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Houghton waterfront |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Water |
Houghton waterfront [A view of the Houghton waterfront. Signs for Swift Hardware and Citizens National Bank are visible as well as the Amphidrome in the distance.] Scanned: October 26, 2005 |
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Biography - Frank Scheuerman |
Beverage Processing Plants, Breweries, Persons, |
Frank Scheuerman reads the details of his completed studies as inscribed on his diploma held by Charles Finger, brewmaster at Bosch. The certificate was presented to Michigans oldest longtime brewmaster and brewery official by the faculty of the Hantke Brewers School in Milwaukee. [Mr. Scheuerman reads his diploma being held by Mr. Finger] Scanned: November 6, 2007 |
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Cities & Towns - Central |
Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, |
Central Mine and Mill Ruins [A somber photo of tree stumps and deteriorating buildings.] Scanned: March 25, 2008 |
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Mine Shafts |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , |
Mesnard shaft unearthed. No. 8's shaft opening is revealed here. The last time the depths were worked was prior to 1945, the year the Quincy operations ceased. The disruption here is due to the fact that a collar is being prepared to circle this shaft opening. The location is known as the Mesnard which was an independent mining firm which Quincy purchased. [Image of the gaping hole of the exposed mine shaft.] Scanned: January 28, 2009 |
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Ahmeek Mill Lot Plan |
Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, Copper Mines and Mining, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Buildings |
Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Companies. Lot plan, location & topography for all buildings of Ahmeek Mill in Hubbell, Michigan. Drawings made by Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation. Scanned: August 13, 2014 |
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Drilling Contest |
Contests, Drilling Contests, Manpower, Persons |
Drilling Contest - Calumet vs. Butte [Number 6 in a series of 11 photographs entered on separate records depicting a drilling contest held in Calumet in 1912. Please see comment section of MS042-065-999-Z796A for further information.] Scanned: September 21, 2010 |
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Forestry |
Persons, Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Woody Plants, Trees |
Far from being treed, these men know exactly what they are talking about. They are Swede Larson forester for the Marathon Corp., Prof. Gene Hesterberg and scaling the log, Prof. Helmuth Steinhilb, all of whom were prominent in the recent field demonstration tour of Michigan Techs Alberta Forestry Center. Prof. Steinhilb dealt extensively on grading, while Dr. Hesterberg, forest pathologist of the schools forestry department explained the relation of defect in green standing timber to development of cull. [Two of the men look on while the other scales logs.] Scanned: December 3, 2007 |
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Snowfall |
Seasons, Winter, Sign and Signboards, |
The old Stalo Greenhouse, located at Superior Location, is anything but green this winter. The snow has drifted into the open framework of the former greenhouse, somehow making spring seem very far away. [Bleak winter scene of the almost buried greenhouse.] Scanned: January 27, 2009 |
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Homecoming Parade in Houghton, MI |
Persons, Manners and Customs, Musical Groups |
Homecoming Parade in Houghton, MI. [The Houghton High School Marching Band. Students wearing band uniforms and cowboy boots march down Shelden Ave. Spectators line the street.] Scanned: January 20, 2009 |
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Homecoming Parade in Houghton, MI |
Persons, Manners and Customs, |
Homecoming Parade in Houghton, MI. [An ROTC rifle squad marches down Shelden Ave. in front of the College Barber Shop. A Volwerth's sausage float follows behind.] Scanned: January 20, 2009 |