William Besson Grinding Axe Winton Minnesota August 1937

William Besson, an iron ore prospector, grinds an axe near Winton, Minnesota, in August 1937. This image illustrates the daily life of a mining prospector in Saint Louis County. During the 1930s, iron ore mining was a critical industry, contributing significantly to the local economy and the steel production essential for industrial growth.

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