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Disasters - Fires - Arson

Accidents, Fires, Arson, Persons, Buildings Three buildings lost - Firefighters had their share of troubles early Sunday morning fighting a blaze in Calumet that destroyed three buildings. A Calumet Township fire truck, toppled at the site due to a hydraulic stabilizer failure. Seven departments responded to the blaze at the intersection of Fifth and Pine streets. [A silhouette image of the blaze. See comment section for further details.]

Scanned: June 6, 2008


Disasters - Fires

Accidents, Fires, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Exley Building at 107 Front Street in Hancock. The Exley Building dates back to 1879. It began as a sandstone structure. However, the final complete date brought a pair of high class wood and brick boardinghouses. One of the two burned down previously. The building was being used as a six apartment low cost housing unit, a tax service office, and a basement paint shop. [View of the burning building as well as an interior view of the smoldering remains.]

Scanned: June 6, 2008


Cities and Towns - Ripley

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Buildings Ripley from Houghton County Courthouse. Quincy Mine on top of hill. [View of rolling treeless hills and several buildings on the Houghton side.]

Scanned: June 12, 2008


Cities and Towns - Unidentified

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Seasons, Winter, Winter Storms Unidentified Town [A group of pedestrians travel down a snow covered street. One of them carries a shovel. It appears that a winter storm is in progress. Very high snow banks line both sides of the street. The only sign visible is one for the Gertz Furniture store.]

Scanned: June 12, 2008


Cities and Towns - Swedetown

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Transportation, Roads Swedetown near Quincy [View taken looking down a dirt road. Homes on one side of the street are separated from the street by a fence.]

Scanned: June 16, 2008


Cities and Towns - Hubbell

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Community Building - Hubbell, Mich. [Post card view from the road of the well-kept building. A church steeple peeks over the roof line of the building.]

Scanned: June 12, 2008


Cities and Towns - Hubbell

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Transportation, Roads, Buildings Hubbell, Mich. [A post card image showing residences with gardens and chicken coops. The smoke stacks of mining operations can be seen in the back ground.]

Scanned: June 12, 2008


Cities and Towns - Unidentified

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Persons, Buildings Unidentified town. [A sign on one of the buildings states "J. DeGayner Motor Cars".]

Scanned: June 12, 2008


Cities and Towns - Unidentified

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Persons, Buildings Unidentified town. [People stand outside of a retail establishment. Image appears to have been taken from a stereoview card, however MTU Archives is not in possession.]

Scanned: November 19, 2009


Labor Disputes - 1913-1914 Strike

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Armed Forces, Soldiers, Military Structures, Armories Copper Strike [Military men set up tents outside of a armory building.]

Scanned: June 17, 2008