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Calumet Air Force Station |
Armed Forces, Soldiers, Seasons, Winter, Military Structures |
Barracks for 35 Calumet Air Force personnel, right, the motor vehicle section, left, and another barracks, center, are the main units seen at the Calumet Air Force station from the main gate. Life was momentarily still here at this time of picture..Veterans Day. [Exterior view of the barracks buildings as well as some military vehicles.] Scanned: March 30, 2009 |
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Hockey |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Winter Sports, Hockey, Persons, |
Every organization has its strategists that make it "click". The new Copper Country senior hockey club is no exception. Here, from left to right, are Don Nichols of Calumet, assistant coach; Tony Bukovich, Houghton, head coach; Ed Yankovich, Hancock, assistant manager, and Bob Coello, Calumet, manager, looking over the finest hockey talent in the district going through their paces of first practice last night at Dee Stadium. [The four men point at an interesting candidate for best player.] Scanned: March 30, 2009 |
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Shipping - Portage Lake Canal |
Seasons, Winter, Ships, Transportation, Bridges |
Near zero temperatures combined with gusty winds of 40 miles an hour and lashing waters froze the Portage Lake drawbridge Monday night. As a result, steamers were unable to pursue their normal protected route to the Sault and Duluth Superior Harbor by the secure Keweenaw Waterway. The photo shows the Nicholson Transit Co. Steamer James Watt plowing through the released drawbridge. The bridge was thawed just an hour prior. The photo was taken from the high lift bridge just before the ship coursed through the open draw and under the lift span. [Image of the ore boat making its way through the open bridge. Large chunks of ice float in the water.] Scanned: March 30, 2009 |
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Bands - Redridge Band |
Persons, Musical Groups, |
The Redridge Band of July 4, 1913 was the aggregation of musicians who had accumulated quite a list of prizes, one of which was that of "First" award at Milwaukee's County Fair of that year. Directed by Charles Wilkings, Sr., cornetist, the band was sponsored by both the Atlantic and Baltic Mining Companies which aided in the acquisition of musical talent by hiring many who had some knowledge of tuneful instrumentation. This, of course, was a common policy throughout the country at that time. It also encouraged musical education in the schools and communities. Shown here are from left, kneeling: Henry Mehring, Clarence Mehring and Charles Mehring, all three being brothers and clarinestists; Charles Wilkings, director; Albert Gabe, cornet; Ulrich Gowett, cornet; Raymond Chattell, cornet and Thomas Bice, Jr., cornet. Standing from left: Chris Messner, bass; James Gilbert, baritone; J. C. Pichette, trombone; Joseph Morin, alto horn; Fred Kopp, alto horn; Charles Wilkings, alto; George Wilkings, baritone, August Kaiser, bass and Joseph Gabe, bass drum; the snare drummer and photographer of this picture was Charles Seltzer. Later additions to this body of musical talent were Bert Morin, Earle B. Holman, Frank Morin, Jimmy Gundry, Leo Remior, Henry Kopp and young Herbert Wilkings who joined at the age of 12 and within two years surpassed his dad on the cornet. "Herb" Wilkings is now director and solo cornetist of the famed Hollywood "Band of the Golden West" that plays in many of the prominent movies of today. [The band posed for this photo with their instruments and dressed in their uniforms.] Scanned: April 30, 2009 |
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Bands - Redridge Band |
Persons, Musical Groups, |
The Redridge Rhythm Ryders of today, 50 years later, are carrying on the great tradition of music that started over half a century ago in the mining towns of Redridge, Beacon Hill and Freda. They, too, have won their first award as Second Place in the highly competitive talent show at Dee Stadium, sponsored by the Houghton Lions. The talented young people (the three youngest are only 10 and the three oldest 14), have won considerable acclaim and recognition as potential concert artists. Competing with "canned music," TV, HiFi, and radio, the youngsters find it no handicap because they want to express themselves via the musical note and play popular melodies in their own interpretation. A cornet and bass viol are possible additions in the near future. Shown here among the apple blossoms in the garden of a neighbor, Mr. and Mrs. August Raisanen of Redridge are top row, from left, Joanne Franti, Bb sax; Debbie Burkman, clarinet; Joanna Phelps, flute; Lana Gail Hautala, Eb sax; middle row: Hubert Hautala, bass drum; John Phelps, Jr., snare drum and William H. Brinkman, director and banjoist; seated, Joanne S. Heltunen, piano, and Linda Sue Hautala, piano accordionist. According to student officers of the combo, the summer season will be a busy one for them with numerous requests for appearances. To replace their temporary uiforms of light green skirts and white blouses for the girls and dark trousers and white shirts for the boys, there will be special meetings of the parents to find ways and means to equip the orchestra with a more formal attire. [The smiling band members pose for a photo.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |
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Recreation - Boccia |
Persons, Manners and Customs, Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, |
Kiss boccia. Veteran boccia ballplayers, Rudy Butala and Way Peterson, scored a feat rarely seen at picnic occasions when they handed two other veteran players a stunning 11-0 defeat in a boccia ball contest at the Laurium Chamber picnic. Italians will tell you, when you get nothing (no points) the defeated have to "Kiss da Boccia." Here Butala, left, put the boccia in front of William Miller, center, and Charles Thomas who gets set to smack it. Rudy and his partner scored an 11 to 1 win in the second game. Later, the veteran players were told that the picture was unofficial because the game score is 12 to 0. But since Rudy and his pal scored 16 straight points before permitting a point, it was regarded an official score. [Two of the team players pucker up and kiss the ball.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |
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Ripley Smelting Works |
Smelting, Buildings, Transportation, Automotive |
The present Calumet Division foundry is an aftermath of the former Portage Lake foundry. The impetus of the Portage casting enterprise was started in 1868. [A VW Bug is parked in the grassy lot next to the building.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |
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Transportation - Copper Range Mill Workers |
Manpower, Labor, Transportation, |
Wagon wheels carried the workmen to the Freda Mill from Redridge during the spring, summer and fall. Shown here at the end of their three mile trip leaving the wagon at the Champion Mill office in Freda are from left, George Couch, Alex Hannula, Walter Lieppa (Hiltunen), William Brinkman Sr., Peter Pekkala and Teamster Louis Hendrickson. The only surviver of this group today is Alex Hannula. [The men descend from the horse drawn wagon with their lunch buckets.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |
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Transportation - Copper Range Mill Workers |
Manpower, Labor, Transportation, |
The covered sled, drawn by a team of horses with Louis Hendrickson as teamster, was the only mode of transportation to the Freda Mill for employees at Redridge who worked at the Copper Ranges Champion Mill. Here it is shown just as it returned from its trip to the mill and was heading for the barn in Couggins yard. This photo was taken in late spring of 1923. [Photo of the sled used to tranport the workers in spring and winter. This mode of transportation resembles a box with no windows.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |
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Fire Fighters - Laurium |
Fire Department, Officials and Employees, Fire Fighters, Volunteer Fire Fighters, , |
Host Firemen: This 13 man group of volunteer firemen of Laurium have met in numerous sessions in preparing the program for the 69th Annual U.P. Firemens Tournament in Laurium. The three-day program will conclude Friday evening with a band concert by the Copper Country Community Band at Daniell Park. Seated from left are Paul OBrien, secretary-treasurer; William Miller, second assistant chief; Donald Julio, chief; Joseph Shaltz, first assistant chief; Robert Cloutier, assistant engineer and Steward McLennan. In rear from left are Robert Anthony, Harry Ingersoll, engineer; William Zei, Joseph McCabe, Douglas Kentala, Gene Taylor, assistant engineer and Peter Strucel. [The men dressed in uniform, pose with a fire engine.] Scanned: March 25, 2009 |