View of Houghton from Ruppe Dock |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Ships |
Hoton from Ruppe's dock. [A photo of Houghton taken from the Ruppe dock in Hancock. The Ruppe dock, the bridge over the Portage, Houghton and the steamer A. Neff are visible. The words "Photo by Isler 279, Houghton from Ruppes Dock", and the date 1876 are embedded in the negative. The negative is cracker in the upper right-hand corner.]
Scanned: September 9, 2005 |
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Lombardy poplars and old Hancock cemetery |
Burials, Cemeteries, Woody Plants, Trees, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
Lombardy poplars and old Hancock cemetery. [A winter photo of several rows of trees in a cemetery. Several headstones and an iron gate are visible. A number of houses are in the background.]
Scanned: January 27, 2006 |
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Calumet & Hecla Yard, Hecla & Torch Lake Railroad |
Transportation, Railroads, Railroad Companies, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining |
Calumet & Hecla Yard, Hecla & Torch Lake Railroad [excellent photo with group of men standing in front of two locomotives and mining buildings]
Scanned: December 12, 2005 |
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C&H Mills - Lake Linden |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Seasons, Winter, Transportation, Railroads |
Calumet & Hecla Stamp Mill, Lake Linden with two Hecla & Torch Lake Railroad locomotives. [An outdoor, winter photo of the C&H Mill, smokestacks, trestles, and two locomotives.]
Scanned: September 26, 2005 |
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Houghton Firemen |
Fire Department, Officials and Employees, Fire Fighters, Buildings, Public Buildings, Municipal Buildings, City, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
Hoton Fire Dept. [A photo of a group of firefighters in front of the Houghton Fire Hall and Town Hall. A sign advertises "C. Brand Justice of the Peace, Village Clerk, Township Clerk".]
Scanned: October 25, 2005 |
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Cities & Towns - Central |
Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings |
Central Mine Location view 1 [A automobile drives through the abandoned mining site.]
Scanned: March 25, 2008 |
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Fires -Isle Royale Mill |
Accidents, Fires, Buildings, Persons |
Isle Royale Mill after fire of Dec. 24. 1914 at 11:30 p.m (steel supports). [A man scales one of the steel beams.]
Scanned: July 24, 2008 |
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Fires |
Disasters, Fires, Buildings, Accidents |
Calumet Hotel after fire - children out front. [Photo of the ice encrusted hotel after the fire. Three children and a dog stand in front of the building dressed in their winter attire.]
Scanned: August 4, 2008 |
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Cliff Mine |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Water |
Cliff Mine Views (over water at Cliffs) [View of cliff with a few buildings]
Scanned: April 24, 2006 |
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Main Street - Houghton |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Transportation, Persons |
Main Street Houghton [Good view of the Douglass House and it's two towers, the trolley tracks and buildings.]
Scanned: July 1, 2009 |
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