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Fur Trade on the Great Lakes |
-------CLICK TITLE FOR MORE-------Those who sought furs to meet European demand were the first wave of expansion in The Great Lakes. The impact of the fur trade industry is still felt today. This video is an overview of the people, places, and animals involved in this defining era in the Great Lakes region | DVD | 17 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Peak of the Fur Trade - Grand Portage |
This is a reenactment of the days when fur traders gathered in a village in the far northeastern corner of Minnesota. Life inside the stockade is demonstrated, including cooking, making fires, paddle carving and dancing. | DVD | 19 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Life at Minnesota's Fur Posts |
The full era of fur trading in Minnesota is captured. Two reconstructed fur posts were filmed to help tell the story. The life of a fur trader is described. | DVD | 24 minutes with quiz | Grade 4-12 |
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When Copper Was King |
Jack Foster, recognized authority on history of the Keweenaw, unfolds a spellbinding account of the copper era. The 86-year-old grandson of an immigrant Cornish woman is shown telling the story of copper diggings from the 1840's to the close of the era. | DVD | 23 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Iron History in Minnesota |
The discovery and early years of mining are featured. The role of noted iron pioneers such as Tower and Adams is also noted. The early methods of Iron mining are discussed. | DVD | 18 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Railroads Connect Minnesota |
The development of rail lines in Minnesota is traced from their inception to the peak years in the 1930's. Historic photos and artist's conceptions make the account more vivid.
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Minnesota's Aviation History |
This is an historic look at the start of both commercial and private aviation. It covers the first half-century of flying in Minnesota. Dramatic flying scenes and discussion of the many types of aircraft provide a chronology of the major events that lead up to aviation, as we know it today.
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Minnesota's Steamboat History |
With the use of photos from the late 1800's to the early 1900's, and with footage of restored steamboats, this video tells about the various kinds of boats that traveled to river towns with cargo and passengers. It offers an excellent glimpse of what life was really like for steamboaters.
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The Grange & Oliver Kelly |
Videotaped mostly on the restored 1875 Kelley farm at Elk River, Minnesota, this is the story of the man who founded the organization that united farmers and their families in 20,000 chapters across America.
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The Nation's Breadbasket |
With very rich soil, a favorable climate, and plenty of waterpower to power the mills, Minnesota developed into the nation's leading producer of wheat. This video focuses mainly on the early years of this industry.
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Life in the Lumber Camps |
Four retired lumberjacks give first person accounts of life in the woods. They describe what the dawn-to-dusk routine was like including the food, bunkhouses, log drives, and other fascinating elements of lumbering life.
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Minnesota's Lumberjacks |
This is a realistic view of the true living and working conditions of the "jacks" in Minnesota forests. Men who worked in the woods provide factual accounts. They recall both the pleasures and the challenges.
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Minnesota Logging |
Early logging is chronicled from activities in St. Croix on through the end of the era when handsaws, axes, and horses were used. Archival film and old photos are used.
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Minnesota's Timber |
Tree-harvesting techniques that pose a threat to the natural balance of our forests are covered. These include clear cutting, pollution from oil spilled, trash left behind after logging, and single species re-planting. Maps show the locations of hardwoods and softwoods in Minnesota.
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Minnesota's Minerals |
The fact that Minnesota is the nation's fifth largest mining state is the focus of this video. The location and types of resources found in the state are outlined. A geologist shows interesting rocks and discusses the mining industry.
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Final Days of the Edmund Fitz. |
Coast Guard reports and historic photos help to examine the saga of the Edmond Fitzgerald. An interview with a ship captain who was one of the last to be in contact with the "Fitz" explores one of many theories. An actual storm shows what a crewmember may have seen.
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