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Transportation - Roads |
Transportation, Roads, Seasons, Winter, |
The new road from Eagle River to Sand Hills and from there to Ahmeek begins near the Douglass Houghton monument outside Eagle River. The tribute to Michigan's geologist is shown at right and the open area reveals the route which motorists must take to use the recently begun highway. The stretch is a tribute to the late highway engineer Clem Veale, his assistant engineer, John Jackson and their respective staffs. [Image of the roadside memorial.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Outdoor Skating Rinks |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Seasons, Winter, |
The afternoon's recreation was just getting underway in L'Anse as youngsters gathered from widely scattered areas in the community to enjoy an afternoon of skating. The rink is well kept, provides music and the changing house is warm and adequate for the large group usually in attendance. L'Anse area younsters enjoy the facility and appreciate its central location in the main part of the village near the baseball diamond. [A group of children enjoy the rink on what appears to be a cold afternoon.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Maple Syrup |
Sugar, Maple Sugar, Persons, Woody Plants, Trees |
Maple syrup time is just around the corner. Persons interested in economic development in the Copper Country should keep in mind the Maple Syrup Institute to be held in Powers. The scene pictured is a familiar one in a sugar bush in early spring. Roy Skog, specialist in Forestry, MSU and Bill Nara examine the contents of the plastic bag in the sugar bush at Nara's Bootjack. (The Nara maple syrup business is now owned by Leonard Gregorie of Lake Linden.) [The two men check to see how much sap has been gathered.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Area Musicians |
Persons, Musical Groups, |
William Nigh at 85 is shown here playing his beloved fiddle. At a mere suggestion he can entertain with almost any type of music requested. He is especially pleased to string quadrilles, waltzes, polkas and two-steps. He was born on a Canadian Island but now is a citizen of the United States. [Mr. Nigh is pictured playing his fiddle.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Area Musicians |
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Probably no musician in the Upper Peninsula has as varied a musical history as has Woodsides John Surbeck, the regions 94 year-old violinist, pianist and occasional accordionist. Priding himself on more orchestral connection than most musicians, the distinguished pioneer manages his own home, does his own cooking, is an ardent pedestrian and is very humble, despite his accomplishment and distinguishing showmanship characteristics. His appearances before large audiences have been many and he recalls all with keen, sharp visions which go back more than 80 years. [Mr.Surbeck plays a song at his piano.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Area Craftsmen |
Persons, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, |
William Dow, 90, of rual Ahmeek is surrounded by canes he has made or is in the process of making at his farm home. Thus far he has no other outlets for sales of his product but at his own home. [Mr. Dow sits in his living room displaying many of his canes. A majestic stove is located near his chair.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |
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Cooking Workshop - Wadsworth Hall |
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Outstanding Chef Michael Palmer of the Proctor and Gamble Co. here officiates in the kitchen of Wadsworth Hall on the occasion of the two-day Foods for Tomorrow and Today program. He is shown working in a spotlessly clean kitchen before almost 40 persons concerned with year-around and tourist catering in the Copper Country. The Michigan Technological University program was similar to one sponsored at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. A diversity of sponsors staged the affair which brought caterers not only from the four Copper Country counties but from Gogebic County as well. [The chef adds ingredients to one of his dishes.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Soo Line Telegrapher |
Persons, Transportation, Railroads, |
Robert Boesler of Houghton here sits at his telegraphy instrument in the Soo Line's Houghton freight office. A wire man of note, he is one of the few Morse code men left on the old South Shore Division. His freight responsibilities require telegraphy farther north than any other rail line in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. [Mr. Boesler sits at his desk working the telegraph machine.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Copper Range Railroad - Ranger House |
Transportation, Bridges, Transportation, Railroads, Transportation, Automotive |
This photo can no longer be snapped. This is the old Ranger house which was constructed to be the protective enclosure for the once opulent car of the Copper Range Railroad. It is now removed from the scene to make way for the Portage Lake Sewage Authority machinery. The Portage Lake Lift Bridge is shown in its building stage. [View of the bridge during construction.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |
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Buildings - Redridge Dispensary |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Hospitals, , |
The Redridge dispensary which had been operated and maintained by the Copper Range Co. is an old landmark that is now relegated to history. Built in 1903 a year after the Redridge dam was completed by the Baltic Mining Co., the dispensary has a history all its own with Doctors Hodges, Grooms, Conrad, McNamara, Senelac, Johnson, and Hillmer as tenant holders. Many an ailing company employee or member of his family was treated here with medicine or just simply with old fashioned fatherly advice. The country doctors covered ailments from indigestion to plague and many a family was quarantined with typhoid, smallpox or scarlet fever. In 1918 diptheria took its toll with the Redridge School closing for two winter months. In 1903 Dr. Hodges was killed while traveling horseback to his office at Freda. He was said to have been trampled by his horse when his foot became caught in the stirrup after he had fallen from his mount. The building is being dismantled by Paul Halapa of Trimountain. [Exterior view of the building.] Scanned: March 24, 2009 |