Lost Iron Range - Full Documentary (HD)

[@Paladin.Krieger2287]

This seems like something someone would have to watch for school, but here I am at almost 2 am watching this while drinking beer whilst having a sense of awe that I haven't felt since I was a kid. I love these kinds of programs.

[@dianealden9293]

My mothers father worked at Silver Lake Mill. My mother was born in Virginia, Mn. My father in Crosby-Ironton. Dad lived to be 102 and died in Chisholm in 2020 where he is buried. Although he worked for Pillsbury Mills and lived in Wayzata for decades he retired to Chisholm after my mom died. My dads folks are buried in Hibbing. Grandpa was a lineman for Minnesota Power and Light than became an engineer for them. I have such great memories of the Range where I was born but got married and moved to the south in1970. I still recall the sound of the loon - always think of the Range when I hear that sound.

[@joanh.7350]

This program was wonderful I enjoyed every minute. My family had an island on Lake Vermilion (Cook End) from the 1950’s to 2013. Having spent so many summers in the area we did take day trips to all that area. Knowing some of the history this filled in many blanks. I miss spending summers on the island and cruising the lake. It is a very special area In the USA . Joan Hahn Carlson. Canton, Michigan. P.S. N Minn beats N MI. L

[@DarinTraffie-ig9fz]

My family owns hendrickson island

[@johnrogers1661]

Thank you for the informative presentation about a remote place with a lot of history, where important work happened.

[@PBSNorth]

You betcha!

[@ronaldpellet854]

That was fun. I always love the old photos.

[@jjoyjohnson72]

I don't know why I felt like crying when I watched this, but it reminded me of all the terrible hardships they underwent, some of whom were my family members!

[@richardengelhardt582]

Another great documentary!

[@klsc8510]

The ore once made into steel that made everything from cars to battleships. This ore made America what it is today. It is still making America great.

[@richardengelhardt582]

My mother and father also met and initially "courted" on a streetcar, although in Minneapolis.😊

[@TimNelson]

Wonderful presentation

[@tominduluth]

No disrespect to the Mesabi and vermillion range, but I'm curious there is no mention of the cuyuna range

[@charleshall6357]

I'll never forget my daughter saying out loud at 4 years old daddy this ground has alot of iron in it.

[@hyd.e2222]

very cool

[@petersyme7083]

Two World Wars! The film ‘Heavens Gate’ which was ridiculed was very accurate. The people spoke in many European languages, such as German, Romanian etc . The people didn’t speak like John Wayne, English was their second language.

[@lj9524]

Interesting program. I lived in Hoyt Lakes on the eastern part of the “Range” for a couple years as a child. I am now retired and love living on a lake in the Iron Range. People who are “Rangers” don’t accept people who aren’t born and raised on the “Range” however.

[@HellaJeff206]

My grandparents lived in Hoyt Lakes and my dad grew up there. Absolutely agree...it's not real "friendly" up there.

[@218philip]

Rainy Lake is 90 miles from Virginia, how did the Virginia and Rainy Lake lumber Company come to use “Rainy lake”?

[@garylines5755]

The people that came into america are a lot different than what we see today.

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

That's why u know they never went to the 🌙...cuz they'd of made it not be able to. shine

[@paulcrowe6586]

You would think you would learn how to pronounce 'Iron Range' if you were doing a documentary on it.