now of Detroit Lakes and the other showing the
then, said Palmquist in her artist s statement for the project. I wanted to include lots of facts and figures on the smaller sails as well as compare and contrast sections. But as I began my interviews with local residents and research librarians at the Becker County Museum, I quickly discovered that my goal was impossible because the city holds too much history, stories, people, organizations, and businesses to ever fit on one artwork.
An example of some of the historic tidbits interspersed throughout artist Anna Palmquist s 150 Sails Up in DL sailboat design, which showcases Detroit Lakes 150-year history. (Submitted photo)