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Houghton and Hancock

Buildings, Transportation, Bridges, Water [Photo of Houghton and Hancock from what appears to be the top of the hill in Hancock. Homes and other buildings can be seen, as well as the bridge and the Portage.]

Scanned: August 30, 2012


Copper Dock

Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, Copper Mines and Mining, Persons, Transportation Cities and Towns - Houghton. Copper on dock to be loaded. [Man stands on dock with stacked copper ingots. A nearby sign reads, "This copper for shipment."]

Scanned: August 27, 2013


Biography - Hugh W. McNair

Persons, , Retouched portrait Hugh W. McNair, who lost leg in action in France, while serving as ambulance driver. Son of F. W. McNair of Houghton. Winner of Croix de Guerre and Distinguished Service Cross. [Head and shoulders photo of Private Hugh McNair]

Scanned: November 28, 2007


American Indians

Ethnology, America, Indians, Persons, The Indian "Ontonagan" [A studio type of portrait of an indian sitting on a stool.]

Scanned: June 18, 2008


American Indians

Persons, Ethnology, America, Indians, Buildings, Dwellings Mrs. Jos. Neganup (age 84 3/4); Francis Jacker (80); Mrs. Torolin (82 1/2). Mrs. Neganup's husband was guide to Father Marquette. [Francis Jacker stands behind the two women posing in the doorway of what may be their residence.]

Scanned: June 19, 2008


American Indians

Persons, Ethnology, America, Indians, Chief George Shingwauk, Ojibway Indians - Garden River, Ontario. (From J. T. Reeder - June 14, 1919) [The chief wears a suit and shirt and tie. He is adorned with several medals.]

Scanned: June 18, 2008


American Indians

Persons, Ethnology, America, Indians, Rev. T. C. Thomas & Family. Ojibway - Nah-bin Ay Aoh "A line of clouds driven together by wind.' (From J. T. Reeder - June 14, 1919) [The husband, wife, daughter and son, dressed in American clothing, stand in the doorway of a shingled buidling.]

Scanned: June 18, 2008


American Indians

Persons, Ethnology, America, Indians, Chief Wm. Owen and wife - L'Anse, Mich. Owen died July 1918. (From J. T. Reeder Jan. 14, 1919) [Mr. and Mrs. Owen stand in a daisy field for this photo. Both of them look very uncomfortable in their attire.]

Scanned: June 18, 2008


American Indians

Persons, Ethnology, America, Indians, Go-Day-Quay taken 1885 at Ontonagon when 108 years old. Oldest squaw Chippewa Tribe. [A posed photo with a lot of props such as snow shoes, blankets and a pipe.]

Scanned: June 18, 2008


American Indians

Persons, Ethnology, America, Indians, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Wm. Waiskey Bay Mills, Mich. Full blood Ojibway. Grandson of Wah-boo. Grrg. war chief . [Four men and a boy pose in a wooded area.]

Scanned: June 18, 2008