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Diving |
Persons, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Water |
When the Thornton Construction Co.'s pile driver lost its six foot hammer-cap holding bolt in Portage Lake while driving piles for the Standard Manufaturing Co. at Dollar Bay, Lawrence Michel went down into the cold water and brought it back to the surface. It took Lawrence just about 10 minutes to complete his bolt recovery job. Here he is beside the rod of iron with Jacob Kalchich at his left and Arvie Koski of Hancock holding the rod. Thorntons are driving a piling cluster to replace one which had been broken and dislodged from its original resting place by wave action and oil craft which came to the Dollar Bay pier for unloading. [Photo of Mr. Michel wearing his diving suit and the other two men holding the bolt he recovered.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Cities and Towns - Ripley |
Human Settlements, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Woody Plants, Trees |
These are some of the homes in Ripley not far from the old Burt Boiler Shop. The rock piles above the house tops show where prospectors endeavored to locate the Isle Royale veins on the north side of the lake. These diggings are immediately east of the Ripley Falls and are quite shallow. Even an adit was dug. It still exists although greatly filled with debris. [Good photo of some of the dwellings in Ripley.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Ice Harvesting |
Seasons, Winter, Persons, Water, Lakes |
Joseph Turk uses the long saw to completely cut the cakes. He always proceeds in the cut prepared by the circular saw. [Interesting photo of how ice havesting is accompllished. See comment section for story.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Copper Mines - Adventure |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Woody Plants, |
This is the big camel back rock which virtually "pours" itself into the now shafthouseless shaft of No. 5 of the old Adventure Mine. Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Copper Mines - Adventure |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Woody Plants, |
The usual fence surrounds this two compartment Adventure mine opening and it has been posted as to the danger lurking within its depths. The location is to the right side of the road just before one enters Mass from the Lake Mine area along M-26. [Image of the dangerous mine opening.] Scanned: April 14, 2009 |
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Schools - Painesdale |
Buildings, Education, |
The Painesdale grade school is on the market for bids. The Adams Township board of education will sell the structure which is to be raised during the next few months. Of well preserved southern pine, the building once saw a peak student load of 625 students. The last principal was Henry Dunstan, now superintendent of the Adams township schools. Painesdale's previous superintendent, Fred Jeffers, greatly admired the building which was built in three stages. The first was constructed in 1899, the second in 1916 and the final about 1920. [Exterior view of the boarded up building.] Scanned: April 14, 2009 |
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Veterans Groups - VFW |
Peace Officers, Police, Transportation, Automotive, Buildings, Public Buildings, Fire Stations |
Houghtons Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1292 wants the young bicycle riders of the Village given a maximum of protection. Because of the concern they are equipping every bicycle in the town with glow ribbon stickers so that the bikes can be seen by approaching vehicles. All youthful bicycle riders in the village need do to have their wheels equipped is to report at the fire hall and any of the men in charge will be glad to place the ribbon or VFW initials on the rear guard. The letters are available and will be placed on the bikes through the cooperation of the post, the Houghton fire department and the Houghton village police. In this photo Police Chief Joseph McGuire is standing by while James Lowney Sr. of the fire departments truck division is placing the stickers on young Paulie Colombes speedy racer. [Good photo of a 1950s police cruiser.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Signs - George Gipp |
Sign and Signboards, Human Settlements, Persons |
Dominic M. Vairo, Notre Dames captain and All-American end of the early 30s is speaker at Laurium sign dedication. Seated on platform are H. D. Stott, left, George Zimmerman and Joseph Kline. The new sign is located on the "Y" of Highway U.S. 41 and South Rockland Street, Raymbaultown. The sign was purchased by the Laurium Chamber of Commerce from the U.P. Neon Service of Hancock. [Dedication ceremonies for the "Welcome to Laurium, Home of George Gipp Notre Dame All American" sign are pictured.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Persons, |
[Two men take time out from plowing a field to have a chat.] Scanned: November 23, 2009 |
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Signs - Eagle Harbor |
Sign and Signboards, Historical markers, Human Settlements, Woody Plants, Trees |
Horace Greeley landed here on June 15th, 1847. He came on the Independence, the first propeller boat on Lake Superior. It has a maximum speed of 5 miles per hour. That night, Greeley reported, the harbor was frozen over for some distance from shore. There was no dock and oxen he had brought from Detroit were thrown over board to swim ashore. Eagle Harbor was first settled by copper propspectors in 1844 and later became headquarters for many of the copper mines located along the range of hills to the south. The Knights of Pythias ritual was written here by Justus H. Rathbone during the winter of 1859-60. The little school house in which he taught is preserved as a shrine by the Knights of Pythias national association. [Photo of the rustic sign telling the story of Eagle Harbor. An automobile and a man are visible behind the sign.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |