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1. Beginning construction of wood ore docks on Agate Bay, Lake Superior, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Date Created:
1883?
Description:
Beginning construction of the wood ore docks on Agate Bay, Lake Superior (00.840) in Two Harbors in 1883.
Contributing Institution:
Lake County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Breitung Pit at Soudan Mine on the Vermillion Range, near Tower, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880 - 1884
Description:
Opened in 1882 by the Minnesota Mining Company, Breitung pit was part of the first iron ore mine on the Vermillion Range. Ore from this pit made up the first commercial shipment of Minnesota Iron Ore out of the Agate Bay ore docks, Two Harbors, Minnesota July 31, 1884.
Contributing Institution:
Lake County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

3. Chandler Iron Mine, Ely, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888
Description:
Chandler mine second mine to ship from Vermilion iron range; underground mining; miners; diamond drilling; equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Chandler Mine, Ely, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; headframe; miners and equipment; part of Chandler mine at Ely Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Dump at Chandler Mine, Ely, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; dump at Chandler mine Ely; miners; equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Elisha J. Morcom with his compound steam engine, Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1882 - 1890
Description:
Elisha J. Morcom working on his compound steam engine. It was used in the Soudan Mine.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Miner's dining room (view one), Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884 - 1890
Description:
Dining room of Elisha J. Morcom, the first mine superintendent of the Soudan Mine. Shows table and dresser and an exterior door of the house.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Miner's dining room (view two), Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884 - 1890
Description:
Dining room of Elisha J. Morcom, the first mine superintendent of the Soudan Mine. Shows table and dresser from a different view.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Miner's house, Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884 - 1890
Description:
Exterior view of Elisha J. Morcom's house in Soudan.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Miner's kitchen and stove, Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884 - 1890
Description:
Kitchen of Elisha J. Morcom, the first mine superintendent of the Soudan Mine. Shows the stove and a portion of the dining room in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Miner's living room (view one), Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884 - 1890
Description:
Living room of Elisha J. Morcom, the first mine superintendent of the Soudan Mine. Shows rocking chairs and stove for heating the house. There may be a bed in the lower right corner of the room.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Miner's living room (view two), Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884 - 1890
Description:
Living room of Elisha J. Morcom, the first mine superintendent of the Soudan Mine. Shows rocking chairs and stove for heating the house and an unidentified room in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Soudan Mine, compound steam engine, Soudan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1882 - 1890
Description:
Compound steam engine built by Elisha J. Morcom and used in the Soudan Mine.
Contributing Institution:
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Stockpiles at Minnesota mines, near Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range; underground mining; miners and equipment; tramming and stone stockpile near Tower Minnesota; horse and wagon
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Stone Mine, Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; miners and equipment; Stone Mine Mountain Iron Company at Tower
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Underground mine on Vermilion Range, Ely or Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; miners; equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Underground mine on Vermilion Range, Ely or Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; miners and equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Underground mine on Vermilion Range, Ely or Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermillion iron range underground mining; miners; drills; equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Underground mine on Vermilion Range, Ely or Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; miners; equipment; the home of Bessemer ore near Tower Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Underground mining on Vermilion Iron Range, Ely or Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Underground mining, Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; miners and equipment; tramming and stone stockpile near Tower Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Vermilion Range, Mine Number 8, Tower, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Vermilion iron range underground mining; miners and equipment; Minnesota Mine No 8
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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