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Signs - Hancock Lions Club |
Sign and Signboards, Human Settlements, |
Located near the Hancock end of the bridge, this Lions Club sign is attracting considerable attention. Painted by Walter Lindala, the display not only directs the traveling public to the city but it also informs of the second and fourth Tuesday meetings. [Photo of the sign showing the emblem for the Lions Club as well as some safe driving advice.] Scanned: April 16, 2009 |
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Open Mine Shafts - Arcadian |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , |
Slightly south of the micro-wave tower installation is this fenced in shaft of one of the old Arcadian mines. Few people travel to the location as the brush and grass are high and the terrain rocky. The photo was taken from the 50 foot high waste rock pile immediately south of the open shaft. The tower installation is to the north of this shaft. [Image of the open entrance to the mine.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Signs - L'Anse |
Sign and Signboards, Human Settlements, |
When L'Anse goes in for sign erections it does so in an all encompassing way. The photo shows the not yet dedicated stone and concrete based sign over the highway entering L'Anse from the general direction of the eastern communities in Baraga and Marquette county. The spreading "Visit L'Anse" is the work of the Neon Light Sign Co. of Iron Mountain and was sponsored by the Booster Club of the town. Finances came from the town's business establishments. It is 40 feet long and five feet in depth at the highest sign point. The reverse side says "Goodbye, Thank You and Hurry Back." The big display was transported to Baraga County by Leo Erickson's forest products truck. [The sign also points out some of the best places to visit in the area such as: Sturgeon Gorge, Bay Shore Drive, Falls River Trail, Indian Cemetery, Silver Falls, Village Power Dam, Second Sand Beach, Brownstone Quarry, Township Park and Pequaming.] Scanned: April 15, 2009 |
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Transportation - Courtin' Bike |
Transportation, Buildings, Civic Centers, Arts Facilities, Theaters, Peace Officers, Police |
Officer Ray Smith chats with Mr. & Mrs. James Grubb on their bicycle built for two. Jim is in his third year of mining engineering at Michigan Tech. Jim has had the bike for three years, but it wasnt always his, he took it in on a trade deal from one of his buddies who used it to court his wife. Ever since then, it has been called a Courtin' bike. It actually is a combination of two bicycles, a girls and a boys. Jim says his wife who rides the fore part, is the pilot while he produces most of the propulsion, is the chief engineer. [The Grubbs have a conversation with Officer Smith in front of the Kerredge Theater which is showing "The High and the Mighty" in Cinemascope.] Scanned: April 16, 2009 |
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Copper Mines - Osceola |
Persons, , |
Aides of Navy Diver Roy Rickman help him in removing his weighty suit the moment he emerged from the depths of No. 13 shaft after having penetrated on the 28th level for a distance of some 30 of the 142 feet. Another dive was in progress today to endeavor to reach the closed valve. When opened it will speedily aid in the dewatering of Osceola underground working through Tamarack pumping shaft No. 5. [Roy is assisted in the removal of his gear, but first a much needed cigarette is in order.] Scanned: April 14, 2009 |
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Buildings - Hotels - Baraga |
Buildings, Dwellings, Apartment Houses, Industries, Service Industries, Hospitality Industry, Boardinghouses, |
Baraga's famed "Red Boarding House" frequently known as the Honeymoon Hotel will be razed to make room for the relocated M-35 which ascends the hill flanking the town's main street near the once proud lodging house. The pine structure was erected in 1871 by the late Philip Foucault Sr., who ran it as a lodging and boarding establishment. Assisting him was Hancock's pioneer, S. A. Gennette, L'Anse's late Frank Collins also helped in its building. Later the structure was sold to Peter M. Getzen who, in turn, sold it to Joseph Getzen. In more recent years the building has been converted into apartments. [Exterior view of the three-story building.] Scanned: April 14, 2009 |
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Railroads - Copper Range |
Railroad Companies, Transportation, Railroads, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor |
The trio of "dead" Copper Range engines move across the lake in Houghton past St. Joseph Medical Center. Center - the same three 25, 26, 27 are shown on the western side of the Bosch Brewery Co. site just ready to enter the Klatsky Co. yard for scrapping. Below - the men who were engaged in the pushing of the locomotives from the yard of the Copper Range to the Klatsky premises - L to R, Charles Sincock, superintendent; Edward Laurn, bridge and building crew; Joseph LaBelle, engineer; Cyril LaBissionere, conductor; Harold Eilola, brakeman; Karl Ponnikas, brakeman; Robert Barth, yardmaster; Arnold Klatsky, proprietor of the Klatsky Co. locomotive purchasers; Felix Kolehmainen, foreman of bridge and building crew, and Arthur Sampson, Houghton section foreman. [Three attached images of the Copper Range engines and crew.] Scanned: April 13, 2009 |
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Climate - Flooding |
Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Water, |
Home of Roy Erlandson of Ahmeek Street, Copper City, was not exactly safe to play around, as Spring waters flowed to the Citys low spot where home is located. When waters rose to this stage, Mr. Erlandson was taken to work on largest of Copper City Fuel Companys coal trucks which had backed into yard. This condition was far below the flood condition in the area two years ago when water reached the cellar windows. [View of rising waters around the home.] Scanned: April 14, 2009 |
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Copper Mines - Quincy |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Transportation, Railroads, Buildings |
Quincy and Torch Lake railway is 65 years old this year. Built in 1890 when the old mill on Portage Lake was abandoned for the new one on Torch Lake, the line is still in existence despite the inactivity at the mining enterprise on the "Hill". The rails still lead to the mill at Mason and to the vicinity of the active reclamation plant on Torch Lake. The Q and T L R R still reaches all shafts and main buildings at the mine but the connections with the South Shore route near Mesnard shaft have been removed years ago. The grade is downhill from the mine to the mill and the line was originally ballasted along the plans used by the New York Central railroad. One of the mine's shafts is shown above the 15-ton rock cars of the line and the famed engine house can be seen to the right of the photo. [Photo of mining operations and railway at Quincy.] Scanned: April 14, 2009 |
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Transportation - Automotive |
Transportation, Automotive, , |
Auto sells at 99 cents. Photo of the automobile which was disposed of for just 99 cents at the Public Chevrolet Sales in Calumet. In good running order, the vehicle was sold by supersalesman Nicholas Rajacic. LOWER LEFT INSERT shows Fannie Paulson, the owner, with her friends Margaret and Janice Helback, all of Hancock. CENTER INSERT shows Nick Rajacic and one of the proprietors of the garage, James Baratona, the other owner, Robert Harrison, is not shown. RIGHT INSERT reveals the three girls in their newly purchased car with Miss Janice at the wheel, Fannie in center and Margaret. At 6 a.m. the garage personnel decided to sell another car for 99 cents. This time Norman North received a 1941 Buick, a used car originally priced at $199. The unusual sale was prompted by the fact that the garage wanted to rid its sales lots of surplus used cars. [What a story. Imagine that happening today.] Scanned: April 13, 2009 |