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Tamarack Mine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Miners, Copper Miners Tamarack Mine - Drilling machine at work cutting out slope on Lode - 17th level No. 2. [Underground image of two miners using a drill.]

Scanned: May 8, 2009


Potato Storage, Keweenaw Bay

Agriculture, Manpower, Labor, Buildings, Commercial Buildings Carpenters still transforming the old "Michigan Ballroom" into a potato warehouse as potatoes are being hauled in. From left to right: Frank Kuusisto, Harold Luusua, unknown, Wesley Tervo (on truck in white shirt), unknown, Ken Tervo (on truck in plaid shirt), and Matt Ruotsi. [building is part of former Michigan copper stamping mill near the community of Keweenaw Bay]

Scanned: October 7, 2008


Steam Locomotive

Railroad Companies, Railroads, Cars, Quincy and Torch Lake Railroad steam locomotive. [Image shows a side view of the steam engine. Stairs are positioned near the door so visitors can get inside to look at the locomotive.]

Scanned: June 4, 2015


MTU Women's Cross Country

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Persons, Women's cross country August 2009 at the Michigan Tech Invitational. Running: Lauren Rantala (red shoes) and Sara Daniels (blue shoes).

Scanned: June 6, 2011


Railroads

Railroads, Cars, Transportation, Railroads, Woody Plants, Trees Copper Range Rock Train switching at Painesdale [The train travels through an area lined with trees.]

Scanned: July 24, 2007


Richard & Mary Nelson

Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, , Circa 1889. [What looks like a very well done professional photograph of Richard and Mary Neslon.]

Scanned: November 8, 2007


1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Labor Movements, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns Sunday parade of strikers. [A crowd passes by a field of soldiers tents. Some women push baby buggies.]

Scanned: June 7, 2007


Railroads - Copper Range

Transportation, Railroads, Railroads, Cars, Water, Lakes [Image of a Copper Range railroad car on the track.]

Scanned: September 17, 2007


MTU Sports - Women's Basketball

Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Ball Games, Basketball, Persons, Women's Basketball

Scanned: March 15, 2011


Quincy Mill Pump Station

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Quincy Mill Pump Station [A photo of several buildings near the water. The pump building is made of brick and sandstone. A smokestack is in the center of the photo and railroad trestle is in the background.]

Scanned: March 15, 2006