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William Besson, veteran iron ore prospector and timber cruiser, examining geological surveys in his cabin near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, veteran iron ore prospector and timber cruiser, examin...

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William Besson, old mining prospector, at work near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, old mining prospector, at work near Winton, Minnesota

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A handful of rock from drilling operations of William Besson, mining prospector, near Winton, Minnesota

A handful of rock from drilling operations of William Besson, mining p...

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Old mining prospector near Winton, Minnesota

Old mining prospector near Winton, Minnesota

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson removing the iron pipe drill from casing near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson removing the iron pipe drill from casing near Winton, M...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson, old mining prospector, near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, old mining prospector, near Winton, Minnesota

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson in the process of "drilling" near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson in the process of "drilling" near Winton, Minnesota

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William Besson shaking his iron drill to dislodge particles of structure from the bottom of it near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson shaking his iron drill to dislodge particles of structu...

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Raising the iron pipe drill from the casing during drilling operations, near Winton, Minnesota

Raising the iron pipe drill from the casing during drilling operations...

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William Besson, old iron ore prospector, grinding an axe near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, old iron ore prospector, grinding an axe near Winton, ...

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Hammer used for driving casing, near Winton, Minnesota

Hammer used for driving casing, near Winton, Minnesota

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William Besson using a dip needle, near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson using a dip needle, near Winton, Minnesota

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William Besson and mine shaft abandoned by him near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson and mine shaft abandoned by him near Winton, Minnesota

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Detail of log cabin occupied by William Besson, mining prospector, near Winton, Minnesota

Detail of log cabin occupied by William Besson, mining prospector, nea...

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William Besson, old iron ore prospector, sitting in front of his cabin near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, old iron ore prospector, sitting in front of his cabin...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson, iron ore prospector, examining geological survey maps in his cabin near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, iron ore prospector, examining geological survey maps ...

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Old miner with his homemade windlass near Winton, Minnesota

Old miner with his homemade windlass near Winton, Minnesota

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William Besson working on his drilling rig on location, near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson working on his drilling rig on location, near Winton, M...

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William Besson, veteran iron ore prospector, putting on his boots. Near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, veteran iron ore prospector, putting on his boots. Nea...

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William Besson, mining prospector, near Winton, Minnesota. The windlass is homemade

William Besson, mining prospector, near Winton, Minnesota. The windlas...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson with a dip needle, near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson with a dip needle, near Winton, Minnesota

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William Besson, old iron ore prospector, sawing wood near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson, old iron ore prospector, sawing wood near Winton, Minn...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson dumping water from shaft near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson dumping water from shaft near Winton, Minnesota

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

William Besson resting on the windlass of his mine shaft, near Winton, Minnesota

William Besson resting on the windlass of his mine shaft, near Winton,...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More