Video Archive: Iron Ore from the Mesabi Mines circa the 1920s

July 9, 2025|PDDTV||,

This silent documentary film depicts the mining, shipping and processing of iron ore from the Mesabi Range. Although the title confidently states 1920, other sources estimate 1926 as year the footage was shot.

Scenes from Duluth begin at the ore docks at the 1:55 mark and conclude at the shipping canal at the 3-minute mark.

There’s a nice little glimpse of Canal Park at the end of the Duluth segment.

The YouTube channel Vintage History provides curated historical documentaries for educational purposes on a wide range of unique and forgotten topics.

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