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Militia - 1913 Strike |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Persons, Labor Movements |
[A mining captain accompanies a group of militia in uniform who are preparing to take a trip underground.] Scanned: January 12, 2011 |
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Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. Employment Slip - Scab Labor |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Labor Movements, |
[Copy of employment slip for replacement labor stating that the employee knows that there is a strike on, called by the Western Federation of Miners; that the wage paid will be $2.60 per shift; board is at a rate of $22 per month; railroad fare will be advanced, but deducted from wages during the first three months. Steady employment is guaranteed if prerformance is satisfactory.] Scanned: January 14, 2011 |
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Atlantic Mill Wash Crew |
Manpower, Labor, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
The "wash" crew at the Atlantic Mill in 1896 Redridge. These men and boys worked in the "wash" of the old Atlantic Mill. A few men can be identified. Left, with black mustache is Steve Polkinghorn, man with white shirt and tie is Supt. J. C. Coggin, others have last names as Pikkarainen, Pekkala, Gabe, Kopp, Jangas, Lukkarila. Boys, even at age 12, were hired in those days to do 10 hour shifts of hard labor. [Photo of some of the workers.] Scanned: May 1, 2009 |
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Michigan Smelter |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Buildings |
Interior Michigan Smelter [Interior view of the smelter with several men posing for the camera. Various pieces of equipment and machinery are shown.] Scanned: July 13, 2009 |
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Tamarack Number Five Shaft |
Engines, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining |
No. 5 Shaft Tamarack [View of a large steam engine hoist and engine operator at work] Scanned: May 4, 2007 |
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Tamarack Number Five Shaft |
Engines, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining |
No. 5 Shaft Tamarack [View of a large steam engine hoist with several people observing it's operation] Scanned: March 26, 2007 |
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Calumet & Hecla Blacksmith Shop |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Persons |
Calumet & Hecla Blacksmith Shop (Isler photo showing group of men outside stone building] Scanned: April 27, 2006 |
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Calumet No. 2 Shaft |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor |
Calumet No. 2 Shaft [Good photo depicting the activity at this mining operation. Smoke billows out of two stacks while men and horses work below. A little girl in a white dress and bonnet can be seen passing by.] Scanned: April 23, 2010 |
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1913 Strike |
Labor Movements, Military Structures, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining |
C&H Strike 1913 Scanned: June 5, 2014 |
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1913 Strike |
Labor Movements, Military Structures, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining |
C&H Strike 1913 Scanned: June 5, 2014 |