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Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Miners, Copper Miners, Manpower, Labor Tamarack #5 shaft. 34th S. Lagging stope. [Underground scene of miners lagging logs which is a mining term used to describe material usually plank or split logs, placed on the outside of the main timber sets like a sheathing to keep rock fragments from entering.]

Scanned: November 10, 2009


Ahmeek Mine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Miners, Copper Miners Ahmeek # 1 & 2. 12th Level. Mass from 11th Level. [Underground shot of massive piece of copper and six miners.]

Scanned: June 27, 2006


Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Buildings Ahmeek #3 & 4 Shaft. Drill Shop. [Interior view of shop and workers.]

Scanned: November 9, 2009


Isle Royal Number Four Shaft

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor, Miners, Copper Miners Isle Royal, Number Four Shaft, Seventh level North, stoping in the foot.

Scanned: March 18, 2013


Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor Calumet & Hecla Carpenter Shop [Interior view of the shop showing several carpenters working on various projects.]

Scanned: November 4, 2009


Isle Royal Mills

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Unskilled Labor, Miners, Copper Miners Isle Royal Mills, Mineral cars. [Image shows the Isle Royal Mill with cars being filled with stamp sand.]

Scanned: March 18, 2013


Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor Calumet and Hecla Pattern Shop [Interior view of the shop showing vaious pieces of equipment and men working.]

Scanned: November 3, 2009


Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manpower, Labor Calumet and Hecla #15 Osceola Lode Hoist [A barely visible man operates the minature in the back of the photograph. What appears to be a garden containing hyacinths is at the front of the photo.]

Scanned: November 3, 2009


Photographs of the Calumet and Hecla Mines

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Miners, Copper Miners, Manpower, Labor Tamarack #5 shaft. 32nd Level. Landing stull. [Underground scene of miners and timber.]

Scanned: November 9, 2009


Quincy Mine Location - Structures at No. 6

Buildings, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor View looking south of No. 6 shaft rockhouse while under construction, showing scaffolding and laborers. 1892.

Scanned: September 12, 2008