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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Buildings -Stores |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
Old Calumet Store [Image of men, women and children standing on the steps of the store.] Scanned: November 9, 2006 |
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Buildings - Douglass House |
Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Industries, Service Industries, Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
[Early photo of the Douglass House probably 1800's] Scanned: May 16, 2006 |
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Cities and Towns - Houghton |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Transportation, Automotive |
Shelden Avenue, Houghton - Looking West from Isle Royale Street. Late Spring 1955 [Photo showing two way traffic. A Oldsmobile service garage, a Western Union office, drug store, the Lode Theatre, Douglass Hotel, Dwyers Shoe Store and Crown Bakery are visable.] Scanned: December 6, 2006 |
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Biography - Carlos Haug |
Persons, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
Its men like these who keep the Copper Country alive and well. Carlos Haug, left, exhibits a ring that was awarded to the most famed hockey player ever to represent the Houghton-Calumet region, Dr. John A. Gibson, a member of the Portage Lake World Champions of 1914. With him is former Calumet resident, Alex Nelson, who formerly operated the Parkside Restaurant, one of the renowned eateries of the Calumbet region. Here they stand in front of the Gil-Mar Copper Shoppe, a dispenser of red metal souvenirs. [Carlos Haug was the owner of Haugs Jewelry Store, a downtown Houghton business for over 100 years] Scanned: December 14, 2006 |
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Churches - Hancock |
Buildings, Church Buildings, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns |
[Exterior view of St. Josephs Church in Hancock. Walts Gas for Less is located across the street.] Scanned: January 15, 2007 |