Statue of Leonidas Merritt at Mountain Iron; Robert Crump, sculptor

Black and white photograph of the statue of Leonidas Merritt in front of the public library in the town of Mountain Iron, 1940.

Description

Statue of Leonidas Merritt in front of the public library in the town of Mountain Iron, 1940. The inscription reads: "Leonidas Merritt, 1844–1926, Pioneer Prospector, Number One of the Seven Iron Men."

Holding Location

Minnesota Historical Society

More Information

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10729809

Articles

The Merritt Family and the Mesabi Iron Range

Topics

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