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Published January 13, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: North Hudson Historical photos


North Hudson’s most famous landmark for more than three-quarters of a century was the railroad car shops. Opened in 1872, the facility was used to build and repair railroad cars and was the area’s largest employer for many years. The shops closed in 1957. Many of the buildings have been refurbished, but still stand in what is now an industrial area on the east side of Galahad Road.

  • North Hudson’s most famous landmark for more than three-quarters of a century was the railroad car shops. Opened in 1872, the facility was used to build and repair railroad cars and was the area’s largest employer for many years. The shops closed in 1957. Many of the buildings have been refurbished, but still stand in what is now an industrial area on the east side of Galahad Road.
  • The original bridge that crossed from North Hudson to Hudson lined up with Seventh Street North in North Hudson, not Sixth Street North as it is today. The above bridge was washed out during a flood in April 1934 when a storm washed out the dam at what is now Willow River State Park.
  • After the April 1934 flood destroyed the bridge connecting Hudson and North Hudson, a new bridge was built, lining up with the current connection, Sixth Street North and Second Street (Hudson). That bridge stood until the current bridge was built in the late 1970s.
  • The old North Hudson Hotel was located on the corner of Fourth Street and St. Croix Street North. The hotel closed and was later used as an apartment house before burning in 1975. A home was later built on the site. The railroad shops can be seen in the back of the building on the right.
  • This was Lomnes Point in the 1930s. The area is now known as Sally’s Alley.
  • The North Hudson Village Board and officers in 1966 had a lot of familiar faces for those who have been around the area for a number of years. The group includes, front from left, Treasurer Florence Simpson, President Dan Zezza and Clerk William McCormack; back, trustees John Schullo, Wayne Harmon, Wally Gregerson, William Cunningham, James Bretthauer, Village Attorney Lawrence Gherty and Donald Lindstrom. Photos from the Star-Observer archives.