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Pouring Copper |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Manpower, Labor, |
Pouring Copper Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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Loading Copper |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Manpower, Labor, Ships |
Houghton, Mich., Loading Copper Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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College Avenue |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, , |
College Avenue, looking west Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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Houghton High School |
Buildings, Education, |
Houghton High School Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Buildings, Church Buildings, Transportation, Automotive, |
St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Houghton, Mich Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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Ships - South American |
Buildings, Church Buildings, Ships, Passenger Ships, |
The South American on Portage Lake, Houghton, Michigan. Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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Ships - Ranger III |
Buildings, Ships, Passenger Ships, |
Ranger III - This ship provides a regular schedule of passenger service between Houghton & Hancock, Michigan and Isle Royale National Park. Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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Quincy Mine |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, |
Front: Copper Country - The Keweenaw Peninsula, in Michigans Western Upper Peninsula, is rich in the lore of its colorful history. Copper was mined here by the earliest Indian civilizations. A succession of copper mining interests and techniques ensued, bringing colorful eras into being. Relics, artifacts, monuments and memorabilia attest to the ingenuity and dedication of those who coped with the life and times of an amazing period. Back: Quincy Mine - This famous mine, which included the worlds largest steam hoist, brought its ore to the surface from an inclined depth of 9, 260 feet, during its period of operation, 1920 to 1931. Scanned: November 9, 2010 |
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Kiko |
Persons, , |
Hi from Hancock home of Kiko the naked accordion player. Boys will be boys, but at least their laundry is clean. Scanned: November 8, 2010 |
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Lift Span Bridge |
Transportation, Bridges, Transportation, Railroads, Ships, Passenger Ships |
Houghton & Hancock Lift Span Bridge showing Ranger III passing under it. [The Milwaukee Road is also waiting to cross.] Scanned: November 8, 2010 |