Duluth, Minnesota, 1870 – Historic Photograph Print
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Step back in time with Duluth, Minnesota, 1870, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Duluth, Minnesota, 1870
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Duluth, Minnesota, in 1870 was a small lakeside town of a few thousand people, built on the steep slope above the western tip of Lake Superior. Its hopes rested on the harbor, where lumber and grain were shipped out and where the sandbar of Minnesota Point helped shelter the anchorage. That year the Northern Pacific Railroad, backed by the New York banker Jay Cooke, chose Duluth as its lake terminus and began construction, and residents expected the line to make the town a major western port. Local men were arguing over the costs and promises of the railroad, and boosters were already selling lots to newcomers.
| Created / published | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Minnesota |
| Original scan | 8,967 × 2,305 px · prints to 30 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | MN Duluth 1870 |
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