographer with their awesome power to suddenly project military presence.
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Signal WorkersLight Rail workers service a railroad crossing guard at the 38th Street Station. The potentially dangerous intersection of trains, automobiles, and pedestrians at the light rail stations is complicated even more with the hazard of right turn lanes off of Hiawatha. "If the sign says 'Stop,' the drivers need to stop," said a worker who acknowledged how complicated the intersections will be for drivers and pedestrians.
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Hiawatha Light RailA distinctive canary-yellow electric train eases up to the 38th Street and Hiawatha intersection as testing continues for Light Rail's opening on April 04, 2004. Each car is electrically powered by overhead lines and can carry 187 passengers at up to speeds of 55 miles per hour.
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38th Street StationGrain elevators on Hiawatha Avenue overshadow the 38th Street Station minimalist structure that offers little protection for commuters against Minnesota weather.
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Grain 'n' TrainsPhoto illustration
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