Mesabi Iron Range photograph collection

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3733

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a group of photographs which appear to have been made by the same photographer. The prints appear to be contact prints from original negatives but made considerably after the shots were taken. Some emulsion is flaking away from the base of the edges. The prints are still very clear when good; a couple are slightly out of focus in areas.

The photographs are of a crew of surveyors, a group of 20 men in front of a building, a group of 13 men in front of the same building, views of a mining location, the open pit mine, work being done in the mine, a water tower being built, and one shot identified as Chisholm after the fire, 1908. None of the other photographs are identified or dated. It was suggested they may be Chisholm, Shenango or Webb mines, all of which are on the Mesabi Iron Range.

Dates

Creation: circa 1900-1910

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

16.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of a group of photographs which appear to have been made by the same photographer. The photographs are of a crew of surveyors, a group of 20 men in front of a building, a group of 13 men in front of the same building, views of a mining location, the open pit mine, work being done in the mine, a water tower being built, and one shot identified as Chisholm after the fire, 1908.

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.