Duluth

4 photos · 2011–2023

4 photographs tagged Duluth, 2011–2023.

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Cargo ship on Lake Superior near Duluth, Minnesota, viewed through autumn birch and aspen trees.
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and the world's largest freshwater lake by that measure, covering roughly 31,700 square miles. Duluth sits at its westernmost point, where the Duluth-Superior Harbor forms one of the busiest inland ports in the country, handling iron ore, coal, and grain shipped out through the St. Lawrence Seaway. Lake freighters working this harbor can run over 1,000 feet long, built specifically for the shallow drafts and long hauls of Great Lakes shipping. The port has operated since the 1870s, when Duluth's rise as a shipping hub was tied to the iron ranges of northern Minnesota.

Freighter on Lake Superior Near Duluth

The rocky shoreline of Taconite Harbor, Lake Superior, Minnesota, a former industrial port constructed in the 1950s for taconite export.
The rocky shoreline of Taconite Harbor on Lake Superior, Minnesota, was constructed in the early 1950s by the Erie Mining Company to facilitate the export of taconite pellets from the Mesabi Iron Range. This industrial harbor, connected by a private rail line, served as a critical hub for Minnesota's iron mining industry throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Although operations ceased in the early 2000s due to global market shifts, the remaining infrastructure and the rugged natural landscape serve as a testament to the region's historical reliance on heavy industry.

Taconite Harbor Shoreline, Lake Superior, Minnesota

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN. The undeveloped North Shore features ancient basaltic rock formations and forests meeting the calm freshwater lake.
Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN. The North Shore of Lake Superior, north of Two Harbors, is characterized by its ancient basaltic rock formations, remnants of lava flows from nearly a billion years ago. This undeveloped stretch of coastline in Silver Creek Township, Minnesota, is geologically significant and features forests of spruce and pine meeting the vast freshwater lake. The calm waters reflect the twilight sky as the moon ascends, marking the transition from day to night along this rugged shore.

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN

Fitger's historic brewery building in Duluth, Minnesota, with ivy-covered facade and rooftop signage.
Fitger's Historic Complex in Duluth, Minnesota, was originally built as a brewery and hotel. The former industrial building now houses a hotel, restaurant, and retail space on the city's waterfront.

Ivy Covers Fitger’s Brewery Building in Duluth

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