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Loading Copper

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Workboats Loading copper for lake shipment at copper dock. [Several men load copper on a ship.]

Scanned: October 15, 2009


C & H Locomotive - Keweenaw

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Transportation, Railroads, The Keweenaw built by the American Locomotive Company, New York for the Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Co. [Image of the brand new engine.]

Scanned: October 16, 2009


C & H Locomotive

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Transportation, Railroads, Persons C & H Trap Rock Valley [One of the railroad men takes in the view from the caboose as the train travels through a wooded area.]

Scanned: October 16, 2009


C & H Locomotive

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Transportation, Railroads, Woody Plants, Trees C & H North Bound Trap Rock Valley, Ahmeek Mill. [The train travels down the track in a woody area. The mill can be seen in the background.]

Scanned: October 16, 2009


C & H Signs

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Sign and Signboards, Safety First Sign Board on corner of Mine St. and Red Jacket Road [Image of the large sign with all the "don'ts" listed and some philosophy as well.]

Scanned: October 21, 2009


Calumet and Hecla Broom Factory

Miners, Persons, Blind Miners Working at the C&H Broom Factory. [Photo of two miners working on making brooms.]

Scanned: October 21, 2009


Calumet and Hecla Mine Rescue

Miners, Persons, First Aid and Mine Rescue [Members of the team demonstrate breathing gear.]

Scanned: October 19, 2009


Calumet and Hecla - Protective Clothing

Miners, Persons, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Aluminized asbestos coveralls Silvabestos gauntlets. Ordered for smelter. [Photo of one of the men modeling the suit.]

Scanned: October 21, 2009


Calumet and Hecla - Protective Clothing

Miners, Persons, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress John Sitar models a football helmet to show more complete coverage than present hard hats used in underground work. [John shows off the football head gear.]

Scanned: October 19, 2009


Calumet and Hecla - Protective Clothing

Miners, Persons, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress John Cole shows front view of AO's hard hat with supplement attached.

Scanned: October 20, 2009