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Parades - Hancock |
Manners and Customs, Persons, |
Smokey the Bear, famed and fearless guardian of the nation's forests, made a guest appearance in Hancock Saturday morning. Smokey led the children's parade, a highlight of the merchants' big Paul Bunyan Days Sale. Costumed tots marched, pedaled bicycles or pulled wagons behind their lumbering hero to kick off the final day of the sawdust covered sidewalk shopping spree. [Smokey pats the head of one of the parade participants.] Scanned: February 27, 2009 |
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Floods - L'Anse |
Persons, Accidents, Seasons |
Large portions of Front Street disappeared during the flood. Before the storm only about five feet of the pipe running beneath the roadway was visible where it emptied into the bay. River Street was left in a similar state and shoulders along many other thoroughfares were wash away. [Please see comment section for further details.] Scanned: February 26, 2009 |
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Signs |
Sign and Signboards, Woody Plants, Trees, |
You cant miss it, says Alex Nelson, secretary of the Copper Country Vacationist League when he speaks of the leagues new directional sign just erected one-half mile west of Bruce Crossing on M-28. White lettering and arrow in yellow appear on a red background, making the attractive sign easily visible for better than a quarter of a mile to motorists. This feature permits visitors adequate time to turn left into the Copper Country. [Photo of the sign stating how to get to the "Fabulous Copper Country".] Scanned: March 4, 2009 |
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Churches - Toivola |
Buildings, Church Buildings, Persons, Transportation, Automotive |
The church was first dedicated on Sunday, Sept. 25, 1938, the Rev. Andrew Mickelsen and the Rev. John Oberg presided. The church still is in good repair, but many of the parisioners have gone to their reward. - DMG September 16, 1968 edition. [Several vintage automobiles are parked near the church. Several people gather at the entrance to the church and visit in the parking lot.] Scanned: March 4, 2009 |
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Buildings - Hotels |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Woody Plants, Trees, |
The Ideal Hotel and Restaurant is located in Sidnaw and is owned by Miss Pearl Bennett, a longtime resident of the area. Built about 1890, the structure appears lonely in the shade of several trees which grow not far from the oldtime Soo Line station in the area. Once the relished lodging place of hundreds of salesmen, the building now mostly is used during hunting seasons. It has six rooms to let. [Image of the hotel which looks like it came out of the Old West.] Scanned: March 4, 2009 |
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J. A. Hubbell School |
Education, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings |
[Photo showing demolition of the J. A. Hubbell School ] Scanned: March 8, 2006 |
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Winter Carnival - 1969 |
Manners and Customs, Festivals, Persons, Transportation, Air Travel |
SNOWBALLS FLY SOUTH - Nate Ruonavaara, North Central Airline's station manager in Houghton, assists Blue Key members Paul Hindelang (center) and Greg Licht load snowballs for airlift to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, Texas as part of the Michigan Tech Winter carnival promotion. [Boxes of snowballs are loaded on the plane. The boxes are labeled "Ice-Terical History, Michigan Tech Winter Carnival". The well known "Blue Goose" emblem of the North Central plane is clearly visible.] Scanned: April 28, 2008 |
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Disasters - Fires |
Disasters, Fires, Persons, Buildings |
An early morning fire Sunday destroyed the building housing the Hollywood Tavern on Hancock Avenue in Hancock. The tavern was operated by John Burgbacher Sr., and apparently started from a small heater in the tavern portion of the three-section structure. [Firefighters battle the flames at the tavern. The Best Western Copper Crown Motel is next door. See comment section for further information.] Scanned: April 11, 2008 |
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Floods |
Buildings, Dwellings, Accidents, Persons |
Almost knee deep in the small lake that has surrounded his home and garage is Arthur Roberts of North Pewabic Street in Laurium. Roberts said water from melting snow flowed across the Old Colony Road and submerged his property because three nearby sewers were plugged. The water rose to just below the windows inside his basement. He said this is the first spring he has had such flooding occur. [Mr. Roberts walks through the knee deep water surrounding his house.] Scanned: February 26, 2009 |
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Ground breaking of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church |
Buildings, Church Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings |
[Photo shows ground breaking ceremony for the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock]] Scanned: March 8, 2006 |