View of a dam on the Mississippi River, water rushing over dam, trees and buildings in background. Buildings in the background include: Model School (1906) and Old Main Building (1874).
An outcropping of Greenstone rock is located in Ely. Greenstone is one of the olest known Minnesota rocks and it is located just a few blocks off Camp Street in Ely, Minnesota.It is called Pillow Rock because of the clearly visible rounded shapes formed within this mass of lava flow. An effort has been underway to remove Pillow Rock to a location more accessible to tourists.
A view of a narrow foot bridge crossing Flint Creek. The bridge is made out o f a log and had a railing. Thick forest grows on both sides of the creek.