The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Mines presented a Certificate of Mine Rescue Training to Charles H. Isaacson in June 1914. It certified that Charles H. Isaacson of Virginia, Minnesota had been trained in the use of mine rescue apparatus at the Government Mine Rescue Station at Car No. 8 Virginia during which training he performed hard labor within a gallery filled with noxious and irrespirable gases and gave evidence of being qualified to use such apparatus within mines.
The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines presented a Certificate of Award in Safety for disabling accident-free operation on July 1968. The certificate denotes the awarding of the Sentinel of Safety statue for display at the mine or mine offices.
Image shows a series of boats moored in Agate Bay. This shows the backup of boat traffic during the 1907 Mesabi Range strike, the first widespread organized strike on the Iron Range called July 20th, 1907. Strike was broken August 2nd, 1907.
The National Youth Administration (NYA) program, which was part of the New Deal programs in the 1930s, focused on providing work and education for people between the ages of 16 and 25. This volume focuses on the NYA resident camp in Shakopee, Minnesota, as well as NYA construction projects around the state, including building roadside rest areas with stone walls, barbeques, fire pits, and picnic tables in Stillwater, Glenwood, and Winona; retaining walls and stairways in Lester Park in Duluth; a historic roadside marker for Highway 10 outside of St. Cloud; log cabins in Lake Bemidji State Park and in Chisholm; and buildings in Alexandria including Noonan Park, Glenwood, Minneapolis, St. Paul and a proposed field house in St. Cloud that would become Brainard Hall at St. Cloud State University. Other locations included are Pine Lake near Aitken, Lion's Spring near Eveleth, garage in Cromwell, caddy house at University golf course in Minneapolis, Brighton Beach Municipal Tourist Park in Duluth, town hall in Outing, stone bath house in Gilbert, trout pool dam in Cannon Falls, and an aquarium at Tamarac Refuge near Detroit Lakes. Volume 1 of 2.
The National Youth Administration (NYA) program, which was part of the New Deal programs in the 1930s, focused on providing work and education for people between the ages of 16 and 25. This volume focuses on NYA efforts to improve the great outdoors of Minnesota as well as other work done by the NYA to educate and improve the health of its members. Images show men and women visiting with doctors and nurses, working in offices, gardens, and cemeteries, fixing engines, gardens, making clothing, repairing buildings, creating artwork, working with children, and other construction projects. Identified locations include a community center in St. Cloud, ski jumping slide in Glenwood, and Lester Park in Duluth. Volume 2 of 2.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, cooks, and instrument with the camp dogs posed before facilities and tents in summer.
Sawbill CCC company 716 north of Tofte, MN - a panorama of the camp site with men informally posed. Winter scene shows the camp hospital, supply building, barracks and more with a total of more than 18 buildings.
Panorama of the Poplar Lake Vets camp, VCC company 1785 near Grand Marais, MN. This company was a group of World War I veterans. Wally Anderson is identified as the second from the left, top row.
Panorama view of the Gunflint Camp Company 712, camp F-5 north of Grand Marais. Entire company of 200 plus men posed in front of the Headquarters Building.
Panorama of the Good Harbor CCC camp F-20, company 1741 near Grand Marais, MN. Image of entire company shows a new camp with tents and barracks being built Donald Palmer is identified as the 5th from the right in the front row.
Police use tear gas against massed pickets during the Newspaper Guild Strike. The gas is on First Street near Fifth Avenue West across from the Civic Center.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Pairs of men march down the center of the street, rounding the corner with the "The Headlight" saloon at the intersection of Cedar Street and First Avenue. Each man is carrying an American Flag or small shovel. Eugene LaForce was the Proprieter of The Headlight.
WPA working on sidewalks in Grand Marais, MN, on North Broadway Street. Men shown from left to right are Lyle Roberts, John Lief, Ole Kreutzer, Jens Erickson, Henry Lindskog, Clarence Thompson.
WPA workers in Grand Marais working on a street light. The WPA worked on important infastructure projects in Grand Marais including the public sewage plant.
WPA workers building sidewalks in front of the Grand Marais Ice Cream Store with the Grand Marais State Bank shown in the background. Highway 61 is visible coming into Grand Marais, MN. Workers are pushing wheelbarrows and line today's Wisconsin Street.
WPA building sidewalks; photo taken at the corner of present day Wisconsin St. and First Ave. West in Grand Marais, MN. Men are leveling cement. Notice the posters on pole are for Elmer Benson, would-be 24th Minnesota state governor, and a dance at the Edgewater Inn in Tofte, MN.
CCC enrollees in Grand Marais, MN. This scene shows buses and trucks parked along downtown Grand Marais. Enrollees may be just arriving or enjoying a week-end break in the town.
A log boom passes through Stillwater, Minnesota on the Saint Croix River. The picture is taken from the Wisconsin side of the river and Stillwater is visible in the background.
A log boom passes through Stillwater, Minnesota on the Saint Croix River. The picture is taken from the Wisconsin side of the river and Stillwater is visible in the background.
A log boom passes through Stillwater, Minnesota on the Saint Croix River. The picture is taken from the Wisconsin side of the river and Stillwater is visible in the background.
Unidentified women in servers' uniforms stand behind the serving line in Nopeming's cafeteria. A view of the dining room is in the foreground. Nopeming Sanatorium opened for tuberculosis patients in May 1912.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
An unidentified woman removes a tray of food from a warming oven in the kitchen at Nopeming. Nopeming Sanatorium opened for tuberculosis patients in May 1912.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Eight unidentified workers stand near the equipment in the Nopeming Sanatorium kitchen. There are six women and two man in the photograph. Nopeming Sanatorium opened for tuberculosis patients in May 1912.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Ten unidentified workers stand near the equipment in the Nopeming Sanatorium kitchen. There are nine women and one man in the photograph. Nopeming Sanatorium opened for tuberculosis patients in May 1912.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A group of workers and drillers inside tunnel of Root River Power and Light Company's Brightsdale Electric generating plant three miles north of Lanesboro; tunnel was dynamited through a quarter mile of solid rock primarily by a crew of 300 Bulgarians who specialized in that task and lived in bunkhouses on site.
Panoramic view of a photograph that depicts Occupational Safety and Health Training participants at the Oliver Club in South Hibbing, Minnesota. Many of the miners who participated are bandaged in mock accident injuries for the training. Photograph is viewed on the side of the Oliver Club Building in South Hibbing, Minnesota.
Panoramic view of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Training participants at the Oliver Club in South Hibbing, Minnesota. Many of the miners who participated are bandaged in mock accident injuries for the training. Photograph is viewed on the side of the Oliver Club Building in South Hibbing, Minnesota.
Panoramic view depicting three men and several vehicles, with one truck dumping onto elevated pile. The photograph depicts the possible site preparation for road, railroad, or mine waste or overburden stockpile. Location of this event is unknown but is highly likely in St. Louis County in Minnesota.
A photograph showing workers on the production floor of a hat factory. Many immigrants were employed in the textile and clothing manufacturing business.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Large wood pile at the wood yard of the Hovland CCC camp. All buildings were heated with wood. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Wayside at Cascade River State Park constructed by the Spruce Creek CCC crew. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who later settled in Cook County.
Thief River Falls Volunteer Fire Department: B: Albert Lonson, Charles Robbecke, Jesse LaBree, Jim Farr, M: Lewis Lonson, Ed. Jaranson, Chris Paulson, Emil Zeh, Geo. Curran, Ed Langevin; Front: C.C. Schuster, Paul Meddrigh, Christ Porter, C. Erickson, Dennis LeSage, Eric Bakke, Phil Zeh
Image of a fire tower shows from top to bottom, tower is in an unidentified location. The CCC built many fire towers, just one of the important ways they assisted with forest fire control. Stamped on back is Joseph R. Florian.
Underground miner in shaft, featuring leather helmet with candle. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.