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Photos archive
This aerial photo is the very first photo listed in the New Brighton Area Historical Society’s data base of 5000 photos. The original photo was donated by Jim Skiba, and numbered #01.01. A restored photo is on display in the New Brighton History Center’s freight room at Long Lake Regional Park. And it is featured…
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A Tribute to Gene Skiba
The New Brighton Area Historical Society (NBAHS) mourns the loss of Gene Skiba on Friday, June 5, 2009. Gene Skiba was one of the founders of the NBAHS and was the Editor Emeritus of the New Brighton Bulletin. Gene was born in Mounds View Township August 16, 1923, and was a resident of New Brighton…
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A Tribute to Lenny Kloncz
Here are photos of the park bench that the New Brighton Area Historical Society installed in front of the New Brighton History Center at Long Lake Park in New Brighton, MN in honor of Lenny Kloncz, who provided many hours of volunteer labor and support for the society from 1980-2017. For many years he spent…
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NBAHS History Books
The New Brighton Area Historical Society offers three hard-bound area history books and one paper-bound book (Historical Snippets) for sale. Hard-bound books can be purchased for $25 each; Historical Snippets can be purchased for $12. All can be purchased at New Brighton City Hall, Beisswengers Hardware, the New Brighton History Center (summers) or call 651-633-4070…
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Historical Snippets Book
Our newest book, Historical Snippets from the Past, is now available for purchase for $12. You can purchase this book of Gene Skiba’s New Brighton Bulletin articles at New Brighton City Hall, New Brighton Community Center, Beisswengers Hardware, the New Brighton History Center (summers) or call 651-633-4070 for mail orders. Information about our other books…