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Tower Minnesota Gallery


Miners and car in the pit, Tower-Soudan Mine, 1890
Miners and car in the pit, Tower-Soudan Mine, 1890
Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society - click image to enlarge or purchase


Locomotive and cars at Tower-Soudan mine, 1890
Locomotive and cars at Tower-Soudan mine, 1890
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Tower Brewery, on the site of the present day Iron Ore Bar in Tower,1890
Tower Brewery, on the site of the present day Iron Ore Bar in Tower,1890
Courtesy of the Tower-Soudan Historical Society


Lake Vermilion from Iron Mine Hill, Tower Minnesota, 1898
Lake Vermilion from Iron Mine Hill, Tower Minnesota, 1898
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The Vermillion Hotel, Tower Minnesota, 1905
The Vermillion Hotel, Tower Minnesota, 1905
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Bird's-eye view of Tower Minnesota, 1905
Bird's-eye view of Tower Minnesota, 1905
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McKinley Monument, Tower Minnesota, 1907
McKinley Monument, Tower Minnesota, 1907
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Public School, Tower Minnesota, 1908
Public School, Tower Minnesota, 1908
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Main Street, Tower Minnesota, 1909
Main Street, Tower Minnesota, 1909
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Tower Lumber Company Saw Mill, Tower Minnesota, 1908
Tower Lumber Company Saw Mill, Tower Minnesota, 1908
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McKinley Monument, Tower Minnesota, 1909
McKinley Monument, Tower Minnesota, 1909
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Vermilion Lake Indian Reservation School near Tower Minnesota, 1909
Vermilion Lake Indian Reservation School near Tower Minnesota, 1909
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McKinley Park, Tower Minnesota, 1909
McKinley Park, Tower Minnesota, 1909
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Nels J. Benson's Hunting Party, Tower Minnesota, 1909
Nels J. Benson's Hunting Party, Tower Minnesota, 1909
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Hydro-electric Power Plant on Pike River, Tower Minnesota, 1910
Hydro-electric Power Plant on Pike River, Tower Minnesota, 1910
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Public School, Tower Minnesota, 1910
Public School, Tower Minnesota, 1910
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Old Settlers parade, Tower Minnesota 1910
Old Settlers parade, Tower Minnesota 1910
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Government Indian school, Tower Minnesota, 1910
Government Indian school, Tower Minnesota, 1910
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A two hour catch at Goodwills Summer Home on Lake Vermillion, Tower Minnesota, 1911
A two hour catch at Goodwills Summer Home on Lake Vermillion, Tower Minnesota, 1911
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The Vermillion Hotel, Tower Minnesota, 1912
The Vermillion Hotel, Tower Minnesota, 1912
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Vermillion Hotel, Tower Minnesota, 1912
Vermillion Hotel, Tower Minnesota, 1912
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Birds eye view, Tower Minnesota, 1913
Birds eye view, Tower Minnesota, 1913
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Government Indian School, Tower Minnesota, 1920
Government Indian School, Tower Minnesota, 1920
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Main Street looking west, Tower, Minnesota, 1920s
Main Street looking west, Tower, Minnesota, 1920s
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Dining room with walls of birch, Birch Point Inn, near Tower Minnesota, 1920's
Dining room with walls of birch, Birch Point Inn, near Tower Minnesota, 1920s
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Public School, Tower Minnesota, 1920's?
Public School, Tower Minnesota, 1920s
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Lounging room, Everett Bay Lodge, Tower Minnesota, 1935
Lounging room, Everett Bay Lodge, Tower Minnesota, 1935
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Closed and abandoned Miners & Merchants State Bank, Tower, Minnesota, 1937
Closed and abandoned Miners & Merchants State Bank, Tower, Minnesota, 1937
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Abandoned locomotive at old sawmill, Tower Minnesota, 1937
Abandoned locomotive at old sawmill, Tower Minnesota, 1937
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Street view, Tower Minnesota, 1937
Street view, Tower Minnesota, 1937
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Early morning scene, Tower Minnesota, 1937
Early morning scene, Tower Minnesota, 1937
Courtesy US Library of Congress


Shoe store at Tower Minnesota, 1937
Shoe store at Tower Minnesota, 1937
Courtesy US Library of Congress


Bill of fare, advertising board and goods in restaurant, Tower Minnesota, 1937
Bill of fare, advertising board and goods in restaurant, Tower Minnesota, 1937
Courtesy US Library of Congress


Dining room, Pike Bay Resort on Lake Vermilion near Tower Minnesota, 1940
Dining room, Pike Bay Resort on Lake Vermilion near Tower Minnesota, 1940
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Black Bear Cafe, Tower Minnesota, 1940
Black Bear Cafe, Tower Minnesota, 1940
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City Hall, Tower Minnesota, 1940
City Hall, Tower Minnesota, 1940
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Tower City Hall, Tower Minnesota, 1940
Tower City Hall, Tower Minnesota, 1940
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Main Street, Tower Minnesota, 1940
Main Street, Tower Minnesota, 1940
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Main Street, Tower Minnesota, 1940's
Main Street, Tower Minnesota, 1940s
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Iron Mine at Soudan, near Tower Minnesota, 1940's
Iron Mine at Soudan, near Tower Minnesota, 1940s
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Cabin at Seager's Everett Bay Resort, Tower Minnesota, 1940's
Cabin at Seager's Everett Bay Resort, Tower Minnesota, 1940s
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Dining Room at Birch Point Inn on Lake Vermilion, Tower Minnesota, 1940's
Dining Room at Birch Point Inn on Lake Vermilion, Tower Minnesota, 1940s
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Sawmill at Tower Minnesota, 1948
Sawmill at Tower Minnesota, 1948
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Main Street Tower Minnesota 1950
Main Street Tower Minnesota 1950
Courtesy of the Tower-Soudan Historical Society


Last steam train into Tower Minnesota, 1953
Last steam train into Tower Minnesota, 1953
Courtesy of the Tower-Soudan Historical Society


Street scene, Tower Minnesota, late 1950's
Street scene, Tower Minnesota, late 1950s
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Lake Vermilion just out of Tower Minnesota, 2004
Lake Vermilion just out of Tower Minnesota, 2004
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Entering Tower from the east on Highway 169, 2004
Entering Tower from the east on Highway 169, 2004
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Tower Minnesota street scene, 2004
Tower Minnesota street scene, 2004
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Tower Minnesota street scene, 2004
Tower Minnesota street scene, 2004
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