Postcard from the Pier in Rough Weather Paul Lundgren 5 years ago This postcard of the Duluth Shipping Canal was mailed 110 years ago today — Sept. 19, 1909. The postmark fades out a bit, but other details on the card indicate it was mailed from Orr, Minn. to a resident in Duluth’s Friendly West End. Recommended Links:Postcard from Minnesota Point LighthousePostcard from the Duluth DepotPostcard from Duluth’s Lincoln Park PondBreaking Ice to Bring in Freighters on the 20th of January