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Plat of the Village of East Hancock

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Plat of the Village of East Hancock. [Plat map of residential area in Hancock, Michigan. Shows yard lots and streats, along with annotations.]

Scanned: April 15, 2014


Mining Community

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, A typical mining community [A horse drawn buggy waits outside of a dwelling (Michigan Tech Centennial Page 17)]

Scanned: January 17, 2008


Cities and Towns - Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Transportation, Bridges [View of what may be College Avenue and some of the grand homes that used to be. A large vegetable garden is visible as well as the Portage Lake Bridge. Quincy Hill is practically barren.]

Scanned: June 10, 2009


Buildings - Dally Home

Labor Movements, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Company Towns, Buildings, Dwellings The Dally Home where Arthur and Harry Jane were shot to death while in bed. Twenty-two shots were fired into the house from high powered rifles, killing 8 men. Located 3 miles from South Range. [Photo of the house in winter.]

Scanned: April 26, 2007


Hancock, Reservation Street

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, Buildings, Commercial Buildings [Looking north up Reservation Street in Hancock. P. Klasen store on right, Scott Hotel and large house on right, other buildings further up street. Note from original negative sleeve reads "Hancock, Michigan, Reservation Street, cement walks, moving horse & wagon."]

Scanned: March 9, 2007


Quincy Street & R. R. Crossing

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, Transportation, Railroads Quincy St. and Railroad Crossing, Hancock, Mich. [View of Quincy Street with what appear to be wooden sidewalks. The street is lined with homes and trees.]

Scanned: November 29, 2010


Houghton House

Buildings, Dwellings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, [Photo showing demolition of what may be a fraternity house. Two cranes are visible over the roof of the building. Front of the house is lined with parked cars.]

Scanned: March 8, 2006


Hancock, Ryan Street

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, [Looking north up Ryan Street in Hancock. Steep road climbs up hillside. Utility poles, street lighting and sidewalk are visible. Note from original negative sleeve reads "Hancock, Michigan, Ryan Street, showing new concete walk."]

Scanned: March 9, 2007


Eagle Harbor

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family, Woody Plants, Trees Eagle Harbor [View of the Eagle Harbor settlement showing several residences. A massive load of logs sits in the center of it all.]

Scanned: June 10, 2009


Old Schewerman Office, Houghton

Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Buildings, Dwellings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns Old Schewerman Office in West Houghton, since remodeled and now the office of the Bosch Brewery Co. From Houghton Centennial Souvenir History and Program 1861-1961 p. 96. [A photo of a wooden building with a stone foundation. The building has a wooden front porch and a fenced area on one side.]

Scanned: February 10, 2006