NASA Photo ID: SL2-05-454          File Name: 10076147.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 06/22/73
Title: Lake Superior, Deluth, MN
Description:
This view shows the west end of Lake Superior and Deluth, MN (47.0N,
91.0W). Portions of Minnesota, Michigan and Ontario, Canada are in the
scene.  The  Deluth metropolitan area is at the west end of the lake.  The
discoloration  plume in the water at Deluth is the result of tailings from
the iron ore  smelters that process the iron ore from the nearby open pit
mines seen near  the upper left corner of the photo.                   

Subject terms:
CITIES                                  
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
GLACIERS                                
LAKES                                   
MINES (EXCAVATIONS)                     
SKYLAB 2                                
WATER POLLUTION                         

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