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Cities and Towns - Calumet |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Sign and Signboards, Historical markers, Persons |
Calumet Township's supervisor, Paul Lehto, left and the Rev. Robert V. Lanseth, Bicentennial Commission chairman pose beside the newly erected Calumet Township Bicentennial sign. [Image of the two men standing next to the sign.] Scanned: January 26, 2009 |
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Snowfall |
Seasons, Winter, Persons, |
Winter has hit the Copper Country full force in the last week but at least one man has the answer to all those snow shoveling woes. Michael Skoviak of Forest Street in Painesdale has constructed a tunnel that leads from the road to his back porch, a distance of about 125 feet. Mr. Skoviak piled the snow high enough and then used ice blocks in certain spots to keep it from falling down. The tunnel is complete with little windows. This is the first time that he has done such a project. His reason? "It was something to do." [Mr. Skoviak poses next to his ingenious creation.] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Ice Fishing |
Seasons, Winter, Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Aquatic Sports, Fishing, |
"Shanty Town" Each January sees the rebirth of tip-up shanty towns on frozen Michigan lakes and bays as hearty ice fishermen pursue a variety of quarry. U.S. - 41 travelers are always assured of seeing these winter communities on Keweenaw Bay, one of the more popular Copper Country sites. But alas, the "towns" disappear with each spring thaw. [Image of the fishing huts erected on the frozen lake.] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Copper Country Climate |
Seasons, Sign and Signboards, |
The year 1975 will perhaps be remembered best as the hottest summer since 1936 in the Copper Country. Temperatures soared into the 90's regularly and even over 100 degrees on some occasions, like this day in August when the temperature stood at 104 degrees. Fire danger was extreme or dry much of the summer as this sign at the Baraga DNR Station indicated. [Image of the Smokey the Bear sign used to indicate fire danger.] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Fraternities - Sigma Rho |
Seasons, Winter, Buildings, Clubhouses, |
After being the victim of two fires in less than a year, the Sigma Rho Inc. of Michigan Tech is looking to March as the hopeful date for occupancy in its new building. Northern Niemela Construction Company is working on the project and has most of the outside work completed. [Image of the construction progress on the new fraternity house.] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Signs |
Seasons, Winter, Sign and Signboards, Historical markers, |
Photographed during a dull period in the morning the sign where the copper boulder of Ontonagon was found hardly is visible here. This site goes back to 1843 the same year that witnessed Keweenaw County starting its renowned Cliff Mine. Thus, in an aspect such as this, Ontonagon and Keweenaw counties are tied when it comes to being members of the great four county copper district. The site here is right down near the Ontonagon River as it now forms a dam of the Upper Peninsula Power Co. The location is truly one of historical significance. [The marker reads "Original site of famous copper boulder removed in 1843 - Now in national museum."] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Transportation - Horse and Sleigh |
Seasons, Winter, Transportation, Persons |
Lapland or Liminga - culturally or scenically - it's about the same. Here John Bishop of Liminga drives a horse by the name of Walter who draws a sled along the Liminga Road with the following passengers, Linda Palen of Hurontown in front with Johnny, and her mother and dad of New Buffalo, Mich., in the "Rumble Seat." In the background is a pony and cattle and barn of the Edwin Puuri ranch. Bishop has been very active in his retirement in promoting outdoor activities, especially with horses and sleighs, and has been inquiring about securing a troicha with bells and harness. [Image of Walter and his passengers in the hay filled sleigh.] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company |
Buildings, , |
Michigan Bells Houghton office in the early 1950s, when the company first occupied offices in the Masonic Building, it was still called the Michigan State Telephone Company. The name was changed to Michigan Bell in 1924. [Image of the exterior of the office building in downtown Houghton. The offices of Dr. Alfred LaBine, Surgeon can also be seen.] Scanned: January 20, 2009 |
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Snowfall |
Seasons, Winter, Persons, |
Theres no getting around winter in the Copper country - so why not go through it? Joseph Meneguzzo Jr., did just that at his parents home at 2042 Calumet Ave., Calumet. Joseph dug a 15-foot long tunnel leading from the homes front steps to the roadway. A neighboring teenager, Julie Rauch, shows that the passageway is ideal for toddlers, but that anyone taller had better use the Meneguzzos driveway for the sake of the sacroliac. [One of the neighborhood children kneels in the opening of the entrance carved out of the large snow bank.] Scanned: January 20, 2009 |
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Snow Removal |
Seasons, Winter, Persons, Transportation, Automotive |
"What's the holdup?" Those motorists to the rear of the Houghton city grader were a bit uneasy when a stalled car had to be assisted Friday afternoon on Shelden Avenue by the grader operator. Motorists parking alongside main thoroughfares in Houghton and Hancock were susceptible for a push or a pull as nearly a foot of snow fell during the day. [Image of the grader coming to the aid of a vehicle on a very snowy Shelden Avenue.] Scanned: January 20, 2009 |