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1. Letter from Sinclair Lewis to Marcella Powers, August 10, 1942, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951
Date Created:
1942-08-10
Description:
Letter written from the Gateway Lodge, Grand Marais, Minnesota, regarding Lewis' trip to the North Shore.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University Archives
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

2. Works Progress Administration employees building sidewalks, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Humphrey, Milford J., 1909-1996
Date Created:
1938
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

3. Rose Lake fire, Civilian Conservation Corps crews fought fires all summer of 1936 in the area north of the Gunflint Trail near the Minnesota-Canada border

Date Created:
1936
Description:
Ashes and smoke fill the air in a view from across Rose Lake. Fires devastated this region of Minnesota all through the summer of 1936. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Kitchen set up for the Civilian Conservation Corps crew that was fighting the Rose Lake Fire in 1936 north of the Gunflint Trail near Minnesota-Canada border

Date Created:
1936
Description:
Shown is the make shift kitchen that was set up for the CCC crew fighting the Rose Lake fires of 1936. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Forest fire in northern Minnesota, Cook County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1936
Description:
Close-up image of forest on fire. Scrapbook title is "hot stuff." Image taken by enrollee Albert Malner provides perspective on how close CCC crews were to these raging fires.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Civilian Conservation Corps crew receiving instructions on how to use marine pump to fight forest fires, Minnesota

Date Created:
1936
Description:
Five or so CCC enrollees are in this image and are being instructed on the use of the marine pumper shown. Scrapbook information from enrollee Albert Malner indicates that "this machine pumped water thru 5230 ft of hose." It is labeled as an Austin 4 cylinder.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Civilian Conservation Corps crew fought the forest fires of 1936, shown is a birch tree on fire in area near the Gunflint Trail, north of Grand Marais, Minnesota

Date Created:
1936
Description:
CCC crew fought the forest fires of 1936, a year when there were many fires burning. Shown is a birch tree on fire taken by enrollee Albert Malner on Long Island (possibly Lake Saganaga or Long Island Lake)
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. "Leaving April 1935" at Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935-04
Description:
"Leaving April 1935" at Spruce Creek CCC camp near Lutsen. Image shows men lined up waiting to get onto truck with their trunks. They are shaking hands with one another saying good-bye. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. "Portage Crew," Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees in 1935 at Duncan Lake off Gunflint Trail, north of Grand Marais, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935
Description:
CCC crew of eight enrollees on the end of a dock with canoe shown at Duncan Lake north of the Gunflint Trail. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Opening of the Cascade River bridge on Labor Day 1935 at the present day Cascade State Park east of Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935
Description:
Opening of the Cascade River bridge on Labor Day 1935 at the present day Cascade State Park near Lutsen. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Metal structure of bridge that crosses the Cascade River built by the Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps crew, Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935
Description:
Metal structure of the Cascade State park bridge built by the Spruce Creek CCC crew in 1935. This structure is still supports the foot bridge at today's Cascade River State park. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who settled in Cook County.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Construction of the Cascade River State Park bridge done by the Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps crew, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935
Description:
Construction of the Cascade River State Park bridge done by the Spruce Creek CCC crew. Metal bridge structure remains intact today with only logs, decking and rails having been replaced. Harold J. Moe is shown working on the bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps crew drilling for water near Cascade River, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934-1936
Description:
Spruce Creek CCC crew drilling for water near Cascade River, Lutsen, MN. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 722, Hoveland Camp S-62, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, George O.
Date Created:
1934-08-09
Description:
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees posed before facilities, camp sign, electric lines, and forest in summer.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

15. Civil Works Administration project, building an airport, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934-03-03
Description:
Image of automobiles in a cleared area that was to become original airport in Grand Marais on the location of the present day high school.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Wayside at Cascade River State Park constructed by the Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps crew, Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934 - 1936
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Superintendents at the Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps camp, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934 - 1936
Description:
Superintendents at the Spruce Creek CCC camp near Lutsen, MN. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who remained in Cook County.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Payday at Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934 - 1936
Description:
Payday at Spruce Creek CCC camp near Lutsen shows men in line outdoors picking up checks. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Inside barracks at the Spruce Creek Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Lutsen and the Cascade River area, Lutsen, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934 - 1936
Description:
Inside barracks at the Spruce Creek CCC camp at Lutsen, Minnesota, and the Cascade River area. This photo shows one enrollee on his bunk of cabin 14. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

20. Officers at Good Harbor Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934
Description:
Three men in World War I uniforms are identified on back of photo as officers at the Good Harbor CCC camp.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Good Harbor Civilian Conservation Corps Camp scene, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Humphrey, Milford J., 1909-1996
Date Created:
1934
Description:
Image of the Good Harbor CCC camp grounds in 1934 includes barracks, sidewalks and a horseshoe pit.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Hovland Civilian Conservation Corps Camp S-62, Company 722, Hovland, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1933-08-09
Description:
Hovland CCC Camp S-62, Company 722, Panoramic taken August 9th, 1933. Identified enrollees: Shulte, "Boots"; Carlson, Milburn (circled in image); Godfrey, Charley; Derito, Angelo; Green, Mel; McDonald, F.; Mainella, Chas; Toftey, Henry (top row, 6th from right)
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

23. Unidentified Civilian Conservation Corps member standing in front of barracks and stack of Fitger's Beer cases, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Unidentified CCC member standing in front of barracks and stack of Fitger's Beer cases.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Two unidentified Civilian Conservation Corps men in winter wear, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Two unidentified CCC men in winter wear
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Three men, unidentified, on leave from the Civilian Conservation Corps, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Three men, unidentified, on leave from the CCC in Grand Marais, MN
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Group of various Civilian Conservation Corps personnel posed in front of a barracks building, Cook County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Group of various CCC personnel posed in front of a barracks building
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Fritz Koron and Bill Lake shown on the log dock on West Bearskin Lake, north of the Gunflint Trail, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Fritz Koron and Bill Lake shown on the log dock on West Bearskin Lake north of the Gunflint Trail, MN. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Civilian Conservation Corps enrollee with Company 712 truck likely at Gunflint Camp north, of Grand Marais, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
CCC enrollee with Company 712 truck likely at Gunflint Camp
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees planting trees, northern Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Image shows a crew of 15 or more young men in an cleared area of land carrying on their backs crates of trees to plant and the tools to do it. Stamped on back is Joseph R. Florian.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Civilian Conservation Corps built dock on West Bearskin Lake north of Gunflint Trail, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1942
Description:
Log dock built by CCC crews on West Bearskin Lake. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. "John at work" at Hovland side camp at Portage Brook, Hovland, Minnesota

Date Created:
1933 - 1937
Description:
Hovland CCC side camp at Portage Brook shows John Miscowics working with a hammer and an anvil. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Camp Minnesota, Adult Outdoor Training Camp, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Verrier, Eunice
Date Created:
1925-1928
Description:
Two adults over looking lake at the canoe dock at Camp Minnesota, a national adult training camp.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

33. Camp Minnesota, Adult Outdoor Training Camp, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Verrier, Eunice
Date Created:
1925 - 1928
Description:
Adult sitting on upright log with camera at Camp Minnesota, a national adult training center.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

34. Camp Minnesota, Adult Outdoor Training Camp, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Verrier, Eunice
Date Created:
1925 - 1928
Description:
Three adult Girl Scouts during canoe training at Camp Minnesota, a national adult training center.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

35. Chippewa village, Grand Portage, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918
Description:
View of Grand Portage taken from Church on North Shore of Lake Superior and the Chippewa Village [Ojibwe].
Contributing Institution:
Saint John's Abbey
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

36. Portrait of Alexander Bacon Coxe, Chicago, Illinois

Date Created:
1893-12-03
Description:
Formal Portrait of Alexander Bacon Coxe in his United States Army uniform at age 20.
Contributing Institution:
White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

37. Aragon Apartment House, Chicago, Illinois

Creator:
Ellis, Harvey
Date Created:
1888
Description:
An architectural drawing showing an exterior perspective of an apartment building erected in Chicago, Illinois.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)
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