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North American Brick, Tile, and Pottery Company

North American Brick, Tile, and Pottery Company The North American Brick, Tile and Pottery Company was part of the industry surrounding the Town of Walsh, and was built and running while the North American Mine was being excavated. The company was incorporated October 20, 1910, and its articles of incorporation are featured in the Duluth…

North American Mine

The North American Mine The North American Mine was one of four of Thomas J. Walsh’s mining projects, started in the early 1900s and progressing until the mid 1920s. Walsh had many big plans for the area – the four iron mining operations, as well as the North American Brick, Tile and Pottery company which…

Winston City/Old Vermilion Trail

Vermilion Lake Indian School

Tower Lakeview Cemetery

Tower MN Historical Marker

“Tippet” Steam-Powered Fire Engine

Stuntz Bay Rock Outcrop

Skala Bar – Good Ol’ Days Bar and Grill

Potter’s Field – Lakeview Cemetery

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