This is the West Duluth plant of the Zenith Furnace Company. West Duluth is a neighborhood of Duluth. Captain August B. Wolvin bought the aging blast furnace at this Fifty-seventh Avenue West location, modernized it and organized Zenith Furnace to operate it. It produced pig iron. It was incorporated in 1902. The plant produced 175 tons of product in 24 hours. In one month in 1916, a record of 310 tons of pig iron was produced in 24 hours. The site covers 80 acres and includes a coal dock. Coal gas, ammonia, and coal tar are by-products. It employed 350 men with a payroll of $35,000 a month in 1916.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Business trade card for Gray & Hoflin, who are the sole manufacturers. Liebig's English Cherry Cough Balsam for coughs, colds, sore throat, Bronchitis and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Winter scene with horse drawn sleighs and a row of businesses. The third building down is Dr. Trutna's office and the fourth building is the Silver Lake Pharmacy.
The Wilson Store and residence in Maine, Minnesota. A picket fence is front of the house and a large tree grows between the store and house. There is a sign in the store window advertising the "The Lanpher Hat" (made by the Lanpher, Skinner and Copmany, located in St. Paul, Minnesota).
Opie purchased this studio, located on the southwest corner of West 4th Street and South Main Street, from C. H. Rogers. Within the next five years, the Zumbro Hotel would occupy this corner, and the original Mayo Clinic Building would be built on the western half of this same block.
This photo shows the shop of wagon master William Kohl in St. Peter. The photo shows the south side of the building on the northeast corner of the intersection of Broadway and Third street.
This photo shows William G. Laumann in the office he shared with attorney C. R. Davis in St. Peter. Laumann sold real estate and insurance. The office was located in the O'Brien building.
Interior view of the first Furniture store in St. James. It faced west in the middle of the block, opposite the hospital. Owned by the Wenstrom family.
Business trade card for Skoll & Robitshek, Minneapolis One Price Clothing Store for fine Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's clothing and Gents' furnishing goods. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Panoramic view of mining operations in Winter. The left area of the photograph depicts a mine drill. The center and right areas of the photograph depict mining shovels in various positions of mining operations. The photograph depicts the beginning stages of open pit mining possibly in or near North Hibbing, Minnesota.
This colorized postcard shows a view in St. Peter looking to the south along Minnesota Avenue from its intersection with Broadway. Businesses along both sides of the avenue are visible. A watering trough stands in the middle of the intersection. See also E7395.
This image was made from a glass plate negative. It shows a view of Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, looking to the north from a location south of Mulberry Street.
Mallard, now a Minnesota ghost town, originally thrived during the logging boom of early Clearwater County. Photograph taken before 1909. By 1930, the town of Mallard had been abandoned.
This postcard shows a view of the business district on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from Grace street, at left, to Broadway in the distance at far right.
This postcard shows a view of the business district on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from Grace street, at left, to Broadway in the distance at far right.
Donnelly from the south. Note on bottom of photograph reads "Donnelly from the south, early 1900's." Note on back reads "McLaughlin House." Apparently the photograph was given to Edna Mae Busch by Julia Grace. Photograph was loaned for copying by Edna Mae Busch, and the original donated by her son Rick after her death.
This colorized postcard shows a view of St. Peter from the courthouse, looking to the west, across Minnesota Avenue. The rear of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Third and Myrtle is visible at left.
Building made of wood, gable front with shutters and large front windows. Wood picket fence, beer sign. Nick Walerious is the proprietor. 19 people are in front of building and two women are in upper story windows; they are family members of the proprietor. Border Collie type dog stands at a mans side.
Mining facility in winter. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Mining location in winter, featuring facilities and bridge. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Landscape view; building under construction with construction scaffolding and equipment; railroad tracks in foreground with man in overalls; building might be a warehouse.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Underground iron mine, featuring six iron miners beside wooden beams. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring two ore cars, one filled with dirt. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring ore cars filled with dirt. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring five iron miners beside railroad tracks. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring mine elevator with iron miners. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring iron miners beside an ore car. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring two iron miners beside wooden beams. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring two miners standing on wooden boards. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring six iron miners beside an ore car. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring iron miner using machinery to clear debris. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Underground iron mine, featuring iron miner holding onto ore car. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
View of North Meridian Street in Belle Plaine in February 1904. Two men on logs on sled pulled by two horses. The driver might be Johnny Latzke or Jack Melchior.
Two men working. The man on the left is sitting at a desk typing. The man on the right is sitting at a desk writing. There is a sign that reads: John T. Otos ABSTRACTS hanging on a door in the backround. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.