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Cities & Towns - Calumet - Henne's Block

Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Persons Henne's Block building in Calumet [Photo shows the Izzie Blumenthal Clothing Store; the offices of Dr. N. Hansson, Specialist in all Chronic Diseases; J. A. Fuller, Broker for Hayden Stone & Co.; Aquarium, J. R. O'Neill, Proprietor; Miller's Market is located on the side of the building. A man wearing butchers clothing stands on the steps. Four boys are loitering on the corner.]

Scanned: April 27, 2006


Main Street of Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Transportation Main Street of Houghton [Shelden Avenue showing lots of activity. A street car runs through the middle of the street, automobiles as well as horse and carriage travel the road. The old bridge can be seen and the courthouse rises above the Douglass House.]

Scanned: April 6, 2010


Cities & Towns - Houghton - Street Scenes

Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Transportation, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns Street Scene in Houghton [View of Shelden Avenue showing the Peoples Market "If its Good to Eat Youll Find It at the Peoples Market". The Ed Haas & Co. clothing store, Western Union offices, Dr. Aldrich, Dr. Simon Levin and a dentist office. Traffic travels in both directions. A trolley car is pictured.]

Scanned: April 16, 2008


Michigan Café, Calumet

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Seasons, Winter [Exterior of building with large amount of snow in street. Group of people is visible near front of building. In 2007, building was known as the Michigan House Cafe and Red Jacket Brewing Company and sits at corner of Oak Street and Sixth Street.]

Scanned: August 6, 2007


Street car No. 38, Calumet

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Seasons, Winter Street car No. 38, Calumet [Winter scene showing streetcar at corner of Oak Street and Sixth Street in Calumet. At right is building known in 2007 as the Michigan House Cafe and Red Jacket Brewing Company. Further along the street is the Calumet Theatre.]

Scanned: August 6, 2007


Street Scenes - Calumet

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Seasons, Winter, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail Calumet Street Scenes [A snowy day on 5th Street in Calumet. Some of the businesses pictured are: Steckbauer's Studio located at 300 5th Street according to the Polk Directory; S. Rosenbaum, Ladies Clothing; a tailor shop; the Central Hotel Cafe; Weidelman Music Co. with the slogan "Music in Every Home"; a Western Union office; The Style Shop and a bakery.]

Scanned: June 24, 2010


Shelden Ave- Houghton

Seasons, Winter, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns Shelden Ave- Houghton [A winter photo of Shelden Ave. The street is covered in snow and a man in a sleigh is in the foreground. The Douglass House is visible in the background.]

Scanned: February 10, 2006


Cities & Towns - Houghton - Street Scenes

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Burials Funeral procession near Copper Range Dock. [A crowd gathers to watch a horse drawn carriage funeral procession. Several retail business are also shown: McGanns, One Price Store and a Ice Cream Shop.]

Scanned: February 10, 2006


Cities & Towns - Houghton - Street Scenes

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Bank Facilities, Bank Buildings Krolls Drug Store - parade day. [Photo shows Krolls Drug Store and the Houghton National Bank next door. The offices of Doctor Scott are above the drug store. Several United States flags of various shapes and sizes are attached to the buildings. Pedestrians include a woman with children, well-dressed men and one wearing a soldiers uniform. Krolls drug store became the site of Roys Pharmacy in later years. The Four Seasons Tea Room is now (2005) located here.

Scanned: February 9, 2006


City of Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Persons Houghton - Street Scene Main Street [Early photo of downtown Houghton. Some businesses pictured are McGann's Saloon (maybe the Downtowner now), A restaurant next door to McGann's; a One Price Store located at 160 Shelden according to the 1912 Polk Directory; a building with a Relief Sale sign; a Phillips store, a drug store and a bank further up the street. The streets are not paved but you can see street car tracks running down the middle of the road.]

Scanned: September 15, 2010