Monthly Archives: December 2009
- December 30, 2009
- Bureau of Mines
For most of the 20th century, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States Government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources.
Founded on May 16th, 1910, through the Organic Act (Public Law 179), to deal with a wave of catastrophic mine disasters, [...]
- December 19, 2009
- GTA Headhouse
The Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal, also known as the head house (a six-story grain elevator) and sack house, sits on piers over the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was built between 1927 and 1931 as part of the Equity Cooperative Exchange and is a remnant of Saint Paul’s early history as a [...]
- December 17, 2009
- Peavey Electric Steel Elevator
The Peavey Company was founded in Sioux City, Iowa in 1874 by Frank H. Peavey. In 1884 he moved his business to Minneapolis and incorporated it in 1906. The firm began as a grain-storage company but in 1928 expanded into flour milling with the purchase of the Van Dusen [...]
- December 16, 2009
- Updates and stuff…
Hey all!
Hope your all pleased with how the site is coming along. Its not quite there yet but I’ve got most of the internal stuff working or on its way to working. The trip logs are coming, slowly, but surely.
Just wanted some feedback or suggestions from everyone. Comment this post or email me.
Safe ’splorin!
