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Sports - Frisbee |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Persons, |
Action at the Stroh's International Frisbee Tournament over the weekend was almost constant despite threatening weather. The team that traveled the farthest, the Los Angeles Frisbee squad, is pictured trying to grasp the elusive disc. Unofficial estimates had the two-day crowd at roughly 7,000 people. The Library Bar of Houghton captured the coveted Julius T. Nachazel cup, defeating the 1976 champs, the Air Aces. [Spectators gather to watch some of the contestants go through their paces.] Scanned: January 15, 2009 |
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Transportation - Milwaukee Road Railroad |
Transportation, Railroads, Buildings, Water |
Back in July of 1966 the Milwaukee Road passenger train had two more years to live. But here is the train, much extended because of young folks having chosen the Michigamme area as their July camping grounds, the train is shown moving to Houghton across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. With nine or 10 coaches, the train truly was an inspiration and gave no foreboding as to what lay ahead as regards the Limited which so many people are giving many indications of how much they miss it. And as one rail lover said Monday "If folks don't watch out they also will lose their freight trains over the Soo Line Railway." [Image of the train traveling along the tracks near the waterfront.] Scanned: January 15, 2009 |
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Signs |
Sign and Signboards, Recreation Area, Resorts, |
This sign will direct tourists and vacationers to Lake Fanny Hooe Resort in Copper Harbor. The year- round resort is owned by Jeff Meliahn. The laminated sign is one of many that has been made by the Copper Country Workshop. Scanned: January 16, 2009 |
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Freda - Champion Mill |
Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Armed Forces, Soldiers, Transportation, Automotive |
Freda came alive Sunday, when tourists, former residents, friends and neighbors from the Lake Superior shore towns of Redridge, Beacon Hill and Freda converged on the town to note the dedication of the Veteran's Honor Roll. Some misty eyes were observed as the old smokestack of the now defunct Champion Mill belched black clouds reminiscent of the days long gone by. The mill site was removed years ago leaving only the stack as a relic of the building. Crowds are shown gathered near the honor roll in background with the flag waving overhead. Scanned: January 15, 2009 |
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Fire Departments - Chassell |
Buildings, Fire Department, Officials and Employees, Fire Fighters, Volunteer Fire Fighters, |
Chassell Volunteer Fire Department. [The fire fighters pose for a group photo in dress uniform.] Scanned: January 13, 2009 |
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Postal Service |
Carriers, Postal Service, Woody Plants, Trees, |
This array of 52 mailboxes is the largest in Keweenaw County and the farthest north in Michigan. They are located on a Star Route out of Mohawk and serve the residents of Lac LaBelle and Bete Grise. Most of the boxes service resorters. The array diminishes with the coming of late autumn. Most of the boxes stay until used again in the spring. [View of a line of mail boxes set up by the side of the road.] Scanned: January 13, 2009 |
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Buildings - Dwellings |
Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Woody Plants, Trees, |
Yesterday's waste; today's utility. The Homer Hedges of Ontonagon are in the process of constructing a home out of waste material from the Ironwood Products Co. in Bessemer. Wood cores are being placed near Green not far from Silver City, to provide for an octagonal house which will be occupied by the family of five. Another structure, somewhat similar, is going up on the L. P. Walsh Road between the Tolfree Shaft and the M-64 Junction. [View of the construction of the recycled house.] Scanned: January 13, 2009 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Persons, |
Man in field (Russell Kallio). [A man stands next to a scale that is weighing a basket of potatoes.] Scanned: June 29, 2007 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Buildings, Farm Buildings, |
Interior Potato Warehouse [Mountains of potatoes are pictured along with a conveyor] Scanned: June 29, 2007 |
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Post Office - Gay |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Persons, |
There is a movement about to close some of the small post offices of the Copper Country and this one at Gay is one of them. Elma Campeau, postmistress here has been in that capacity since October 1953. Her husband Clarence, had been the postmaster from the mid1940's until his death when Mrs. Campeau was awarded the post. Fifty-seven boxholders and summer and cottage residents would be affected by its close. [Mrs. Campeau is shown in the interior of the post office sorting mail.] Scanned: January 12, 2009 |