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Biography - William Bell Frue |
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[Worked as superintendent from 1870 to 1875, bringing Silver Islet Mine into production. He was an engineer, inventor, speculator, manager, politician and negotiator. - From the book "Silver Islet: Striking it Rich in Lake Superior" by Elinor Barr] Scanned: December 8, 2006 |
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Biography - Earle B. Holman |
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Earle B. Holman, former superintendent of the Stanton Township Schools for 34 years will be honored by having the new elementary school in west Liminga named after him. Here he is shown at his home in Redridge during the 1940's. [Earle spent 47 years in administrative work in the field of education. He passed away in 1976 at the age of 92.] Scanned: December 8, 2006 |
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Biography -Maude Sincock Roberts |
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[Photo of Maude Sincock Roberts, a local survivor of the sinking of the Titanic on April 17, 1912. Maude passed away in 1984 at the age of 93.] Scanned: December 11, 2006 |
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Biography - Russell Hellman |
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[Head and shoulders photo of Russell "Rusty" Hellman, State Representative for the 110th District and native of Dollar Bay. Rusty passed away in 2004 at the age of 86.] Scanned: December 8, 2006 |
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Biography - Leo H. Roy |
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[Head and shoulders photo of Leo H. Roy. Elected to the State Senate in 1949 and represented the 32nd Michigan Senatorial District. He was an advocate of improving the state's highway system and fathered a bill to provide for the construction of a $1,000,000 tuberculosis sanitorium in Hancock. Active in the real estate and insurance business in the local area.] Scanned: December 8, 2006 |
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Biography - Clarence J. Monette |
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[Photo of Clarence Monette, a local historian and author of over 48 publications pertaining to the local history of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Served as an administrative assistant of military science at MTU.] Scanned: December 11, 2006 |
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Biography - Mamie Nelson |
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Mrs. Mamie Nelson 123 years of age. Lived in Hancock. Died in Houghton. Buried from St. Ignatius Church, Houghton February 28, 1948. Taken on occasion of 123 Birthday February 3, 1948. [Photo of Mamie with her birthday cake.] Scanned: December 8, 2006 |
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Biography - Dr. James Boyd |
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White Pine Mining Company President [Head and shoulders portrait of James Boyd] Scanned: December 8, 2006 |
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Snowfall |
Persons, Seasons, Winter, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
These children live at Winona, in Houghton County, MI. Here they are waiting for the mail man or the newspaper tube route man. The enclosure was dug by the mail box owner to protect the children and himself from the high velocity winds, cold and traffic. Here the banks are 11 feet high. Winona is a former active copper mining community. [Four children huddle in the snow enclosure. The name "Keranen" is on the mail box.] Scanned: December 14, 2006 |
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Biography - Carlos Haug |
Persons, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
Its men like these who keep the Copper Country alive and well. Carlos Haug, left, exhibits a ring that was awarded to the most famed hockey player ever to represent the Houghton-Calumet region, Dr. John A. Gibson, a member of the Portage Lake World Champions of 1914. With him is former Calumet resident, Alex Nelson, who formerly operated the Parkside Restaurant, one of the renowned eateries of the Calumbet region. Here they stand in front of the Gil-Mar Copper Shoppe, a dispenser of red metal souvenirs. [Carlos Haug was the owner of Haugs Jewelry Store, a downtown Houghton business for over 100 years] Scanned: December 14, 2006 |