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Charcoal Kilns |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Industries, |
Charcoal Kilns [Photo shows six beehive charcoal kilns. Barrels and planks of wood are scattered in the foreground. Photo is mounted on cardboard with note "MMS 78" on image and words "Charcoal Kilns" on card stock. Back of print indicates "A.L. Wortley, Photographer, Houghton, Mich., Mining and General Views."] Scanned: May 12, 2006 |
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Charcoal Kilns |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Industries, |
Charcoal Kilns [Photo shows two beehive charcoal kilns. Group of men stand near lower part of kilns. Smoke is visible and planks holds door closed at bottom of kiln. Photo is mounted on cardboard with note "MMS 81" on image and words "Charcoal Kilns" on card stock. Back of print indicates "A.L. Wortley, Photographer, Houghton, Mich., Mining and General Views."] Scanned: May 12, 2006 |
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Air Control and Warning System |
Armed Forces, Soldiers, , |
Air Control and Warning Systems [Map showing cold war air defenses: Pinetree Line, Mid-Canada Line and DEW Line (distance early warning).] Scanned: March 10, 2006 |
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Dredging of Ontonagon River |
Harbors, Water, Rivers, Aids to Navigation, Lighthousers |
[Aerial photograph showing large dredge in the Ontonagon River. Ontonagon lighthouse is visible in foreground, while a bridge and some of the downtown buildings can be seen in the background. Note on back reads "1940s Fish houses and boats from left to right: 1. Gus Johnson and Charlie Carlson, 2. Earl Couture boat "Eagle," 3. Russ Couture, and 4. Grub, Casey, Lester Jones, and Norman Jones."] Scanned: August 4, 2006 |
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Ontonagon Looking North-West Down River |
Harbors, Water, Rivers, Industries |
[View from bluff looking toward town. Industrial buildings are visible on both sides of river, as well as several boats.] Scanned: August 4, 2006 |
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The Diamond Match mill before the fire at Ontonagon, Michigan |
Forest Products Industry, Lumbering, Water, Rivers, Industries |
[Industrial site with buildings, railcars and a smokestack. Logs can be seen floating in water at the center of the photo.] Scanned: August 4, 2006 |
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Loading Diamond Match island mill |
Forest Products Industry, Lumbering, Water, Rivers, Industries |
[Large two masted ship being loaded with lumber. Large piles of lumber are visible, with a industrial building and smokestack in the background. Diamond Match operated this plant at Ontonagon, Michigan.] Scanned: August 4, 2006 |
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Southview of Town of Ontonagon |
Harbors, Water, Rivers, |
[Note on back indicates "Etching by G.L. Brunschweiler, published November 1855."] Scanned: August 4, 2006 |
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Malnar Zigmond |
Persons, Immigrants, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, |
[Photograph of Hungarian immigrant laborer included with "Declaration of Intention" application for United States citizenship.] Scanned: June 23, 2006 |
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Domenico Balagna |
Persons, Immigrants, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, |
[Photograph of Italian immigrant miner included with "Declaration of Intention" application for United States citizenship.] Scanned: June 23, 2006 |