On this date in Minnesota History: June 28
June 28, 1986 – The museum ore boat William A. Irvin opened for tours on
this date. “The Irvin was purchased
by the [Duluth] convention center board, refurbished and docked behind the Duluth
Arena-Auditorium. The boat will be used as a tourist attraction and to lure
conventions to the city’s planned convention center.”
Duluth News-Tribune & Herald; “Freighter
opens Saturday for tours”; June 25, 1986; p. 8A
William A. Irvin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A_Irvin
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