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Fire at No. 6 Shaft, Quincy Mining Company |
Buildings, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Accidents, Fires |
Famed Quincy Shafthouse No. 6 Destroyed by Fire [Image shows flames engulfing structure; only large timbers remain. Pulley stands can be seen at right side of image, built on top of a poor rock pile. Photograph appeared in Daily Mining Gazette story on July 18, 1956, referring to fire on the previous day.] Scanned: March 5, 2008 |
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Street Cleaning |
Persons, Street Cleaning, |
This two-wheel cart was a popular conveyance in earlier days of Shelden Ave. Now the prized possession of Dick Richards, a village employee, the cart was brought into service last week for the first time in a dozen years. Houghton people this morning at 11 oclock when the photo was taken, recalled that Peepsock was the nickname of the man who controlled the vehicle for many a year in days long past. In those days the consistently prospective contents were much different that what is charged into the can today. Nowadays its mostly wrapper from candy, gum and what not. Dick is proud of his two-wheel cart. It saves him time and makes it unnecessary for him to carry the garbage distances. The conveyance is nicely painted and Dick believes it is a colorful addition to the street department. [Mr. Richards takes a "five" with his cart near the Lode Theatre.] Scanned: April 7, 2009 |
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Riippa Sawmill |
Persons, Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Saw Mills, |
Leonard Smith of Houghton, superintendent of the Portage Lake Lumber Co. sawmill on the Houghton Canal Road, surveys activity around the mill. He is standing next to the lumber pile in the center of the photo. The old Blazer mill is now owned by Riippa Brothers of Winona. [Photo of milling operations including buildings, equipment and lumber.] Scanned: November 2, 2010 |
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Signs |
Sign and Signboards, Historical markers, Transportation, Roads, |
This sign on the outskirts of Ontonagon is getting considerable attention these days as tourists stop to reflect on the history of Ontonagon Country. This road earned a fair amount of money through its tolls. It was not completely planked until 1874. Prior to that, it was a most miserable pike notwithstanding its heavy use. It was the development of the Adventure Mine which brought about the planking. [Image of a rustic sign indicating it is the site of the toll gate on old miner's road from 1850 - 1870. The sign was erected by the Ontonagon Chamber of Commerce] Scanned: April 7, 2009 |
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Businesses - Copper Harbor - Minnetonka |
Buildings, Recreation Area, Resorts, |
Copper Harbor is fast taking on the appearance of a small resort city. With supermarkets, root beer stands, jewelry and gift shoppes galore, taverns and hotel accommodations, the motel construction has proceeded at a fast clip this summer. Shown here is the Haskins lodge with its tree environment. [The famous Minnetonka Cabin and Gifts building is pictured.] Scanned: April 7, 2009 |
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Copper Mines - Caledonia |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Woody Plants, Trees, |
This photo shows an early Caledonia scene. Taken at the time when Calumet and Hecla, Inc. was preparing to adapt the property for mining, it reveals the adit and surroundings. Today the adit is thoroughly revamped. The explosion which killed two men is of a type seldom experienced in the Copper Country mining area. The presumed cause, methane gas, is also known as marsh gas. [Image of the opening of the mine showing the rail tracks leading into it.] Scanned: April 7, 2009 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Persons |
The potato loader on the Gaspardo. [Workers are shown sitting next to the loader. Burlap bags of potatoes can be seen as well as various pieces of farm equipment.] Scanned: June 27, 2007 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Persons |
Potato Pickers [Workers fill burlap sacks and baskets full of potatoes] Scanned: June 27, 2007 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Persons |
The potato harvester on the Earle Sholden farm. [Potatoes ride down a conveyer attached to a tractor.] Scanned: June 27, 2007 |
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Agriculture |
Agriculture, Buildings, Farm Buildings, |
A potato warehouse on the Gaspardo farm. [Interior view of the warehouse. The walls are made of a series of slanted shelves filled with potatoes.] Scanned: June 27, 2007 |