Catenaries support the electric cable which powers ore cars (70-78). The cars were moved with a manned electric engine; no diesel or steam engines were used in this process. The Susquehanna was one of the first electrified mines on the Mesabi Iron Range.
Central corridor, depicting a barn and houses to right (thought to be numbers 143, 141, 139, 137) and to left (thought to be numbers 144, 142, 140, 138, 136).
The Hull-Rust-Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine, located in Hibbing, Minnesota, is part of the Mesabi Range. It is one of the world's largest open pit iron mines, and it supplied up to one-fourth of the total iron ore mined in the United States during its peak production. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A view of an iron mine in Virginia, Minnesota. The view looks down a deep trench. Mining equipment stand to the left, and houses can be seen in the distance to the left.
Cable to power an electric shovel is laid by Snyder Mining Company at the Webb Mine near Chisholm. This truck shows signs of wear; its crew of four is visible.
Panoramic view of Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine pit in North Hibbing, Minnesota, with mining operations buildings on the edge of the mine pit. A steam locomotive hauling three loaded raw ore cars is working its way to the crusher. In the far area of the pit are steam shovels with plumes of smoke evident.
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 of mine scene (presumably the Mahoning-Hull Rust mine in North Hibbing, Minnesota. The left area of the photograph depicts a petroleum storage area with roadway leading to it. The mid section of the photograph depicts a building with a water tower on the horizon, a bridge and a housing area. The right section of the photograph depicts a few houses. Tree stumps are visible throughout the photograph.
Panoramic view of the Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine pit in North Hibbing, Minnesota. In the foreground of the photograph is a switch signal and house, and railroad tracks all along the foreground of the photograph. The mid section of the photograph depicts a steam locomotive hauling four loaded raw ore cars, steam shovels and a steam locomotive hauling four empty ore cars. The background of the photograph depicts a railroad bridge and two railroad cars.