Star Tribune Printing Plant Control Panel, Minneapolis

The control panel for a Goss Headliner press at the Star Tribune's Heritage Center Manufacturing Facility in Minneapolis. This facility is responsible for printing multiple major newspapers, including the Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, USA Today, and The Washington Post. The complex array of buttons, switches, and monitors allows operators to manage the intricate processes of high-volume newspaper production. Such presses represent a significant advancement in printing technology, enabling the rapid dissemination of news and information to a wide readership.

Photo taken in May 2023.