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historic photos of northeastern minnesota
4th of July celebration for Elba Mine employees and their families, Biwabik, Minnesota (1919)
Source: Iron Range Research Center

Fourth of July, Fourth of July, featuring attendees standing in a field
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Chester Park Dam and Building, Duluth, Minnesota (1929)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Chester Creek runs through Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park) and empties into Lake Superior near Thirteenth Avenue East. Someone is walking to a parked car.
July 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Duluth Waterfront, Duluth, Minnesota (1963)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Spring aerial view of downtown Duluth and the harbor from Sixth Avenue West looking northeast along the shore of Lake Superior to Lester River.
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Downtown, Duluth, Minnesota (1925)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

View of downtown Duluth looking east from Fourth Avenue West. These are the businesses and buildings on the south side of Superior Street. In sequence from the right are St. Louis Hotel ...
July 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ojibwe women and children, Minnesota (1916)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

A group of unidentified women with babies and a young child stand in front of a wooded area. This snapshot by Stella Stocker is from her photograph album. Stocker, a musician and ...
July 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
World War I home front, Duluth, Minnesota (1918)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

World War I home front; Rotary Club; Thrift Stamps rally; soldiers; 1st street
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Neighborhoods of Duluth: Central Hillside, Weather Bureau building, Duluth, Minnesota (1935)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Central Hillside; Weather Bureau building was built in 1904 and served until February 1950; the address has changed though the building ...
July 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Duluth Street Railway Company, Duluth, Minnesota (1915)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Duluth Street Railway Company laying track, identified laborers; equipment
July 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Alworth building, Duluth, Minnesota (1909)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Superior street businesses; Alworth building 306 to 308 west Superior street was built in 1909 and is Duluth's tallest building with 16 stories; photo number 1912
July 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Mountain Iron Mine, Mountain Iron, Minnesota (1902)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Marion Model K steam shovel with a two and a half cubic yard dipper working along side a 25 ton wooden ore car for the Oliver Iron Mining Company in the open pit Mountain Iron mine.
July 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
George H. Spencer House, Duluth, Minnesota (1920)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

George H. Spencer house, Consolidated Elevator, 404 Hawthorne Road; front yard; birch trees
July 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Knife Sharpener, Duluth, Minnesota (1890)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Knife sharpener and his ox drawn wagon advertising his services on its canvas side.
July 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Fond du Lac Park Recreation Building, Duluth, Minnesota (1933)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Men are constructing a log recreation building in Fond du Lac Park.
July 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Moving and relocation of the town, Eveleth, Minnesota (1899)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Moving the town of Eveleth from the hollow or old town to present location beginning in summer of 1899
July 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Lakeshore Park Amphitheater, Duluth, Minnesota (1927)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

The bluestone amphitheater structures and stage features in Lakeshore Parke are under construction. Lakeshore Park was renamed Leif Erikson Park 1929.
July 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth, businesses on Central Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota (1930)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

West Duluth Businesses at Central Avenue; Pekin Caf? 330 North Central Avenue; National Tea Company grocery 328 North Central Avenue; ...
July 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Fond du Lac Park Chamber's Grove, Duluth, Minnesota (1927)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Chamber's Grove is named for Michael Chamber's property located just west of 134th Avenue West.
July 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Western Steel Products Company, Duluth, Minnesota (1925)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Western Steel advertised its Western Steel Buildings for protection against fire and weather. It manufactured fire escapes and sheet metal products. It was located at the ...
July 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Laying a cornerstone, Eveleth, Minnesota (1906)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Unidentified group of people and Masonic representatives place a cornerstone of an unidentified building.
July 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Unidentified event, Eveleth, Minnesota (1900)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Unidentified celebratory event; musicians; residents; downtown; children
July 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Men of the Duluth Board of Trade, Duluth, Minnesota (1895)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Members, including incorporator G. G. Barnum, Sr., and workers of the Duluth Board of Trade sit on the trading floor and pose for the photographer.
July 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Kitchi Gammi Park, Duluth, Minnesota (1929)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Kitchi Gammi Park is on the shore of Lake Superior just beyond Lester River. Brighton Beach is in this park.
July 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Chandler Mine No. 3, Ely, Minnesota (1891)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

The headframe at the Chandler underground mine Number 3 in Ely stands behind the growing ore stock piles.
July 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Duluth harbor, Duluth, Minnesota (1915)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

Duluth harbor, aerial bridge, ore boat, CSPM&O freight station, slips, Northwestern Fuel Company, Minnesota Point
July 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Chester Park Tennis Courts, Duluth, Minnesota (1929)
Source: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library

The red clay tennis courts surrounded by fencing were unique to Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park) in the Duluth parks network.
July 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM