Iron Mining photographs

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3779

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The photographs comprising this collection are in fact three discrete groups. The photographs were grouped together because of their identical mounts or by reason of their content and style which indicated they had been made originally as a set. The photographer is not known for any of the prints. It might be assumed that some of the prints were made for the Oliver Iron Mining Company.

The prints are arranged in folders in their “group” and identified by Mesabi, Vermilion, or unidentified ranges on the folder but some of the individual prints have more specific mine information on their reverse side: Adams Pit and headframe, Susquehanna mine, Hull-Rust-Mahoning mine, Cloquet mine, Auburn mine, Goodwins’ Iron Claim near Ely, Stephans mine.

Albumen and silver gelatin prints.

Dates

circa 1880-1907
Majority of material found in 1880s, 1890s, undated, 1903, 1906, 1907

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Extent

59.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The prints are arranged in folders and identified by Mesabi, Vermilion, or unidentified ranges on the folder but some of the individual prints have more specific mine information on their reverse side: Adams Pit and headframe, Susquehanna mine, Hull-Rust-Mahoning mine, Cloquet mine, Auburn mine, Goodwins’ Iron Claim near Ely, Stephans mine.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Subjects

Iron mines and mining Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Iron ranges Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mesabi Iron Range (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mesabi Range (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
Photographs--1870-1890 Subject Source: Local sources
Photographs--1890-1900 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs--1900-1910 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vermilion Iron Range (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vermilion Range (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings