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The Mounds' picturesque hills gave Mounds View Township and later the school district, high school and village their names. For many years a play area for youth, hikers, picnickers, and skiers, the Mounds were taken out of the public and private domain by the Army for the Twin Cities Arsenal in 1941 and has since been carved by the mining of its extremely high grade of sand and gravel. Pictured here is the excavation of the Arsenal Sand and Gravel Company which had produced 750, 000 tons of sand and gravel per year. The buildings in the upper right perimeter of the photo are ammunition sheds from the Arsenal. Many area residents found employment at the Arsenal or gravel company.

Source: New Brighton Historical Society

The Volunteer Fire Department at the Twin Cities Arsenal complex in Arden Hills is shown gathering around the lunchroom table. Jim Swanson, only identified member, is second from left.

Source: New Brighton Historical Society

The Volunteer Fire Department at the Twin Cities Arsenal complex in Arden Hills is shown. Jim Swanson, only identified member, is back row, fourth from the left.

Source: New Brighton Historical Society

Old 'Hot Lead' Formula

Photo montage of women making bullets at Twin Cities Ordnance plant, New Brighton MN Photo montage of women making bullets at Twin Cities Ordnance plant, New Brighton MN