Pigeon River International Bridge photographs
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs of construction of a replacement bridge crossing the Pigeon River in 1930. The black and white pictures depict the initial construction of a temporary bridge, demolition of the old bridge, completion of the new bridge, and demolition of the temporary bridge. There are no negatives.
Dates
- Creation: 1930
Creator
- Minnesota. Department of Transportation (Organization)
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.
Administrative History:
The Pigeon River is 147 miles north of Duluth, six miles beyond Grand Portage. This river marks the border between the United States and Canada. The name comes from the translation of the Ojibwa name "Omimizibi," which refers to the large numbers of wild pigeons that once lived here. The High Falls of the Pigeon River were impassable for the Voyageurs and the "grand portage" was used to gain access to the waters and land that lay to the northwest. High Falls can only be viewed by crossing into Canada and paying a fee to enter privately owned land.
Extent
47.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of photographs of construction of a replacement bridge crossing the Pigeon River in 1930.
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.
Subject
- Minnesota. Department of Transportation (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Pigeon River International Bridge photographs
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu