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.
Image of a group of men posing for a photograph next to a hoist and derrick system. Man standing on deck tips a steel bucket into a large pile of iron ore. Identified as hoist at Shaft Number 3 at the Cincinnati Mine, first hoist on the Mesabi Range. Mine was owned by the Standard Ore Company of Duluth. Photograph shows the first bucked of ore hoisted from the site.
Miners are wearing helmet lanterns lit with a single candle. They pose outside of a hoist leading to an underground mine. Note the teenage boy holding jackhammer and young boy with two hammers in his hand.
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 a mine scene (possibly the Hull Rust Mine in North Hibbing, Minnesota. The foreground of the photograph depicts railroad tracks, a steam shovel, core drills and a steam locomotive with ore cars. The background depicts location housing including three duplex houses very near the mine pit boundary. The right-hand portion of the photograph depicts a location housing area and several water towers.
Panoramic view of mine scene (possibly the Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine in North Hibbing, Minnesota). The foreground of the photograph depicts steam shovels, a man with two horses and a cart. The middle portion of the photograph depicts a steam locomotive with four ore cars engaged in mining operations. The background of the photograph depicts dirt banks all along the back portion of the photograph. The right-hand portion of the background of the photograph depicts a platform with two transformer-like objects on it.
Panoramic view showing mining operation using dragline type mining excavating shovel and mining production truck in Hull Rust Mine in North Hibbing, Minnesota, with South Hibbing Water Tower in background.
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.
Panoramic View of Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine. The photograph is captioned: "Largest open Pit in the World". The photograph depicts in the foreground: Railroad Tracks and pallets of railroad ties; 2-8-2 Steam Train hauling ore cars; Middle area: Core Drilling Equipment; and Steam Train hauling ore cars and Background: Smoke on reclamation dump; bridge and water tower and Steam Train hauling ore cars.
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 Mahoning-Hull Rust mine in North Hibbing, Minnesota in the winter with the village of North Hibbing on the edge of the mine at the cutoff at Cedar Street and First Avenue. The photograph depicts North Hibbing buildings: Jefferson School, Lincoln School, Oliver Hotel, and housing area. The mid section of the photograph depict several steam shovels. The right area of the photograph depicts South Hibbing in the background. The water tower is near the cemetery.
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 Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine operations in North Hibbing, Minnesota. Photograph depicts power shovels and production trucks. The background of the photograph depicts a water pipeline in the left most region and mining crushing operations on the right most region.