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Dams - Redridge |
Earthwork, Dams, Woody Plants, Trees, |
The building of the Redridge Steel Dam by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee was started in 1901 and completed in 1902 along with the completion of the Baltic Mill for which the dam was originally intended. The steel dam impounded water on the Salmon Trout River for about one and one-half miles upstream. Here the process of construction is proceeding with heavy concrete enforcements on each end of the dam and trestle. [Photo showing a broad view of the construction. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: November 8, 2007 |
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Dams - Redridge |
Earthwork, Dams, Woody Plants, Trees, Water, Lakes |
Atlantic Mining Company's log dam at Redridge, Michigan. [Image of water flowing over the log dam. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: November 8, 2007 |
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Dams - Redridge |
Earthwork, Dams, Woody Plants, Trees, Water, Lakes |
The high water mark of the old Redridge Dam in 1947. Photo taken by Bill Brinkman with his brother Alvin as pilot of the Piper Cub circling above. [Aerial image of the dam and surrounding area. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: November 8, 2007 |
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Dams - Redridge |
Earthwork, Dams, Woody Plants, Trees, Water, Lakes |
The Redridge Log Dam that impounds the water of the Salmon Trout River was built in 1891-92 by the Atlantic Mining Co. to supply its mill (wash) with water for processing copper. In 1901-02 the Baltic Mining Co. built a new large steel dam just 75 ft. north of the log dam and this steel dam supplied water for both the Baltic and Atlantic mills until their closing - the Atlantic in 1912 and the Baltic in 1922. [Photo of the log dam with water cascading over it.] Scanned: November 8, 2007 |
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Dams - Redridge |
Earthwork, Dams, Woody Plants, Trees, Water, Lakes |
The construction of the spillway or overflow or launder as they were called is shown here as it progresses to completion. The photographer was standing where the "gates" were later constructed which controlled the flow of water from the steel dam that had impounded water from the Salmon Trout River. This construction took place in 1901-02 and was completed at same time as that of the dam and the Baltic Mill in 1902. [Image of the construction of the spillway. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: November 8, 2007 |
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Redridge School |
Buildings, Public Buildings, Street Cleaning, Snow Removal, Persons |
Kids watching snow plow by Redridge School. [Some of the boys stand on the snowbank to watch the plow push the snow.] Scanned: March 23, 2010 |
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Redridge School |
Persons, Buildings, Public Buildings, Education |
Alex Hannula - Janitor Redridge School. First Janitor was Chris Messner, Second was August Kaiser; Third was Alex Hannula; last was Earl Hiltunen. [Photo of Mr. Hannula checking out some guages.] Scanned: March 23, 2010 |
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Cities and Towns - Redridge |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Seasons, Winter |
Redridge in 1912. Winter Scene. [Image of the town of Redridge with the Baltic Mill Stack in the background.] Scanned: March 23, 2010 |
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Cities and Towns - Redridge |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Seasons, Winter |
Redridge in 1912. Population was 1,100 with 900 in the town and 200 along the lake shore communities. This town wanted to incorporate as a village in 1916, but when the mining companies threatened to double the rent per month from $1/room to $2/room of each house, the plan was dropped. It had 170 children as students in the school from grades K-8. It had a large general store, a candy store, a barber shop, two boarding houses and three band organizations. [Image of the town of Redridge] Scanned: March 23, 2010 |
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Cities and Towns - Redridge |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, |
North side of Redridge (but Frederick Coggin's home on far left is not in this photo.) [Photo of a portion of Redridge showing homes and out buildings.] Scanned: March 23, 2010 |