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Schools |
Education, Buildings, Public Buildings, Transportation, Automotive |
[Photo of Houghton High School which was located on Houghton Avenue. A vintage automobile is parked near the school. The school opened in 1923.] Scanned: February 1, 2007 |
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Colleges |
Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Buildings, Public Buildings, Seasons, Winter |
Old Main Building of Suomi College at Hancock, MI. The structure houses the general offices, the refectories and the girls dormitory (second and third floors). Farthest north college in Michigan. Only Finnish institution in world outside of Finland. [Image of the sandstone building with large icicles hanging from its' roof.] Scanned: February 1, 2007 |
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Ford Forestry Center |
Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Saw Mills, |
[Aerial view of the Ford Forestry Center] Scanned: May 11, 2012 |
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Ships - Octorara |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Ships, Passenger Ships, Water, Lakes |
The Octorara on the St. Clair River [One of three palatial cruise ships owned by the "Anchor Line" of the Pennsylvania Railroad built between 1900 and 1905. Each ship was engaged in a nine day circuit of the Great Lakes with one docking at Houghton every three days. The other ships in the fleet were the Tionesta and the Juniata.] Scanned: February 12, 2007 |
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Ships - Favorite |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Ships, Ice Breaking Vessels, Seasons, Winter |
Wrecking Tug Favorite on Portage Lake, January 30, 1914. [Image of the ice bound vessel on Portage Lake. Several people gather around her on the frozen waters.] Scanned: February 12, 2007 |
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Ships - Juniata |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Ships, Passenger Ships, Water, Lakes |
Juniata "steaming up" showing east Hancock and No. 4 shaft on Quincy Hill. [One of three palatial cruise ships owned by the "Anchor Line" of the Pennsylvania Railroad built between 1900 and 1905. Each ship was engaged in a nine day circuit of the Great Lakes with one docking at Houghton every three days. The other ships in the fleet were the Octorara and the Tionesta.] Scanned: February 12, 2007 |
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Ships - George M.. Cox |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Ships, Passenger Ships, Water, Lakes |
Photo of the George M. Cox taken a week after the ship struck a reef near Rock of Ages, Isle Royale. The craft slipped off the reef in October of the same year. [The ship is pictured with it's bow section in the water.] Scanned: February 12, 2007 |
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Ships - Tionesta |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Ships, Passenger Ships, Water, Lakes |
The Tionesta on Portage Lake [One of three palatial cruise ships owned by the "Anchor Line" of the Pennsylvania Railroad built between 1900 and 1905. Each ship was engaged in a nine day circuit of the Great Lakes with one docking at Houghton every three days. The other ships in the fleet were the Octorara and the Juniata.] Scanned: February 12, 2007 |
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Boats - Maytham |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Workboats, Tugboats, Water, Lakes |
Tug Maytham built in 1874. In freight and passenger trade to Isle Royale. [Picture of the tug on what appears to be Portage Lake.] Scanned: February 12, 2007 |
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Boats |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Persons, |
Unconventional log craft lands in Houghton at National Park wharf. [The Machinac Islander is shown docked at the wharf. Quincy hill is in background.] Scanned: February 14, 2007 |