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Greetings from Keweenaw County Michigan

Manners and Customs, Recreation, , The upper view shows the beautiful bathing beach at Eagle Harbor - the lower view is a picture of a scenic winding drive on M-26.

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Jacob Creek Falls

Water, Rivers, Waterfalls, , Jacob Creek Falls in Keweenaw County

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Brockway Mountain

Landforms, , Aerial showing the sheer drop at the side of Brockway Mountain, and the Mountain Drive along its top.

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Record Snowfall Sign

Seasons, Winter, Sign and Signboards, Historical markers, New Snowfall Record 294.5 In. On March 29, 1965 the Copper Country achieved a new snowfall record near this location by recording 284.6 in. of snow. The original record of 282.2 seasonal inches was tabulated in the winter of 1949-50 at the Houghton County memorial airport. The last snowfall in 1950 came on May 3rd. The following is a monthly tabulation of snow for the winter of 1964-65, Oct. 3.8 in., Nov. 41.0 in., Dec. 100.6 in., Jan., 52.8 in., Feb. 41.9 in., Mar. 39.0 in., Apr. 5.4 in. to total 294.5 inches. [Sign posted by the Keweenaw County Road Commission.]

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Snowfall - Laurium

Seasons, Winter, Transportation, Automotive, A Heated Garage on the Main Street Laurium, MI. [Message on back of card says this is in front of Schneller's store across from the Laurium theatre.]

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Snowfall - Laurium

Seasons, Winter, Street Cleaning, Snow Removal, Snow Plow in Action, Laurium, MI. [The blades of the snow plow reach to the very top of the bank.]

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Sacred Heart School - Laurium

Buildings, Education, Sacred Heart School, Laurium, Mich.

Scanned: November 10, 2010


L'Anse, Michigan

Buildings, Human Settlements, Fire Engine House, Baraga Co.Jail and Court House.

Scanned: November 10, 2010


Houghton County Historical Society

Buildings, , Houghton County Historical Society's Historical Museum Park. This 16 acre historic Calumet & Hecla Copper Company Millsite is located on Torch Lake along Highway M-26, Lake Linden, Michigan. Traprock Valley Schoolhouse, Mineral Range Railroad Depot, Main Museum 20 Room Building

Scanned: November 11, 2010


Douglass Houghton Falls

Water, Rivers, Waterfalls, , Douglass Houghton Falls between Lake Linden and Laurium M-26

Scanned: November 11, 2010