Lost Iron Range - Full Documentary (HD)

New High Quality HD Version - May 2018.
“Lost Iron Range,” tells the story of the people and the places that have faded from memory. It’s the place that helped build a nation, and win two world wars. Join us to learn about entire towns that were moved so the ore beneath their streets could be mined, and of a giant sawmill that set all-time records for board feet of lumber milled. Discover one of the nation’s first interurban street car lines that connected Iron Range towns and locations. And marvel at the pioneers who helped build America with the resources found above and below the ground in northern Minnesota.

[@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.

[@johnrogers1661]

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

[@PBSNorth]

You betcha!

[@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.

[@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

[@charleshall6357]

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

[@ronaldpellet854]

That was fun. I always love the old photos.

[@richardengelhardt582]

Another great documentary!

[@tominduluth]

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

[@richardengelhardt582]

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

[@TimNelson]

Wonderful presentation

[@hyd.e2222]

very cool

[@218philip]

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

[@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.