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Calumet and Hecla

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Miners, Copper Miners, Manpower, Labor [Underground scene of two miners on make shift scaffolding. Another man who may be the captain looks on.]

Scanned: December 14, 2009


Calumet and Hecla

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Miners, Copper Miners, Manpower, Labor Barring down loose rock after blasting for "Safety First" Calumet and Hecla Mines, Calumet, Mich. [A miner pokes at loose rock with what may be a steel pole.]

Scanned: December 14, 2009


Calumet and Hecla

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Disasters, Mine Accidents, Persons Final cave in at surface, showing upper part of last stope, all copper rock below having been removed. Calumet - Hecla Mines, Calumet, Mich. [Two barely visible men stand in opening of stope. Mining buildings in full operation stand above the crater.]

Scanned: December 15, 2009


Calumet and Hecla

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Men unloading car of copper on dock - 225 tons of copper waiting for shipment. Calumet - Hecla Mills, Lake Linden, Mich. [Several men work at unloading and stacking the ingots.]

Scanned: December 15, 2009


Calumet and Hecla

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , Red Jacket Shaft Hoist "Minong". [Good photo of this impressive piece of machinery.]

Scanned: December 15, 2009


Keweenaw Centennial Parade

Manners and Customs, Festivals, Persons, Keweenaw Centennial Parade. 1st Prize Noncommercial, Allouez - Ahmeek Float. [Two dolled up women on a platform hold a trophie together].

Scanned: May 30, 2013


Keweenaw Centennial Parade

Manners and Customs, Festivals, Persons, Keweenaw Centennial Parade. 2nd Prize Noncommerical. [Three men stand on a lumber themed float.]

Scanned: May 30, 2013


Lac La Belle - Bete Gris

Water, Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Buildings Lac La Belle - Bete Gris. [Ariel view of the channel at Bete Gris.]

Scanned: June 3, 2013


Mine Safety Party

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Miners, Copper Miners, Musical Groups Mine Safety Partie - Ahmeek Mine Safety Party. [Men playing the chello and the accordion stand near a man playing the piano, all are playing for the Ahmeek Mine Safety Party.]

Scanned: June 3, 2013


Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor Calumet and Hecla Stamp Mills 60 ft. Sand Wheel. [A worker stands at a machine that may operate the wheel.]

Scanned: November 4, 2009