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Ercole Barsotti

Persons, Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Head and shoulders photo of Ercole Barsotti, Supervisor of the Keweenaw Field Station now the Keweenaw Research Center.

Scanned: February 3, 2010


David T. Halkola

Persons, Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, David T. Halkola, Professor of History at Michigan Tech. Won the Donovan Award in 1977 based on outstanding service to the University in non-academic activities. Dave was also President of Suomi College from 1954-1959. [Photo of Mr. Halkola going through some papers at his desk.]

Scanned: December 17, 2010


Ronald A. Liston

Persons, Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Head and shoulders photo of Ronald Liston who was a director of Michigan Tech's Keweenaw Research Center.

Scanned: February 3, 2010


Agriculture - Potato Farming

Agriculture, Persons, Lawrence Best Farm [A man holds the hand of a little girl in the middle of a potato field.]

Scanned: June 21, 2007


Agriculture - Potato Farming

Agriculture, Persons, Lawrence Best Farm [People are pictured harvesting potatoes.]

Scanned: June 21, 2007


Agriculture - Potato Farming

Agriculture, Persons, Lawrence Best Farm [Image of a field of potatoes]

Scanned: June 21, 2007


Potato pickers

Agriculture, Persons, Manpower, Labor [Group of thirteen men, women and children picking potatoes in a field. Back of tractor is visible with some type of mechanical digging device.]

Scanned: January 10, 2008


Potato Storage, Keweenaw Bay

Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Buildings, Commercial Buildings Carpenters still transforming the old "Michigan Ballroom" into a potato warehouse as potatoes are being hauled in. From left to right: Frank Kuusisto, unknown, Matt Ruotsi, Harold Luusua, Ken Tervo (plaid shirt), and John Ruotsi. [building is part of former Michigan copper stamping mill near the community of Keweenaw Bay]

Scanned: October 7, 2008


Potato Harvest

Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Large group in front of flatbed truck loaded with sacks of potatoes. From left to right, Fred Lassila, unknown man, Ken Liimatta, John Ruotsi, Ken Tervo, Ed Tapio, Waino Lassila, Leo Tervo, Rita Lahti, Mary Liimatta, Helen Tapio, and Helmi Koski.

Scanned: September 11, 2008


Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

Persons, Manners and Customs, Recreation, [A group of people gather around the American flag at what may be the golf course.]

Scanned: February 24, 2009