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View of Houghton from Hancock, Isle Royale Mine at top of photo |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Transportation, Bridges, Water, Lakes |
View of Houghton from Hancock, Isle Royale Mine at top of photo. [Scene shows old bridge between Houghton and Hancock as well as the Houghton Country Courthouse.] Scanned: March 6, 2006 |
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Canals - Portage Canal |
Inland Navigation, Canals, Water, Lakes, Persons |
Portage Canal looking toward Lily Pond [A man overlooks the waterway. Many tree stumps and logs are shown as well as neatly stacked lumber near the water.] Scanned: March 10, 2008 |
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Superior #1 Shaft |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, |
Superior #1 Shaft - Gen. view of surface plant #267 [An exterior view of a shaft location. The shaft rockhouse, pulley stands and hoist house are visible. A large poor rock pile can be seen on the left-hand side of the photo and the landscape appears nearly barren of any vegetation.] Scanned: October 11, 2005 |
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LaSalle #2 Surface Plant |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Transportation, Railroads |
La Salle #2 shaft surface plant #285 [An exterior view of a shaft-rockhouse. The hoist house, pulley stands, boiler house and smokestack are prominent in the image. Rail cars and a rail line are also visible.] Scanned: October 11, 2005 |
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LaSalle #1 Rockhouse |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor, Unskilled Labor |
La Salle #1 Rockhouse #278 [An interior view of a shaft rockhouse. A man is visible lifting rocks from the grizzly. A belt from the ceiling probably drives a rock crusher near the man. Electric lights and wires are visible on the ceiling. A counting mechanism of some kind can also be seen on the wall.] Scanned: October 11, 2005 |
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Superior Rockhouse |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, |
Superior #1 Rockhouse Crusher #276. [An interior view of a shaft rockhouse. The chutes from the ore bins are on the left hand side of the picture, while the rock crushers and belts from the line shaft are on the right. A number of hand tools are also visible.] Scanned: October 11, 2005 |
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La Salle #1 Shaft |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Seasons, Winter |
La Salle #1 Shaft surface plant #284 [A winter photograph of a shaft-rockhouse and its supporting buildings. A hoist house, boiler house and pulley stands can be seen along with several other buildings. A rough rail line leads up to the site.] Scanned: October 11, 2005 |
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Tamarack #3 shaft. |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor, Unskilled Labor |
Tamarack #3 shaft. Rockhouse breaker floor C&H print #123 [An interior photo of a rockhouse floor. Two men can be seen lifting rocks off of the floor. A grizzly and rock crushers are also visible. A drop hammer appears on the right side of the photo.] Scanned: October 11, 2005 |
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Tamarack Mining Company |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , |
Tamarack #5 Shaft main hoist. Scanned: March 26, 2009 |
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Tamarack Mining Company |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , |
Tamarack #3 Shaft main hoist. Scanned: March 26, 2009 |