Exhibits at the History Museum
Irv Norling's Suburban World
Irwin Denison Norling was the unofficial city photographer for Bloomington, Minnesota, and suburban America in the 1950s and ’60s. He kept a police scanner nearby -- at his desk, at home and by his bed -- so he could be first at the scene to capture the moment. The Bloomington Police and Fire Departments used his photos in their investigative work.
In 2002, journalist Brad Zellar rediscovered Norling’s negatives in the BHS archives. Zellar selected the best of the images, which are presented for the first time in “Suburban World.” The exhibit and book that Zellar wrote provide a glimpse into Norling and Bloomington.
The Norling exhibit is a collaboration of the Bloomington Historical Society and the Minnesota Historical Society. We worked hand-in-hand on the book and the exhibit.
Learn more about the Norling Collection.
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