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Photographs document industrial sites on the Iron Range, including Polymet Mining’s operations in Hoyt Lakes and signage from LTV Steel in Babbitt. Additional imagery features civic buildings in Willow River and historic waterfront structures like Fitger’s in Duluth.

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Getaway Kettle River entrance sign on Long Lake Road in Willow River, Minnesota.
Getaway Kettle River is located on Long Lake Road in Willow River, Minnesota. The property entrance is marked by a roadside sign directing guests to the driveway. Willow River lies in Pine County in northeastern Minnesota.
Willow River City Hall in Willow River, Minnesota, with a brick facade and covered entrance.
Willow River City Hall in Willow River, Minnesota, houses the city’s municipal offices. The brick building has a covered entry and an attached garage bay on the right side.
T&M Athletics sign in Willow River, Minnesota.
T&M Athletics in Willow River, Minnesota, operates under a roadside sign featuring sports equipment imagery. The business name is displayed on the sign in a small-town commercial setting.
Squirrel Cage bar signs for Schmidt Beer and Pabst Blue Ribbon in Willow River, Minnesota.
Squirrel Cage bar in Willow River, Minnesota, is identified by hanging signs for Schmidt Beer and Pabst Blue Ribbon. The signs are mounted on a pole beside the building.
Lake Minnetonka wetlands and boat slips near Deephaven, Minnesota.
Lake Minnetonka wetlands and boat slips near Deephaven, Minnesota. This shallow eastern bay includes marsh habitat along the shoreline and private docks extending from nearby homes. The area is part of the lake’s connected basin system and lies near the Deephaven and Greenwood shoreline communities.
Deephaven, Minnesota shoreline homes on Lake Minnetonka surrounded by autumn trees.
Deephaven, Minnesota, lines the southeastern shore of Lake Minnetonka. The community is known for wooded residential lots, shoreline homes, and private docks along sheltered coves and peninsulas. In autumn, the dense tree cover surrounding the lakefront homes turns vivid shades of red, yellow, and orange.
Deephaven, Minnesota residential canopy near Lake Minnetonka in autumn.
Deephaven, Minnesota, near Lake Minnetonka, is characterized by large wooded residential lots and mature hardwood trees. In autumn, the neighborhood’s canopy forms a dense mix of maple, oak, and basswood color across the shoreline community. The area developed with low-density housing and preserves extensive tree cover between homes and roads.
Deephaven wetland basin near Lake Minnetonka surrounded by autumn woods.
Deephaven wetland basin near Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Seasonal low water has exposed mudflats around the basin, with surrounding hardwoods and pines in autumn color.
Deephaven lakeside road near Lake Minnetonka bordered by dense autumn trees.
Deephaven, Minnesota, along a lakeside road near Lake Minnetonka. Mature hardwoods and pines form a dense residential canopy in autumn color along the shoreline.
Deephaven wetland basin near Lake Minnetonka surrounded by autumn trees.
A wetland basin in Deephaven, Minnesota, lies amid tree-lined residential streets near Lake Minnetonka. The surrounding canopy is in peak autumn color.
Lake Minnetonka near Deephaven, Minnesota, bordered by wooded coves, docks, and sailboats in autumn.
Lake Minnetonka near Deephaven, Minnesota, is bordered by wooded peninsulas, sheltered bays, and private docks. The lake’s irregular shoreline has long supported boating and lakeside residential development. Peak fall color covers the surrounding neighborhoods and wooded shoreline.
Hibbing power plant smokestacks in Hibbing, Minnesota, with low industrial buildings below.
The Hibbing power plant is located in Hibbing, Minnesota, with several smokestacks rising above the facility’s low industrial buildings. The plant is part of the city’s long-standing energy and industrial infrastructure in the Iron Range region. Rust and weathering are visible on the tallest stacks and surrounding metal structures.
Graffiti reading “Summer 2012” on a rusted metal wall beside a sidewalk.
Graffiti reading “Summer 2012” is painted on a rust-streaked metal wall beside a sidewalk and roadway. The wall’s paint is peeling, and corrosion covers much of the surface. Faded markings remain visible on the right side of the panel.
Extreme Fire Danger sign in northern Minnesota beside roadside vegetation.
Extreme Fire Danger sign in northern Minnesota. The roadside warning urges caution during dry conditions and features a Smokey Bear graphic.
PolyMet Mining NorthMet Project sign beside a road in the Iron Range, Minnesota
A roadside sign for the PolyMet Mining NorthMet Project stands along a paved road in the Iron Range of northern Minnesota. The weathered sign also names Cliffs Erie LLC, and a small speed limit sign is posted farther down the road.
LTV Steel Mining Company sign beside a gravel road in Babbitt, Minnesota.
The LTV Steel Mining Company sign stands along a gravel road in Babbitt, Minnesota. The sign marks the entrance to the former mining complex on the Iron Range.
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center aerial view in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is a former state psychiatric hospital campus centered on a Kirkbride-style main building. The complex was built in the late 19th century and later expanded with additional hospital structures and service buildings. The site is no longer an operating psychiatric facility.
CHS Grain Elevators in Superior, Wisconsin, at the Port of Superior.
CHS Grain Elevators in Superior, Wisconsin, are part of the Port of Superior’s grain-handling facilities. The complex stores and transfers grain for shipment by rail and vessel on the western shore of Lake Superior.
St. Croix Crossing Bridge over the St. Croix River between Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, and St. Joseph, Wisconsin
The St. Croix Crossing, an extradosed bridge, connects Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, and St. Joseph, Wisconsin, across the St. Croix River. Completed in 2017, it replaced an aging bridge and significantly improved traffic flow by carrying Minnesota State Highway 36 and Wisconsin State Highway 64. The structure features four lanes of traffic and a dedicated bike and pedestrian path on its north side, enhancing connectivity and accessibility between the two states.
St. Croix Crossing bridge under construction over the St. Croix River in Stillwater, Minnesota.
St. Croix Crossing bridge construction in Stillwater, Minnesota, continues over the St. Croix River. The new span is being built to replace the older Stillwater Lift Bridge as a cross-river transportation link between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
PolyMet mine in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, with open pits, haul roads, and water-filled excavations.
The PolyMet mine site in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, includes open pits, haul roads, spoil piles, and water-filled excavations in the Erie Basin area. Red industrial buildings and equipment are visible across the reclaimed and active mining property.
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, a Kirkbride-style former psychiatric hospital.
The Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is a former state psychiatric hospital built in the Kirkbride style. Constructed in the late 19th century, it was designed around then-current ideas about ventilation, light, and ordered care. The complex closed after more than a century of operation and remains one of Minnesota’s notable institutional buildings.
Fergus Falls Kirkbride Building courtyard in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with towers and lawn.
Fergus Falls Kirkbride Building at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The building opened in 1895 as the Third Hospital for the Insane and was designed by architect Thomas J. Mitchell using the Kirkbride plan for psychiatric care. The complex closed in 2005.
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with its Kirkbride towers and red roof.
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is a former state psychiatric hospital built in the Kirkbride plan. Construction began in 1890, and the hospital opened in 1895 to provide institutional care for people with mental illness. The complex closed in 2005 and remains a prominent historic landmark.

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