Mikado Number 1303 stands on the turntable at Endion Roundhouse located along the shore of Lake Superior with Duluth and the aerial bridge in the background.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Step 4 of 5 in a series of photographs depicting the process of testing an ore sample. In this step the crushed iron ore sample is dumped into the riffler to get a representative sample in the mine lab in step 4.
Step 5 of 5 in a series of photographs depicting the process of testing an ore sample. In this step a ring stand and crucible are used to determine the chemical analysis of the iron ore sample in the mine lab in step 5.
Step 3 of 5 in a series of photographs depicting the process of testing an ore sample. In this step the iron ore sample is ground through a 200-mesh screen in the mine lab in step 3.
Step 1 of 5 in a series of photographs depicting the process of testing an ore sample. In this step an ore sample is gathered from the ore train for testing in the mine lab in step 1.
Step 2 of 5 in a series of photographs depicting the process of testing an ore sample. In this step the ore sample is dumped into the crusher in the mine lab in step 2.
Business trade card advertising Newcastle iron stoves, manufactured by J.S. & M. Peckham in Utica, New York and sold by W.H. Peckham in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Bradley House (built in 1855 by Albert Stevens) was sold to J. T. Bradley in 1861. This stagecoach stop, located at the east end, facing north, of the then College Street (now 4th Street) bridge, a block east of Broadway was on the Old Dubuque Trail. A fancy coach met all trains and transported customers and their baggage to the Bradley House.
This photograph by Duluth photographer William Whitesides is taken from Point of Rocks looking east and shows much of downtown Duluth and the hillside.
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.
Interior view of the Pioneer Meat Market decorated for Christmas. George C. Shumaker was the proprietor. The image caption reads: "Auntie and Uncle decorated his picture."
Composite image of Ortonville's leading businesses including the Ortonville State Bank, Palm's Jewelry Shop, Schoen's, Park Garage, First National Bank, Pioneer Co-Operative Department Store, Kollitz Mercantile Company, Columbian Hotel, Geier Lumber Company Nielson's Drug Store and the Citizens National Bank.
This drawing was done in the aftermath of October 5, 1869, Eastman Tunnel collapse. A tunnel connecting Nicollet and Hennepin islands collapsed on that day causing the need for considerable repair to be done to Hennepin Island and St. Anthony Falls. The repair work was finished in 1884, creating a protective apron over the falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Business trade card advertising Ballard Moving and Storage company, Twin Cities representative of United Van Lines. Truck on front of card manufactured by Veerac Motor Company of Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The manicured grounds of the Virginia & Rainy Lake Co. Mill No. 3 are shown, as is a sign for Yard F. This is the left half of a panoramic photograph included with the U.S. Steel Traffic Committee photo album.
Two Duluth, Missabe & Northern ore cars stand loaded at the ore washing plant in Coleraine. The U.S. Steel Traffic Committee is clustered on the distant right.
The structure of the main open hearth furnace building at Minnesota Steel Co. in Duluth appears mostly complete. Large flues for construction of the blast furnace lie on the ground in the foreground. The auxiliary buildings are under construction.
The merchant mill building at the Minnesota Steel Co in Duluth is unfinished in this winter photograph, which does not seem to have been taken in August during the U.S. Steel Traffic Committee visit.
Modern Samaritan Life Insurance Company are offering their product at an unidentified event. The Modern Samaritans, fraternal insurance society founded in Duluth about 1897, had a number of Duluth chapters. By 1925, they were located in Samaritans Hall at 12 East Superior Street. The group hosted annual events including picnics, Ladies Night, theatricals and more.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Modern Samaritan Life Insurance Company workers are offering their product at an unidentified event. The Modern Samaritans, fraternal insurance society founded in Duluth about 1897, had a number of Duluth chapters. By 1925, they were located in Samaritans Hall at 12 East Superior Street. The group hosted annual events including picnics, Ladies Night, theatricals and more.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Storefronts include: A. C. Daley shoes, Jacob Frey Meat Market, George Cowing Hardware and Thomas Agern saloon. Image includes groups of men and children, a bicycle and carriage.