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Buildings - Michigan House |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Restaurants, Industries, Service Industries, Hospitality Industry, Bars (drinking establishments), Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
Calumet's famous landmark, the Michigan House, will reopen for business Friday, July 14, under the new ownership of Pellberg, Inc. The former hotel is at Sixth and Oak Streets in the heart of downtown Calumet. It was constructed just after the turn of the century. [Exterior view of the three story building. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Buildings - Dwellings |
Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Human Settlements, |
An occupied home and abandoned homes on Quincy Mining property. [Photo of a house that appears to be occupied with a garbage can in the yard along with a dog house. The other row of houses are boarded up.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Buildings - Schoolhouses |
Buildings, Public Buildings, Education, |
Skanee's schoolhouse first was opened in the fall of 1910. It has four rooms and is a valued building in Arvon Township. Schools such as these depend for their educational worth upon inspired teachers. [Exterior view of the large school building with curtains in the windows and a cupola on the roof.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Marinas - Houghton |
Ships, Sailing Ships, Sailboats, Water, Lakes, Harbors, Docks |
Still a thriving sport is that of boating in the Portage Lake district. Sailboats and motorboats, several equipped with radio and radar equipment travel from the crowded marina site in Hancock. This scene was taken early this week showing a sailboat moving on Portage Lake with the county courthouse in background. [Several other buildings along the shore are pictured that still retain their original lettering. The Douglass Agency, I. E. Swift Co. and Miller's Dept. Store.] Scanned: February 13, 2009 |
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Museums |
Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
This is the fire wagon which was used by the Trimountain Mining Co. at the turn of the century. It was donated to the Quincy Hilltop Museum last year and restored by the Raffaellis. The fire wagon was used to transport ladders and hose. Many other antique items are displayed in the museum. [Image of the wagon complete with a ladder.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Museums |
Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Raffaelli of South Range, owners and operators of the Quincy Hilltop Museum and Souvenir Shop on US-41, have added a great deal of historical equipment to their display this year. These are railroad cars which were used in the Quincy Mine in the early 1900's. They were put on display by the mining company for the benefit of tourists and Copper Country residents alike. [Image of the railroad cars with two large replicas of mining men at work.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Ships - Isle Royale Queen II |
Ships, Passenger Ships, Ferries, Water, Persons |
Isle Royale Queen here pulls away form its Copper Harbor wharf. Aboard are almost 50 passengers bound for a two hour journey on Lake Superior which, on this occasion, was so smooth that there hardly was any type roll to the craft. [Photo of the boat sailing on calm waters resembling glass.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Shipwrecks |
Persons, Accidents, Marine Accidents, Shipwrecks, |
Bill Yates stands beside the big capstan he pulled up west of the Michigan Tech power plant in Houghton. He indicates it could have belonged to a lumber hooker or hooker barge. But he only is assured that the passenger boat, Morgan, a Carroll ownership, and the tug Matham sank in the vicinity. Here the capstan rests near the Naval Reserve premises in Hancock. [Photo of Mr. Yates and the artifact he retrieved from Portage Lake.] Scanned: February 13, 2009 |
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Schools - St. Joseph Parochial School |
Buildings, Education, Woody Plants, Trees |
Built in 1930, the St. Joseph bulding is of steel and masonry construction and has 32,800 gross square feet of floor space. The Lake Linden-Hubbell Board of Education has entered into an agreement to purchase the St. Joseph building from the Diocese of Marquette for $70,000. Plans now are for the St. Joseph's building to house the kindergarten and grades one through four. [Exterior view of the building.] Scanned: February 11, 2009 |
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Buildings - Town Halls |
Buildings, Public Buildings, Human Settlements, |
Aura's Hall, built in 1932 is one of the most used buildings in the little onetime agricultural community. In a much scattered area, the building frequently is used as a gym. It also has a small stage. [Exterior view of the building looking like it could use a few improvements.] Scanned: February 11, 2009 |