Department of the Interior

2 photos · 2009

2 photographs tagged Department of the Interior, 2009.

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The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines building in Minneapolis
The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines building in Minneapolis/ Established in 1910, the Bureau of Mines was tasked with promoting the conservation and efficient utilization of the nation's mineral and fuel resources. It has since been demolished.

US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines – Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Bureau of Mines building, part of the Department of the Interior, was a federal facility for mining research. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it was closed in 1996.
The Minneapolis Bureau of Mines building, part of the Department of the Interior, was a federal facility dedicated to research and development in mining and mineral resources. Established to advance the understanding and utilization of the nation's mineral wealth, the Bureau played a significant role in geological surveys, safety research, and resource management. This building, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, served as a hub for these critical scientific and governmental functions. Its demolition signifies the changing landscape of federal research facilities and the eventual closure of the Bureau of Mines itself in 1996.

Minneapolis Bureau of Mines Building, Department of the Interior

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