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The Illinois Mine
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Iron mines with railroad tracks three miles south of North Freedom, in La Rue. One the left are buildings with three large smokestacks; on the right is machinery for loading train cars.
1907
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928
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Crumbling Mine Building
1909
A deteriorating mining building seen from across a field.
View of the East Bluff
1910
Elevated view across Devil's Lake from the West Bluff. Railroad tracks are seen along the base of the East Bluff.
Men Fishing at Woods Dam
1909
Three men fish with long cane poles at a rock lined stream.
