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Ships - Ranger III |
Ships, Passenger Ships, Ferries, Persons, |
How the Ranger III appeared immediately before launching. The ship has two propellers and will be able to make the Isle Royale run in two hours less than the Ranger II. [Two men stand near the propellers of the ship while it is still on dry land.] Scanned: October 18, 2007 |
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Automobiles |
Transportation, Automotive, Persons, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
The shadows from the past pictured here are left to right, Tony Locatelli, Jr., John Rossio and Harry Vivian who are all dressed up in the driving costume in vogue during the salad days of the car behind them. Actually they are very real people and will march in the parade which is to be held in Calumet in conjunction with the high school reunion. [The three boys complete with driving goggles stand next to the vintage automobile.] Scanned: October 18, 2007 |
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Ships - South American |
Ships, Passenger Ships, Persons, Water, Lakes |
South American makes first call. [The ship docks at the Cahodas Paoli dock in Houghton.] Scanned: October 18, 2007 |
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South Shore Railway |
Railroads, Cars, Earthwork, |
The South Shore Railway began moving Isle Royale stamp sand for ballast purposes on its routes Thursday as a rail crane with claw was put into operation. Twenty-five iron ore dump cars were switched on to the sands spur and were loading by 2:30 p.m. The crane operates differently from the one used on the plot in 1957. It moves on an inside spur track. Last year the loading was done by a traction type crane. [Image of the crane loading sand into the D.S.S. & A. cars.] Scanned: February 1, 2008 |
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Buildings - Gas Stations |
Buildings, Garages, Industries, Service Industries, Transportation, Automotive |
Rays Phillips 66 service station in Chassell is one of the most modern of such structures in this area. Located at the south end of Chassell on US-41, it sports new mercury lights, new servicing equipment and other features that will benefit the customer and his vehicle. Proprietor Ray Manninen has been in business here since 1945. [Image of the gas station. A vehicle is parked beside the building. What appears to be a wringer washer is in the front window.] Scanned: October 23, 2007 |
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Ships - Ranger III |
Ships, Passenger Ships, Ships, Shipbuilding Industry, Buildings |
Ranger III, newest of the three Ranger craft on the route between Houghton and Isle Royale. The ship was christened in Sturgeon Bay Saturday noon before a large group of Copper Country and Sturgeon Bay area observers. The craft is particularly striking, being built along modernistic lines. (See comments section for further details). [Image of the Ranger III before she was painted.] Scanned: October 23, 2007 |
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Ships - Mackinaw |
Ships, Ice Breaking Vessels, Water, Lakes, Transportation, Bridges |
The Burly Mackinaw, the Paul Bunyan of the Great Lakes, proceeds to pass through the open Portage Lake drawbridge. The Mack is more than 70 feet in beam. Here it is shown reversing engines in order to go through the draw without touching the center and side piers. These close shaves are among the reasons for building a new bridge. [Photo of the ship preparing to go through the bridge. Good image of the Houghton waterfront.] Scanned: October 23, 2007 |
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Lighthouses - Jacobsville |
Aids to Navigation, Lighthousers, Water, Lakes, Woody Plants, Trees |
The old Jacobsville Lighthouse . This was a valued beacon in days before 1913 when Jacobsville sandstone found outlets in scattered states of the union. Much of the redstone was shipped by boat and thousands of craft have used its beams to guide them to Portage Lake and the Keweenaw Waterway. The lighthouse is an attraction of Houghton County. [Good image of the lighthouse sitting on a hill with rickety steps leading to it.] Scanned: October 23, 2007 |
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American Indians |
Ethnology, America, Indians, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, Water, Rivers, Waterfalls |
Baraga Countys Chief Herbert Welsh greets vistors to the great Huron Mountain country. He symbolizes the large Indian poplulation in the county. He is of Sioux parentage but his wife is a Baraga County Chippewa native. He resides in LAnse. [The chief stands by a stream and waves to the camera.] Scanned: October 23, 2007 |
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Buildings - Clubhouses |
Buildings, Clubhouses, Persons, |
The New Legion Clubhouse for Alfred Erickson Post 186 has been recently acquired by the Hancock body from the Houghton County Board of supervisors. Built in the late 30's by the N.Y.A., it will be completely renovated, moved back 20 feet from the road and set upon a new concrete basement. The Hancock legionnaires plan to spend several thousands of dollars to make this structure one of the finest in the Copper Country. The structure is a "T" shaped building and is 84 feet in length. Located on M-203 in west Hancock, the property will encompass several additional lots which will be used for parking area. On hand recently to open study of renovating plans were from left, Gabriel Masini, John Jacobson, Richard Hoyer, Dan MacDonald, W. H. Rahio, Arvid Wedmark, Ed Gillest, John Niemi and Al Murphy. [The men wearing their legion hats, stand in the tall grass outside of the building.] Scanned: October 23, 2007 |