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Quincy Mine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Front: Copper Country - The Keweenaw Peninsula, in Michigans Western Upper Peninsula, is rich in the lore of its colorful history. Copper was mined here by the earliest Indian civilizations. A succession of copper mining interests and techniques ensued, bringing colorful eras into being. Relics, artifacts, monuments and memorabilia attest to the ingenuity and dedication of those who coped with the life and times of an amazing period. Back: Quincy Mine - This famous mine, which included the worlds largest steam hoist, brought its ore to the surface from an inclined depth of 9, 260 feet, during its period of operation, 1920 to 1931.

Scanned: November 9, 2010


Michigan Mine Shaft

Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Michigan Mine Shaft in the early 1900's. Earlier the mine was the Minesota. [Here we see the shaft house, some mining equipment, two workers, and a mine cart being pulled up into the house.]

Scanned: July 1, 2011


Frost in Shaft House

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Frost in Shaft House [Interior view of a mine shaft house showing considerable ice buildup. Photo imprinted with the words "Photo by Isler 805.]

Scanned: August 3, 2005


Delaware Mine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Company Towns, Historic Sites, Historic Mines Delaware Mine [An overview shot of the Delaware Mine. An older shafthouse and hoist house are in the foreground, while the rest of the town makes up the bulk of the photo. A rockhouse and elevated tramroad are on the left side of the photo. The original negative is somewhat damaged.]

Scanned: May 11, 2006


Belt Stamp Mill

Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining [Photo of the Belt Stamp Mill after the complex has been put out of comission; the windows of the mill are boarded up.]

Scanned: August 8, 2011


Old Cliff Mine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Mines Old Cliff Mine [A poor photo of the remains of the old Cliff Mine. Several dilapidated buildings are visible in the foreground with the bulk of the site in the middle of the photograph.]

Scanned: January 16, 2007


Cliff Mine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Mines Cliff Mine-oldest mine on Lake Superior [A closeup photo of the abandoned structures at the Cliff Mine. The mine and rock tramway are in the background.]

Scanned: January 16, 2007


Delaware 1912

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Dwellings, Historic Sites, Historic Mines Delaware 1912 [A photo of the Delaware Mine location in 1912. The rockhouse is missing its exteriror covering, and two shafthouses are visible on a hill. Several dwellings are in the foreground.]

Scanned: January 17, 2007


Delaware Mine Old Stamp Mill

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Mines Delaware Mine Old Stamp Mill [A great overview photo of the Delaware Mine location. The stamp mill is in the foreground while the rockhouse and shafthouses are on the hill in the background. The photo also shows a number of dwellings throughout the location.]

Scanned: January 17, 2007


Delaware Mine Trestle Railroad from Shaft House to Rock House

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Mines Delaware Mine Trestle Railroad from shaft house to rock house [A photo showing the trestle, rockhouse, and several shafthouses. Some type of cableway or power transfer mechanism is in the middle of the photo.]

Scanned: January 17, 2007