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26. Mahoning-Hull Rust Mining Operations, Hibbing, Minnesota

Creator:
Aubin, Polydore (Paul) N., 1884-1972
Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
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 far left area of the photograph depicts Webb Location and the Webb Location School as the prominent building. The photograph depicts North Hibbing buildings: Oliver Hotel, Jefferson School, Washington School, Lincoln School, local churches 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.
Contributing Institution:
Hibbing Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

27. Mahoning-Hull Rust Mining Operations, Hibbing, Minnesota

Creator:
Aubin, Polydore (Paul) N., 1884-1972
Date Created:
1915 - 1925
Description:
Panoramic view looking into the Mahoning-Hull Rust open pit mine and the mining operations. Steam shovels are loading steam trains of ore cars with iron ore. In the background are several buildings of North Hibbing including the Oliver Hotel, the Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln Schools. The background skyline shows several North Hibbing buildings were still operating at the time of this photograph.
Contributing Institution:
Hibbing Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

28. Mahoning Hull Rust mining operations, Hibbing, Minnesota

Creator:
Aubin, Polydore (Paul) N., 1884-1972
Date Created:
1920 - 1960
Description:
Panoramic view of the Mahoning Hull Rust Mine in North Hibbing, Minnesota in the foreground of this photograph to include a steam locomotive and steam shovels in operation. The background depicts how close the mining operations were to the village operations. The background depicts such landmarks as the Oliver Hotel, Jefferson, Washington, and Lincoln Schools, water towers of South Hibbing and the South Hibbing Power Plant Stack.
Contributing Institution:
Hibbing Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

29. Map of Duluth: C. P. Frank's Real Estate Atlas of Duluth Minnesota 1902 Plate 25

Creator:
Frank, C. P.
Date Created:
1902
Description:
plate 25 of real estate atlas; Central Business District
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Atlases

30. North Hibbing panoramic view, Hibbing, Minnesota

Creator:
Aubin, Polydore (Paul) N., 1884-1972
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Panoramic view of North Hibbing looking south on 3nd Avenue in the left area of the photograph is possibly Railroad Street or Cedar Street. On the far right area of the photograph is possibly 4th Avenue. Panning left to right are the Washington School, the Jefferson School, several church steeples, the Lincoln School, the Bell Telephone Company building and housing area. There is a good representation of the business district on 3rd Avenue in North Hibbing.
Contributing Institution:
Hibbing Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

31. School bus with drivers, Esko, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1940
Description:
This is a photograph of an early school bus and four bus drivers - Jack Ikola, Charles Johnson, Andrew Kinnunen, and Edwin Olson, next to the Washington School teachers' residence, known as a teacherage. Note the required formal uniforms of the bus drivers. The Washington School was located behind the photographer.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Souvenir Booklet: Educational, Social, Civic, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Board of Education, Independent School District of Virginia, Minnesota
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Souvenir edition booklet of the educational facilities offered by the Independent School District of Virginia, Minnesota, highlighting elementary and secondary schools as well as the Junior College and Vocational schools. Booklet includes photographs and architectural floor plans. Photos of local churches and civic buildings are also included.
Contributing Institution:
Mesabi Range College Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

33. Spotlight, Volume 3, November 11, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-03-23
Description:
Honor Students were named by Principal L. B. Olson. Coach Leslie Knuti attended the Annual Coaches' Conference in Minneapolis. Girls from the GAA attended the annual Arrowhead Girls Conference at Chisholm, with twenty four other schools from the area. The high school band played for Carlton at the regional basketball tournament, by request, at Hibbing. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote extensively about the value of English courses. A page was written about fashions for spring for both men and women. Junior High and Washington School news items were given, as well as 4-H and GAA doings.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

34. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 14, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-05-14
Description:
The annual junior-senior banquet was held at Glass Block Tea Rooms, followed by a party at Lincoln School. Thomson 4-H Club won honors in the 4-H Music and Play Contest. Lincoln School held a concert by Don Piedro's Spanish Sparklets which had been postponed two weeks prior by inclement weather. One afternoon it appeared that there might be a dust storm. Notice was given that the Bethel English Lutheran Church would hold services on Sunday at Lincoln School. Miss Edna Tan of the Washington School faculty was hospitalized at Raiter Hospital. Duluth State Teachers' College A Capella Choir presented a concert. Arbor Day was observed with an assembly, program, and tree plantings. At an all high school mixer the hall of fame students were elected. Washington School news was given, including a note that Harvey Karjala brought slate and stone from Thomson, in conjunction with a geography class. A page was devoted to table etiquette. The high school track team was preparing for the District Track Meet to be held at Cloquet. Esko groups, including the Thomson High School Band and Glee Club, entered the Tri-County Music Festival at Moose Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

35. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 11, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-03-05
Description:
Basketball Season closed, with four seniors playing their last game. The Thomson High School band performed a concert. They had played for every home basketball game. Student Kirk Otto wrote about the trip to a state safety conference in Minneapolis with Superintendent A. L. Winterquist and Sheriff Luukkonen. Mr. B. M. Winkleman of the Duluth Business University gave a talk to the student body, sponsored by the commercial students. Services conducted in English were advertised at the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article promoting the library. Over a page was devoted to pastry, with several recipes given. A page was devoted to a summary of the twenty sixth district basketball tournament, where Thomson-Carlton were subdistrict champs. Among news items was an item noting that basketball members were dinner guests at the Lincoln Teacherage.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

36. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 15, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-05-28
Description:
Thomson 4-H Club students placed high on Carlton County Achievement Day. The Tri-County Music Festival was held at Moose Lake and judged to be an outstanding musical event. The Teenie Weenie Band and the Washington School Chorus gave a concert at Washington School. Thomson placed second in the district track meet. Baccalaureate and commencement speakers were named. The Thomson Township High School took part in a parade at Cloquet for the Carlton County School Police, with a picnic afterwards at Jay Cooke Park. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the high school graduate. He also wrote a brief note about how inspirational the Tri-County Music Festival was.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

37. Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 1, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-09-24
Description:
Helen Tan was selected to represent Carlton County as the Potato Queen. Fans of the Elk's charity football classic were proud of the performance of the high school band before the game and between halves The Thomson 4-H Club won second prize on a state fair booth about health, and seven members won trips to the state fair. Constitution Day was observed at an assembly at which Cloquet attorney Evelyn McKenna spoke. A column was devoted to activities of sixteen alumni. The high school band competed at the State Fair and placed eighth. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the 1937-1938 school year. An article by student Clarence Carlson about the FFA was given. William Wainio and Ray Maki wrote an article about their trip to the North East Experiment Station. Washington School, junior high school, 4-H news, and GAA news was given, including the first outing of the GAA to Hay Creek for a cheese and bacon roast. In FFA news, Thomsomites were on the potato show committee, who decided to hold the grain and potato show at the Cloquet Civic Center. A traveling musician, Orsen Sime, entertained at Lincoln School, with novelty musical instruments. The busy band season included the band playing during the past summer at a variety of places to raise money for their trip to compete at the State Fair. To save money they slept in tents set up on the camp grounds, warmed by straw bales. The PTA ladies made all their food.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

38. Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 2, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-10-08
Description:
The blind orchestra from the Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind was judged to be the best act of the third annual GAA variety show. The school band, under direction of L. B. Olson, played at the Sixth Annual Northeastern Minnesota Junior Livestock Show. The band paraded from the Duluth City Hall at Fifth Avenue West, to London Road, and to the Curling Club. The junior class enjoyed an outing to a log cabin at Jay Cooke Park. New library helpers, called pages, started work. The band entertained at the Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery meeting. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about safety in an article titled, "The Matter of Life and Death." Junior high school news was given, including a note about many students being absent because of the busy potato picking season. The Thomson Townships Farmers' Club met. The junior and senior bands were organized, with officers being elected. Community news items were given about the comings and goings of Township residents. The junior football team was defeated by the senior team. Candidates for the boys basketball team had a physical examination, prior to the start of basketball practice.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

39. Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 4, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-11-05
Description:
An attorney from Cloquet was the guest speaker at the Armistice Day program. Thomson student Beatrice Lehto played several accordion solos on the radio broadcast of the Finnish Program sponsored by Occident Flour. Mildred Bergstedt was selected by the state 4-H club leader to give a talk about 4-H Clubs on radio station WEBC. The PTA Chorus presented Mrs. Hale of the Denfeld High School to give a lecture at the Lincoln about her year in Finland. Student Harry Osvald returned to Lincoln to complete his senior year of high school after spending six months in the CCC at Gooseberry Falls, where he served as editor of the twenty-page CCC monthly paper, "The Gitchi Gummi Undertow." Superintendent A. L Winterquist wrote an editorial about the high school pupil. There was an "In Memoriam" to Andrew E. Jarvi. In eighth grade school news, Alice Klemo couldn't attend school because of illness in her family that necessitated her entire family being quarantined for six weeks. The Esko Bears made a trip to Elde's Corner to trounce the All Stars from Elde's Corner in football. The English Lutheran Sunday School, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the church, presented an anniversary program at the Lincoln School. Among the various community news items was a story about Mr. H. J. Mattinen, local postmaster, telling about a new mail service from Duluth and Cloquet, bringing the total number of deliveries a day of mail to Esko to six. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Olson held a dinner party at their home for the Latin classes. News was given for 4-H as well as the Future Farmers, who attended the first annual Future Farmers banquet of the district number 7 at Eveleth. The vocational agricultural students made a field trip to the Carlton County Potato and Grain Show at Cloquet, and exhibited there. At the monthly meeting of the Thomson Township Farmers' Club officers were elected, and plans for the annual Club banquet were made. Among musical selections were a number of selections by the Nopeming Finnish Choir directed by Isaac Esko. Twenty six Thomson Township young men attended the organization of part-time educational classes at the Lincoln School. The members of the Thomson Tommies basketball team were discussed, and the 1937-1938 basketball schedule was listed.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

40. Spotlight, Volume 4, Volume 3, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1937-10-22
Description:
Students of vocational agriculture were selected by their agricultural instructor to represent Thomson Township at the High School Agriculture Students' Livestock Judging Contest and third annual Tri-State Invitational meet to be held at the Northeast Experiment Station. The band presented a big minstrel show at Lincoln School. The Thomson Township High School Band competed in the Battle of Bands at the Duluth Amphitheater, sponsored by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist answered the question of why a student should go to high school. An "In Memoriam" item honored and memorialized Raymond Daniel Tan. In Washington school news items an article noted that Washington grade children were brushing their teeth with toothpaste sent by Kolynos Company to the students. Community news items were given, one of which noted that one of the oldest settlers here, Mr. Emanuel Himango, died at his home. Basketball practice started for the Thomson Tommies, with inter-mural football games were played. The Red Cross organization was the theme of the monthly PTA meeting.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

41. Teacher Helia Branwall in front of Washington School, Thomson Township, Carlton County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1936
Description:
Depicted here is teacher Helia Branwall standing in front of the Washington School in Thomson Township. She taught several generations of Esko residents, and was one of the longest serving teachers in the school system.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Teachers of Thomson Township on the porch of the teachers' residence, Thomson Township, Carlton County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
This photograph shows teachers of the Thomson Township (Esko) School District standing on a porch, perhaps of the Washington School teacherage, where they lived. The places of abode built for the teachers were called "teacherages."
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. The Bugle, Volume 1, Number 1, Washington School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Washington School
Date Created:
1941-05-28
Description:
The annual "The Bugle" was stenciled, mimeographed, and put together by our Washington principal, teachers, and pupils. Thirty four students were going to attend Lincoln Junior High School in the fall, leaving Washington School. The sixth grade went on a science field trip during which a student hurt his head bending over to catch a crayfish and the teacher, Mr. Waterhouse, tore his trousers going through a barbed wire fence. Information was given about eight faculty members, and short editorials were written by Principal E.H. Waterhouse and Superintendent A. L. Winterquist, as well as students. A page about the personalities of the sixth grade students was given. The Washington Basketball team members were listed. Summer plans for travel were given for quite a few students. Information was given about various activities at Washington, including the mixed chorus, orchestra, stringed ensemble, and rhythm band. The basketball team did well. The grades carried out an art program of weaving, painting, drawing, bottle dipping, clay modeling, soap carving, and pencil drawing, with some projects to be exhibited at the Annual Thomson Township Fair.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

44. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 2, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1939-09-29
Description:
Students corresponded with foreign students. The band played for the Boy Scout Jamboree held at Jay Cooke Park. Health examinations were given to everybody. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about teaching democracy. Junior High school and Washington School news items were given, along with the observation that a few of the boys and girls stayed home from school to help pick potatoes. The industrial arts department had a page devoted to class projects, with auto mechanics being offered to twelfth grade boys. A touch football league was organized by the physical education classes. A page was devoted to FFA news, including their field trips to Mr. Sota's experimental potato plot and Seikkula's farm.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

45. The Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 17, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1938-06-03
Description:
Twenty nine seniors received diplomas at commencement ceremonies, with the Baccalaureate service being held the previous week. The salutatory address was printed, as was the valedictory speech. The senior class history, class will, and class prophecy were given. A Who's Who of the class of 1938 was listed, as well as senior nick-names and descriptions and senior ambitions. An editorial about graduation and what follows was written by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. The Lincoln Log yearbooks arrived. Agricultural students took a field trip to the Cloquet paper mill, wood conversion plant, and Pine Knot Printing offices. Students participated in the seventh annual regional track meet at Chisholm. The Esko Baseball team got new uniforms. The High School band marched at the School Police Parade at Cloquet. Six boys attended the four day FFA Convention at St. Paul. The Farmers' Club met, with St. Louis County Agent Deke Grussendorf being the speaker.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

46. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 12, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1940-03-15
Description:
The GAA held a Leap Year Party, with girls asking the boys to the party. School was cancelled one day because of a snowstorm. The chamber music ensemble, directed by Isaac Esko, sang at the Pine Hill School for a Finnish Relief Program. The biology class listened to a radio program from the American School of the Air about various biology subjects. Superintendent A. L Winterquist speculated about everybody who had graduated from Esko since 1921 and what they were doing, giving specifics. The Thomson Tommies lost to the Carlton Bulldogs in the basketball sub-district finals. They also lost to the Two Harbors Agates in basketball.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

47. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 6, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1940-12-03
Description:
Ainie Maki was chosen outstanding 4-H Club member of Carlton County at the Cloquet Chamber of Commerce banquet, honoring leading members of the twenty-four area clubs. Washington students presented a Christmas operetta. A short piece noted that many localities had ceremonies for the first conscriptees. The Spotlight requested poems, essays, and stories for their Christmas issue. Representatives of the Coco Cola Company came to school and gave pencils, rulers, tablets, and Coca Cola to students. The senior enjoyed their social science class study of their own community, which was described as partly urban. At that time it was noted that there were two schools, one being the only state accredited rural high school, two post offices, nine service stations, two garages, three grocery stores, a creamery, a sewage disposal system, a highway department weighing station, rural electrification, and two larger cities within the radius of fifteen miles. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about the Farmers' Club and high school agriculture departments' Goodwill Banquet. Cheerleaders were chosen at the first Pep meeting. The PTA presented a play. Janitor Mr. Palkie was interviewed. A column gave information about what some alumni were doing: Ralph Peterson earned an appointment to West Point Military Academy. Robert Tan was employed by an airplane factory in Maryland. Lauri Hatinen was working in an airplane factory in Hartford, Connecticut. Ethel Palkie and Bertha Ropponen were preparing to take a Civil Service Examination. A chart showed the progress of Christmas Seal sales by ninth graders, as well as seventh graders. A film on tuberculosis and how to avoid it was shown to junior high school students. The FFA sold subscriptions for the Poultry Tribune magazine, as well as garden seeds.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

48. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 8, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1941-01-17
Description:
A citizenship class was organized at the high school, with classes taught at night. A toboggan party to be held at Fond Du Lac was planned by the seniors. A radio was brought into the school assembly so that students could hear President Roosevelt's message to Congress and the people. An article urging students to protect their health, especially from tuberculosis, was written. Isaac Esko organized a mixed boys and girls glee club. The Boys' Glee Club made their first public performance at Washington School. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about high school education and opportunities it afforded. The Maki Roller skating rink closed. Agriculture students completed form practice and summaries on farm practice work about either livestock or crops. The Thomson Tommies lost the third conference game in basketball to McGregor. Student Roy Wiljanen wrote an article about World War II and England.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

49. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 10, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1941-02-14
Description:
The attention grabbing headline announced the offering of defense classes at Esko in motor mechanics, basic electricity, and metalwork at night. Members of the senior class received invitations to attend College Days at the Duluth Junior College. A magician and ventriloquist, Loring Campbell, put on a show at the school. An article with guidelines for taking care of influenza was written. The sophomore class went tobogganing at Nopeming. The Gideon's put a Bible in every classroom. A music festival was planned for Cloquet, with Mr. Esko, Superintendent Winterquist, and Mr. Hauge attending planning sessions. A mixed chorus was organized with all the members of the girls' glee club and seventeen of the boys' glee club. Senior Verna Tan won a recipe contest sponsored by the Duluth Herald and Duluth News Tribune with her recipe for Chef's Casserole, which was also printed in the Spotlight. The PTA observed Founders' Day. Superintendent A L. Winterquist promoted defense education for those from ages 17 to 25, to prepare them for employment in the national defense industries. High school principal Herbert Knuti was interviewed. Pointers for taking good photographs were listed. Moonshiner's Hill was a favorite spot for winter sports. Many junior high students were absent with influenza, including a teacher. The Industrial Arts department bought new equipment to be used in the national defense and industrial arts classes. The Thomson Tommies beat Cromwell in basketball, but were beaten by Wrenshall. The eighth district AAA basketball tournament was held at the Lincoln gymnasium and hosted by the Esko FFA. A table with free throw averages for players was given.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

50. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 7, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:
Thomson Township High School
Date Created:
1940-12-30
Description:
The Christmas operetta, directed by Mr. Isaac Esko and accompanied by Mrs. Isaac Esko, was performed by the grade school. The PTA had a Christmas party. The Spotlight won praise from the National Scholastic Press Association in Cleveland, Ohio, at their convention, as an example of excellent workmanship. An editorial about the Christmas spirit of peace on earth being lacking as the war raged on over Europe and Asia was penned. Lincoln School faculty members, wives, and friends were entertained at a Christmas party given by the residents of the Lincoln Teacherage. An article quoted from a 1931 edition of the Spotlight told of night classes at Forbay School given to assist with employment at Minnesota Power and Light, with the instruction being given by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote a Christmas message. An interview of Kenneth Hallback, alumni and University of Minnesota student, was written. Small pox vaccinations were given to students. The Thomson Tommies basketball team beat Grand Marais but lost to both Carlton and Wrenshall.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters
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