| Thumbnail | Subject(s) | Description | Add to Shoebox |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Huron Street - Houghton |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, |
[Photo showing dilapidated brick buildings on Huron Street in Houghton.] Scanned: March 8, 2006 |
|
|
Haas Brewery |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Industries, Service Industries |
[Photo of the Haas Brewery located at Huron and Shelden Streets in Houghton'] Scanned: March 9, 2006 |
|
|
Fires - Arson |
Disasters, Fires, Arson, Persons, Buildings |
A two alarm, double fire damaged three buildings in Hancock Saturday night and Sunday morning. The fire started in the basement of the old Pintin Hardware building (1) hidden, and made headway into the rear of the Ted Jaasko battery shop (2) located on Hancock Avenue and destroyed the structure and most of its contents. Sunday morning, a second fire damaged another building (3) also owned by Jaasko. [Firefighters and spectators gather at the burned out remains of the the buildings.] Scanned: May 29, 2008 |
|
|
Agriculture |
Agriculture, Persons, |
[Stawberries are crated for sale.] Scanned: November 23, 2009 |
|
|
Agriculture |
Agriculture, Persons, Transportation, Automotive |
[Two men stand beside Al Liimitta's truck.] Scanned: November 23, 2009 |
|
|
Cooking |
Persons, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, |
Mrs. Alfred Pietila, handicapped with arthritis for the past 26 years, stands beside her kitchen helpmate of 59 years, a Globe coal and wood stove, purchased from Gately-Wiggins for $65, by her husband, at the time of their marriage, July 7, 1910. "It was the best stove in the store," Mrs. Pietila said. The stove has been a good baker, but while mom has been handicapped, pop, now 82, a former cattle dealer, has been the cook. "I even make a pie," he says. "Ive had many buyers for the stove, but I dont have the desire to sell it" Mrs. Pietila, now 77 said. The cast iron and nickle stove, has a water reservoir on the right. Through the years, only one grate has had to be replaced. [Mrs. Pietila stands next to the stove which appears to have a compartment for everything.] Scanned: February 27, 2009 |
|
|
Agriculture |
Agriculture, Persons, Contests |
Potato Queen Candidates [Six of the girls pose for a photo.] Scanned: June 29, 2007 |
|
|
Railroads - Soo Line |
Transportation, Railroads, Persons, Seasons, Winter |
Soo Line Caboose 580 was the last one to move into the Calumet area while a station agent was serving it. Here a unit of Soo employees are on hand to properly commemorate the occasion. In the above group are Joseph Sterbenz, Dave Manninen, the agent; Ivor Lytikzinen, Francis Beaudry and Joseph Kaufman. The train still will move to Calumet when there is freight for it but this does not mean that it is making a profit while performing such activities. Service will be from the Houghton station. [The employees stand in a snow storm holding a sign reading " Last tricks on the Lake Linden, Keweenaw, Calumet closing Copper Country stations. Mineral Range - H&C RR's DSS&A RY - Soo Line RR 1873 - Finis - Nov. 14, 1969. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: February 20, 2009 |
|
|
Buildings - Post Office - Hancock |
Buildings, Public Buildings, Persons, Transportation, Automotive |
The Hancock Promotion Committee has done some efficient decorating work in the city within the past week with the result that the town's post office rates as one of the few such edifices decorated in the nation. Ordinarily, post offices are not adorned during the Yule period because if the country were to decorate each building it owns a tremendously high expenditure figure would be reached. This photo was snapped Monday with no alterations of the scene being effected on account of the picture. Even the dent in the car is preserved. [Image of the decorated post office and the banged up vehicle parked in front.] Scanned: February 20, 2009 |
|
|
Buildings - Lakeview Manor |
Buildings, Dwellings, Persons, Television Broadcasting |
Mrs. Fannie Hanson and the oldest resident of Lakeview Manor, John H. Polglase, 85, enjoy color television. Santa came early to Lakeview Manor in Hancock and left this beautiful 23 inch Zenith Color TV with a note signed, "Merry Christmas to the residents of Lakeview Manor from Herman Gundlach; Industrial Piping, Inc.; and M & J Electric, Inc. The residents are truly grateful to the concerns for this generous gift and the thoughtfulness that came with it. [The two residents watch "The Virginian" in color.] Scanned: February 23, 2009 |