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Cities and Towns - Houghton |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Transportation, Automotive, Buildings |
[Image of the newly constructed parking deck on the waterfront.] Scanned: January 12, 2009 |
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Fort Wilkins |
Sign and Signboards, Historical markers, Persons, Buildings |
[Tourists take a moment to read a sign telling the story of Fort Wilkins.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Airlines - North Central |
Transportation, Air Travel, , |
[Image of a plaque presented to the airlines from Michigan Tech at the inaugural flight April 1, 1958.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Sports - Hockey |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Winter Sports, Hockey, Persons, |
[Gordie Howe presents a local youngster with a pin. A trophy sits on a desk nearby.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Races - Soap Box Derby |
Buildings, Transportation, Automotive, Water, Lakes |
[The Daily Mining Gazette entries for the derby are shown outside the Gazette offices on the waterfront. Railroad cars and a view of a busy canal area are present.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Sports - Football |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Ball Games, Football, Persons, |
Calumet football champs of 1921. [Please see comment section for list of players.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Businesses - Copper Motor Company |
Transportation, Automotive, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, |
[A classic automobile is parked near the building. The business advertises Ford trucks and '54 Ford 4 doors complete with radio, heater and seat covers.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Trophies - MacNaughton Cup |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Winter Sports, Hockey, , |
The cup was purchased by the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company in 1913. James MacNaughton, president of the mining company, authorized the purchase "price didn't matter" by the American Hockey Association to present to the Association's Championship team at the end of the season. Made of pure silver, the cup stands nearly three feet high and weighs 40 pounds. It can hold 12 quarts of bubbling champagne. [Image of the coveted hockey trophy.] Scanned: January 7, 2009 |
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Banks - Superior National Bank |
Bank Facilities, Persons, |
65th Anniversary, Superior National Bank and Trust Company. [Bank employees gather to celebrate the anniversary of the bank.] Scanned: January 6, 2009 |
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Breweries - Bosch Beer |
Beverage Processing Plants, Breweries, Persons, |
[Phil Ruppe and two other employees show off the 100,000 keg of beer.] Scanned: January 6, 2009 |