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Isle Royale National Park |
Persons, Parks, National Parks and Reserves, Ships, Passenger Ships |
Isle Royale has a new Ranger. He began his duties at the park on Monday afternoon. Benjamin Zerbey, who will be charged with protection of the Isle's 200 square miles of captivating wilderness, comes to the area direct from national park work near Tucson, Ariz. His wife and four children live in Lake Linden. Here, at right, aboard the Ranger II, he looks toward the Portage Lake drawbridge. The craft will take him to his new post. Robert Linn, park naturalist, is explaining the Portage waterway to him. [The two men are pictured aboard the Ranger.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Waterfalls |
Water, Rivers, Waterfalls, Protected Areas, |
One of the most appealing waterfalls in the entire Keweenaw Peninsula is this Douglass Houghton cataract tumbling over the highest precipice on its way to Torch Lake. This view can be seen just north of the Copper Range track on Lake Linden hill on the way north to Calumet and Laurium. Lake men say the fall here is between 60 and 100 feet. The photo, taken Sunday, reveals an afternoon view, against the sun. A morning photo would have been preferable. [Good image of the falls rushing over rugged terrain.] Scanned: August 23, 2007 |
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Fishing - Smelt |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Aquatic Sports, Fishing, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, Seasons |
Everything denotes "Panthers" in Chassell these days, even this smelting party lunch stand by the Pike River which reveals the initiative of its operator, Frank Wuotila. Frank, with his corps of helpers, here dispenses hot dogs, coffee, sweets and a variety of other aids to an evening of smelt seeking. Here a group sings the smelt song dedicated to tonight's smelt jamboree in Panthertown. [A group gathers around a tent-like structure. Several members of the group wear plaid attire.] Scanned: August 23, 2007 |
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Fishing - Smelt |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Aquatic Sports, Fishing, Persons, Seasons |
About 500 people gathered last evening at Chassells Pike River to dip for smelt in the annual smelt run. A spirit of Mardi Gras prevailed with unusual costumes, singing and tall tales of the Worcester towns long timber history. This little section, along the river toward Portage channel, is virtually smoke smothered from the bonfire. The time is 9 p.m. and the fire, though warm, is producing too much smoke. [A group of boys gathers around the bonfire holding their smelting nets and pails.] Scanned: August 23, 2007 |
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Agriculture - Strawberries |
Agriculture, Persons, Buildings |
Strawberry men at the South Water Market in Chicago watch the Louisiana Strawberries being sold. Gerry and Gus Arrigo, in foreground, sell strawberries for the House of LaMantia, commission merchant in Chicago. In background, left to right, Russell Hellman, Frank Jarvi and Bill Niemela. [The men stand next to crates of strawberries in a warehouse setting.] Scanned: August 23, 2007 |
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Newspapers - Daily Mining Gazette |
Mass Media, Newspapers, Contests, Persons |
"Oh what a job this was, but we finally made it." These two girls of the Gazettes editiorial staff reflect the task they had to sort out the approximately 15,000 slips which expressed each applicants guess when the first ship would go through the draw of the bridge. Stacked almost up to their necks, the pile of slips required many hours of careful study. Here, sighing with relief at the close of the count, are staffers Dorothy Pusa and Dorothy Solmonson. [The two girls sit at a desk piled high with contest entry slips.] Scanned: August 23, 2007 |
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Ships - William Cowan |
Mass Media, Newspapers, Contests, Ships |
Hancock and Houghton representatives observe the exact time of passing of the Standard Oil Co. steamer William Cowan through the Portage Lake bridge yesterday. The time was 11:35.05 a.m. Urbo Lammi, Gazette representative, Hancock Police Chief Fred Paulson and Houghton Mayor Carlos Wenberg are on hand to pronounce the exact second. The ship had discharged a cargo at the Standard Manufacturing Co. in Dollar Bay. Here it is bound for Superior. [The two cities representatives stand on the bridge as the ship passes.] Scanned: August 23, 2007 |
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Animals - Horses |
Transportation, Persons, Buildings |
Horsey Holiday - Sunday's sun not only melted some of the remaining Hancock snow and brought vegetation to life but it also brought out the horse fraternity. Easy to discern are the small fry in the background. One junior Matt Dillon, in cowboy hat, points pistol menacingly. Fascinated by the horse flesh, the little tykes give rapt attention to these young men who have stopped for a moment in front of the Suomi College. From left, Darrell Peryam with his sorrel, Red Wing, an Arabian type saddle horse he has just purchased in Iowa; Gordon Pulda on Chico, a pinto, originally from Arkansas, and Jim Dix, on an American saddle horse born in Minnesota. Some 50 saddle horses will graze the areas of Houghton, Hancock, Lake Linden and Calumet this summer. They indicate the popularity of horseback riding in the district. Soon there will be a stable in the Portage Lake district, Peryam says. The riders apparently came from somewhere out of the plains of western Hancock. [The horses attract the attention of a group of children in from of Suomi College.] Scanned: August 27, 2007 |
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Crusaders Car Club |
Transportation, Automotive, Persons, |
One way to beat the recession - The Crusaders Car Club of Houghton is a very resourceful group of young men. They don't seem to realize that there is a recession. They banded together, set up a car wash shop, rolled up their sleeves and decided they were in business on M-26 Memorial Road in west Houghton. In fact they had so much business that they had little time for lunch. Here their hands were moving so fast that the camera registers a blur. President of the club Bob Raduchel did not stand by with hands in his pocket indicative of his lofty position. He plunged in with all the gusto of any ordinary laboring man of the club. So did Vice President Bob Karri and Treasurer Chris Good. Others in the picture are Dennis Destrampe, Don Hermanson and Phil Sevo, Secretary. Missing from the photo are Charles Paavo, Jr. and Rodney Durocher. They are earning funds to carry out an extensive program for the club. In two weeks the club will again set up shop at the same site. [Member of the club wash vehicles for $1.00. Snow can still be seen on Ripley Hill.] Scanned: August 27, 2007 |
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Ahmeek Rockhouse |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, |
Since the burning of Quincy Shafthouse No. 6, this Ahmeek rockhouse with its two compartments is now the biggest photographic prize of a mining nature in the Copper Country. Perched at the turn of the road near the Keweenaw County tourist information cabin, the big shafthouse is an eye stopper to tourists visiting Keweenaw County for the first time. The structure was built in August, 1908. [Image of the rockhouse and surrounding buildings.] Scanned: August 27, 2007 |