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Calumet Theatre Event

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Buildings, Civic Centers, Arts Facilities, Theaters, [Brochure for the Calumet Theatre advertising "Street Scene" for 5 days beginning Saturday, September 19th. The brochure asks "Would you like a brand new $89.50 Victor Radio absolutely free? See Inside".]

Scanned: October 27, 2010


Calumet Theatre Events

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Buildings, Civic Centers, Arts Facilities, Theaters, [Advertisement offering a free radio to anyone who purchases a ticket to "Street Scene" at the Calumet Theatre. The radio giveaway was sponsored by the Weidelman Music Co. on 5th Street in Calumet.]

Scanned: October 27, 2010


1913-1914 Strike

Armed Forces, Soldiers, Military Structures, Armories, Labor Movements Soldier scene during the Copper Country strike of 1913-14. Soldiers practicing at Armory - Calumet. [Soldiers kneel on the ground with their weapons.]

Scanned: June 11, 2007


Farm Life

Buildings, Farm Buildings, Barns, Agriculture, [A herd of cows are pictured outside a barn. There is still some snow on the ground and a large wooden sleigh sits nearby.]

Scanned: March 29, 2011


MTU Volleyball Game

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Persons, MTU Volleyball Game against Saginaw Valley State. Featured Husky Players: Alicia Schneider (#10) blocking and Kathleen Storm (#3) blocking.

Scanned: June 6, 2011


Quincy Mining Company No. 2 Shaft House

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Persons [Exterior view of the shaft house showing its many gables.]

Scanned: March 25, 2011


Ships - Mesquite

Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Workboats, Water, Lakes, Woody Plants, Trees Mesquite [Image of a ship with W305 on its side.]

Scanned: March 5, 2007


Ships - Harlem

Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Workboats, Persons, Water, Lakes Harlem in drydock at Port Huron after salvaging from Isle Royale where she stranded November 26, 1898. Rebuilt and operated as a bulk freighter. Later rebuilt as passenger steamer "Minnesota" sent to Atlantic Coast and still in register in 1938. [Image of the ship in drydock. New York Central & Hudson River R. R. Line can be seen on its bow.]

Scanned: March 12, 2007


MTU African-American Student Group Picnic

Persons, Ethnology, Ethnic Groups, Minorities 1983- Members of Michigan Tech African-American student group at picnic held at home of Willie and Gloria Melton in Houghton.

Scanned: May 27, 2011


Shipwrecks - Cumberland

Ships, Passenger Ships, Accidents, Marine Accidents, Shipwrecks, Water, Lakes Wrecked on Cumberland Point, near Rock of Ages Isle Royale, August 6, 1877. Wreckage strewn all over south shore of Lake Supeiror, only 6 years old. Wooden passenger and frieght side-wheeler built in 1871 by Melanehthan Simpson at Port Robinson for Lake Superior Navigation Company (Northern R. R.) Named for Fred Cumberland, Gen. Manager of R. R. [Side view image of the ship.]

Scanned: March 12, 2007