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Pets

Persons, , Wilbert Haapala puts Shus through her tricks in the home of her master at Bootjack. A malamute, Shus is rocking in the chair while her master tempts her with goodies. Shus performs a variety of unusual antics. She stands on her hind feet, rolls about on the floor, barks coaxingly for edibles and is the prize trickster of the area. [Shus sits in the rocking chair and begs for treats.]

Scanned: March 25, 2009


Education - Teachers

Buildings, Education, Persons Good Kate Jenkins who used to sell us the excellent Tom Trot Taffy candy. [Image of one of the teachers standing outside of a building.]

Scanned: October 23, 2008


Miners Underground

Natural Resources, Industries, Manpower, Labor Square tinking, drilling.

Scanned: October 28, 2014


Sections of Workings of the Quincy Mine.

Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, Copper Mines and Mining, , Sections of Workings of the Quincy Mine. [Quincy Mining Company in Hancock, Michigan. Surface features shown in this drawing are: Shaft No 1, Shaft No 2, Shaft 3, Man Engine Shaft, Shaft No 4 and Shaft No 5. This map also shows the extensive underground systems of shafts, stopes and adits dug out by the miners of Quincy Mine.]

Scanned: April 14, 2014


Quincy Mine Location - Structures at No. 8

Buildings, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, "No. 8 rockhouse, Quincy Mine, Feb. 20, 1905" End (East) and longitudinal (South) elevations of structural framing.

Scanned: September 17, 2008


Cities and Towns - Lake Linden

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, , Lake Linden, Mich. [From the top view of Lake Linden]

Scanned: November 30, 2010


Recreation - Baseball

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Ball Games, Baseball, Human Settlements, Boys and girls on ball grounds. [Several children pose for a photo in a neighborhood field. Railroad tracks run through it and a large group of homes can be seen in the background.]

Scanned: March 4, 2010


Fire Departments - Houghton

Fire Department, Officials and Employees, Persons, Transportation, Automotive Fire Chief James Chapell is right proud of the new fire truck that the Houghton Department got for "a song". He appreciated the work done on it and the fact that now it is a great aid to the department which has its headquarters high above Houghton and, in winter, can almost slide to each fire. Chappell says he is both proud of the truck and the unit in that the latter is composed of "dedicated" men. [Mr. Chappell stands next to the new City of Houghton F.D. truck.]

Scanned: January 16, 2009


Agriculture

Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Persons Bags in field - Earle Sohlden farm. [Numerous bags of potatoes in burlap bags line the field.]

Scanned: June 29, 2007


Racing Boat in Water

Water, Lakes, Ships, Manners and Customs, Recreation [A racing boat is shown in the water.]

Scanned: November 4, 2011