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Huron Mill

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Huron Mill [A photo of the abandoned Huron Mill in 1903. There are no windows in the structure, but the stonework and the roofs look in relatively good repair. The snow on the ground is melting.]

Scanned: October 18, 2005


Copper Mines & Mining - Copper Range Mining Company

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , Backfilling Mine Portal and Conveyor Belt Tunnel

Scanned: December 4, 2008


Quincy Mill Pump Station

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Quincy Mill Pump Station [A photo of several buildings near the water. The pump building is made of brick and sandstone. A smokestack is in the center of the photo and railroad trestle is in the background.]

Scanned: March 15, 2006


Franklin Mine

Miners, Copper Miners, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor Franklin Mine [Underground shot of workers in the mine.]

Scanned: May 8, 2009


Ahmeek Mill

Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Locomotion, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining Ahmeek Mill [Photo of the tramway leading to the Ameek Mill, and the mill itself as it stood in Tamarack.]

Scanned: May 25, 2012


Copper Mines - Calumet and Hecla

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Calumet No. 4 and No. 5 Shafts [Logs and stacks of lumber are piled near the shaft houses.]

Scanned: August 27, 2008


Quincy Mining Company Pay Office

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, [Man on horse with pay office for Quincy Mining Company in background. Some snow lies on the ground in front of a picket fence. Note from original negative sleeve reads "Man on horse outside Quincy pay office."]

Scanned: March 9, 2007


Steam Stamp

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , Steam Stamp Quincy Mill [An interior photo showing the top portion of a steam powered mill stamp. The negative is labelled "Interior Quincy Mill, Photo by Isler".]

Scanned: March 15, 2006


Houghton View

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Water Houghton from Portage Canal - circa 1960's [ An aerial view of Houghton from the canal. The waterfront, high school building and the Isle Royale rock piles are prominent features.]

Scanned: October 28, 2005


Quincy Mining Company No. 2 Shaft-rockhouse during construction

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, , [Photograph taken from north of shaft-rockhouse. Skeleton of new steel structure is in place and some of the siding has been added. Other industrial and railroad structures are visible. Note from original negative sleeve reads "Quincy #2 rockhouse during construction, October 15, 1908."]

Scanned: August 18, 2006