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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WEI_the-hup-historical_Hibbing-MN.html
On a Thursday, May 14, 1914 the first day of operations the men made $11.50. The second day they cleared $7.50. Three days later on a Saturday, they made $20.00 after expenses. The birth of a transportation system was started. They named it "…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIFI_hill-of-three-waters-or-the-triple-divide_Hibbing-MN.html
A triple point, or triple divide, is the place where two continental divides intersect and water drains into three different watersheds. Five widely-recognized triple divides exist in the United States, including: Triple Divide Peak, Montana, The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6P_haulpak-production-truck-tires_Hibbing-MN.html
Tires displayed here were for the 170 and 240 ton capacity production mine trucks used at Hibbing Taconite Company immediately to the north of this view site.
The tires for the 170-ton trucks are mounted on wheels that are 4.25 feet in diameter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHMT_in-abiding-love_Hibbing-MN.html
Inabiding love,gratitude,and honor,the people ofHibbingdedicate thismemorial tothe men andwomen whoservedtheir countryin all wars.Erected 1956 A.D. by the Veterans Memorial Fund Committee · Robert J. Jacobson chairman · Fran Befera &…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM507_marion-1150-dragline-bucket_Hibbing-MN.html
In the 1950's the Pierce, South Agnew and Morton mines utilized a Marion 1150 Dragline to strip off the glacial till from above the iron ore body. This stripping bucket was on that Hanna Mining Company dragline. Several of the mining companies too…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4GK_mining-haul-truck-engine-module_Hibbing-MN.html
Power Module Assembly ? Replacement Cost $372,000
Application: Komatsu 830E 240 Ton Electric Drive Haul Truck
Detroit Diesel Corporation 149 Series Engine
16 Cylinder, 2400 Cu. In., 2 Cycle Diesel Engine, 2200 Hp @ 1900 RPM
Fuel Consum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4BY_170-240-ton-production-trucks_Hibbing-MN.html
The giant 170 ton production truck in front of you was donated by Hibbing Taconite in 1998. It was originally purchased in 1975 at a price of $451,900 and operated for a total of 110,000 hours or an equivalent of 12.5 continuous years. During the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4A2_p-h-2300-production-shovel-bucket_Hibbing-MN.html
The production shovel bucket here was once mounted on a P & H shovel similar to the one pictured here.
The bucket capacity is 18 cubic yards which is equivalent to nearly 400 bushel baskets of dirt or broken rock.
Made of cast alloy iron, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM468_underground-mining-in-the-hibbing-area_Hibbing-MN.html
In 1895 underground mining began in the Hibbing area following the discovery of iron ore. The Burt-Poole and Sellers mines were the first to ship that summer. Mining Captains, of Cornish decent, utilized their experience from the Vermillion Iron R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM43G_hull-rust-mahoning-mine-pit-overlook_Hibbing-MN.html
Immediately to the north and extending approximately 3½ miles east to west is the open pit known as the Hull-Rust Mahoning Mine, begun in 1895. In fact, over the past 100 years of mining here, more than thirty separate mining companies have o…