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Parades - Labor Day |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Persons, Buildings |
In our new sacks - yes, these delightful women are dressed in their latest sacks, middling and bran sacks. The float was a prize winner in the Labor Day parade. [A group of women dressed in their finest hats and jewelry ride atop a float. One of them plays an accordion.] Scanned: November 13, 2007 |
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Biography - William B. Latimer |
Persons, Power-Plants, |
Chief Engineer William B. Latimer of the Houghton Power Plant was honored on his retirement from service with the Upper Peninsula Power Co. He is shown here (front right) receiving a citation from President J. H. Warden for 40 1/2 years of service. Observing the occasion are from left. G. W. Polley, vice president in charge of operations; M. W. Williams, the new chief operating engineer of Houghton plant, and W. J. Carne, the new plant foreman, production department, Western Division. [Photo taken next to a piece of machinery at the power plant, near the bridge, in Houghton.] Scanned: August 9, 2007 |
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Ships |
Ships, Persons, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
The first for 1958 - George M. Irving, skipper of the William P. Cowan, a tanker of the Standard Oil of Indiana fleet, was the first lake captain to go through the Portage Lake Bridge draw this shipping season. This intrepid Scotsman has sailed for Standard Oil for over 25 years. Here, he is shown second from left, receiving a Shanhouse jacket from Einard Kaarto of Stern and Field of Hancock. The Chief Engineer, W. W. Boynton, at right, is presented a Game & Lake Wool Lanorssi dress shirt from Cliff Weber of the Weber Sports Shop in Houghton. The gifts are awards in recognition of being the first big commercial ship personnel to go through the draw. Boynton and Weber were pleasantly suprised to find that both belong to the Consistory and the Ahmed Shrine of Marquette. The chief engineer is a life member of the lodge. [Image of the two businessmen presenting the gifts on board ship.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Mohawk and Wolverine Mill |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, |
Mohawk and Wolverine Mill from top of trestle looking down at ore cars. [A blanket of snow layers the landscape. View of several ore cars and buildings.] Scanned: May 7, 2010 |
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Calumet & Hecla Police Department |
Buildings, Peace Officers, Police, |
Calumet, Michigan. Calumet and Hecla police department. As there is no municipal government here, it is up to the mining companies to take all measures for safeguarding their properties. [Photo taken in the shade of a rather large police force in uniform.] Scanned: January 10, 2011 |
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Isle Royale #5 Military Camp |
Military Structures, Armed Forces, Soldiers, |
Military camp at Isle Royale #5 shaft during 1913 strike. [Several tents are set up in a field. Soldiers are shown standing and working nearby.] Scanned: April 14, 2010 |
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Load of Hay |
Transportation, Seasons, Winter, |
Load of hay and team of horses. [An enormous load of hay on a sled is pulled by a team of horses on a cold winter day.] Scanned: May 7, 2010 |
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Houghton House |
Buildings, Dwellings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, |
[Photo showing demolition of what may be a fraternity house. Two cranes are visible over the roof of the building. Front of the house is lined with parked cars.] Scanned: March 8, 2006 |
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Hockey Teams - Girls |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Winter Sports, Hockey, Persons, |
Members of the Houghton Angels in rear from left are Brian McLean, coach; Sue Manderfield, Pauline Miller, Wendy Paulson, Jane Markham, Shelly Ruohonen, Patti Markham, Leona Honkavaara, Cathy Leddy, Joyce Puuri, Sandy Vencato, assistant manager and Paul Tussing, coach and Jim Vencato, sponser. In front from left are Tracy Hagwell and Terri Bussiere. Lori Miller and Paula Heikell are absent from photo. Businesses and individuals who made donations to the team on its recent trip to Taylor will receive personalized notes of appreciation from the Angels, Coach Tussing indicated. [Members of the Angels girls hockey team pose for a photo.] Scanned: January 19, 2009 |
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Skytop Inn Construction |
Buildings, , |
Skytop Inn fireplace/chimney construction; work performed by stone mason Louis Azzi, who also built the fireplaces for the Clubhouse at Keweenaw Park (today's Keweenaw Mountain Lodge). [View of the building under construction and focus on the chimney.] Scanned: May 27, 2010 |