Front view (looking northeast) of the Pan Motor Company Hotel on the northeast corner of Third Street and 33rd Avenue with streetcar traveling along Third Street.
The Nelson Building, 5628 Grand Avenue, at the intersection of Grand Avenue, Ramsey Street and Fifty Seventh Avenue West, first appears in the Duluth City Directory in 1917.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
National Iron Company was at Fiftieth Avenue West and Ramsey Street. From 1898, it designed and manufactured heavy machinery and structural steel. It employed 190 workers in 1916 with a payroll of $96,000.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Nicollet Creamery Association that served people in the Nicollet, Minnesota, area began in 1896. The building shown on this postcard was constructed in 1917.
Two men and their equipment inside the A. Bornemann Auto Supply Store in St. Peter, which was located at 228 W. Nassau Street before moving to 220 South Minnesota Avenue.
Several men and automobiles inside the A. Bornemann Auto Supply Store in St. Peter, which was located at 228 W. Nassau Street before moving to 220 South Minnesota Avenue.
The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. The spillway is taking shape in the foreground.
The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. Two men can be seen in the center left viewing the construction site.
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; concrete Foundation completed of number 6 dock construction; winter; snow; ore boat; ore vessel; ore carrier; frozen harbor; Duluth hillside covered in snow; December 12, 1917; photograph number 43
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. Some of the forms for the dam structure are visible in the foreground.
The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. The railroad tracks were used to help move the large rocks and other materials.
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; Erecting Steel Dock; construction of number 6 dock; equipment; cranes; workers; workmen; concrete; September 1, 1917
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; West Duluth Foundation showing Piers of no. 6 dock construction; steam equipment; workers; workmen; ore dock; railroad tracks; July 24, 1917; photograph number 33; forms; concrete structures; barges
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; Foundation showing Sheet Piling; construction of number 6 dock; winter; snow; ore dock; tug boat; crane; railroad tracks; piling foundation; pile driver; June 21, 1917; photograph number 28
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; Erecting Approach of number 6 dock; number 6 dock construction; equipment; steel girders being placed; crane; workers with guide wires; workmen; houses; tents; June 21, 1917; photograph number 29
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; Material Yard of no. 6 dock construction; view of Duluth waterfront land; pilings; building materials; workers; workmen; aerial bridge in distance; grain elevators in distance; railroad yards; railroad tracks; railroad spurs; open iron ore cars; June 21, 1917; photograph number 31
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in this area of the Zumbro River in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities.
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; Junctions of Steel with Concrete wall approach; number 6 dock construction; steam equipment; steel girders being placed by crane; workers; workmen; equipment; building materials; railroad tracks; photograph number 26; April 6, 1917
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Duluth Missabe and Northern Railroad; number 6 Dock Construction; pile foundation; pile driving; workers; workmen; winter; snow; ore dock; Lake Superior; photograph number 23; equipment; March 22, 1917
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A group of men are posed by a caravan of loaded wagons in front of the Hayes Lucas Lumber Company in Stewartville. The wagons are loaded with cement, blocks and building materials for the Urban barn and are being pulled by a tractor. Otto Urban is on the wagon behind the tractor. Frank Urban is on the tractor.
View of the Silver Lake railroad depot and the train that was stalled on tracks for 28 hours, when the temperature dropped to 30 degrees below zero on February 1, 1917.
Zenith Furnace Company opened in 1902. This complex eventually included a blast furnace, a coal dock, and sixty-five coke ovens located on eighty acres of land along St. Louis Bay. The company produced pig iron, was active in the wholesale coal trade, and sold by-products such as ammonia gas, coal gas, and coal tar. Later purchased by Interlake Iron Corporation, the facility served as the northernmost merchant of pig iron plant in the United States until it closed permanently in 1962.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Water tower in downtown New Brighton situated on Fifth Avenue. It was built in 1917 by Chicago Bridge and Ironworks. The water tower and pump house were just to the south of the fire station and served the city until 1970.
Main Street in Trosky, dirt, with four street lights down the middle. Several cars backed in to parking spots, and a few businesses visible on the right side, including Arends Blacksmith Shop and the Trosky Bar.
MacGillis & Gibbs Company workers with their horses as they transport telephone poles. The company specialized in the treatment, production and distribution of telephone poles beginning in 1919. The company employed many New Brighton men.
Interior of the J. E. Erickson Machinist shop in Worthington, Minnesota. J.E. Erickson proprietor and George Jacobson helper. Photograph was used on a 1918 calendar.
This photograph shows some of the early phases of the construction of the Post Office building in St. Peter. The completed building is located at 300 South Third Street. The Alex Kopp Meat Market, which was located at 223 W. Nassau Street, can be seen in the background.
This photograph shows some of the early phases of the construction of the Post Office building in St. Peter. The completed building is located at 300 South Third Street. The sidewalk along Third Street is at the bottom of the photograph. The sidewalk at right is along Nassau Street.
This photograph shows some of the early phases of the construction of the Post Office building in St. Peter. The completed building is located at 300 South Third Street. The Alex Kopp Meat Market, which was located at 223 W. Nassau Street, can be seen in the background.
Taken from Third Street, shows some of the early phases of the construction of the Post Office building in St. Peter. The completed building is located at 300 South Third Street. The houses shown are mainly along Nassau Street.
This photograph shows some of the early phases of the construction of the Post Office building in St. Peter. The completed building is located at 300 South Third Street. The Alex Kopp Meat Market, which was located at 223 W. Nassau Street, can be seen in the background.
This photograph shows piles of bricks along South Third Street in St. Peter that were soon used to construct a new Post Office. At far left can be seen contractor Ole Fredricksen's building. The old Fire Station, with its steeple, is between the Fredricksen building and the site of the Post Office.
This photograph, taken from Nassau Street, shows some of the initial stages of the construction of the Post Office building in St. Peter. The building is located at 300 South Third Street, next to the old Fire Station. The J. M. Peterson blacksmith shop can be seen across Third Street.
This photograph shows some of the men who were building the Post Office in St. Peter in 1917. The completed building is located at 300 South Third Street. Nassau Street can be seen beyond the construction site. The Casper Baberich home is visible at right.
Image shows view from International Milling Company facing east. On the left is the mill pond. The Farmers Lumber Company and Westerman Lumber Company is located in front of the mill pond.
Panoramic view of North Hibbing in winter. Notable buildings and businesses looking from left to right are: Hibbing Village Hall; Service Station; the Oliver Hotel, and the Public Comfort Station.
Panoramic view of the Mahoning-Hull Rust mine and its rail operations with ore cars both loaded and empty. Steam train is being loaded by a steam shovel. Ore processing plant is visible on upper bank of mine pit. Railroad tracks leading in, around and out of the open pit mine.
The Dray man delivered freight from the railroad depot to homes and businesses. Here the dray man is sitting in his wagon. The wagon is being pulled by a team of two horses and it looks like there is a bag of seed in the back of the wagon. Here people are looking at the damage of stripped trees, building debris, and leaning telephone poles.
A photographic negative bird's eye view of downtown Grasston Minnesota in Kanabec County. The Farm Implement building and part of the Lumber building can be seen.
Panoramic view Cooley Location (West of Hibbing, Minnesota). Photograph includes a large industrial building on the left, a water tower (with the word: "COOLIE" printed on it, a garage style building in the center, and an office type building on the right with housing in the far right of the photograph.
Panoramic view of the Cooley Location (west of Hibbing, Minnesota). Photograph includes a large industrial building on the left, a water tower (with the word: "COOLIE" printed on it, a garage style building in the center, and an office building on the right with houses in the far right of the photograph.
Panoramic view of Mesaba Transportation Company busses (four in all) and drivers parked on McKinley Street in North Hibbing. In the background of this photograph are a water tower to the far left, the Lincoln School and St. Louis County Courthouse in the center background and a housing area to the far right.
Panoramic view of Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine mining scene including in foreground; power shovels, steam trains hauling ore cars, dragline type shovels and railroad crane with clamshell. Background of photograph panning from left to right includes: large building, housing area, water tower, and water tower for steam trains, large housing area, and water towers.
Panoramic view looking into the Mahoning-Hull Rust open pit mine and the mining operations. The photograph depicts several mining operations structures and power shovels. The background skyline depicts a water tower, housing area and possible mining community.
Panoramic view of Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine mining operations including on left side of photograph a steam train with ore cars being loaded by a steam shovel as a miner views the operation. Centered in the photograph is a steam shovel.
Panoramic view of Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine mining operations including on left side of photograph a steam shovel loading ore cars operated by a steam train. Background depicts business/housing area with water tower in prominence. Depicted in the pit are several track layouts around the pit area and a trestle on the right area of the photograph.
Panoramic view of Mahoning-Hull Rust mining operations and pit, Hibbing, Minnesota. Various North Hibbing buildings, including Oliver Hotel, Jefferson School, and Washington School, are visible in the background at the right. Webb Location and Webb School are visible at the left.