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Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Water Houghton From Hancock [View of Houghton showing the old bridge]

Scanned: December 6, 2006


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


Scott Hotel

Buildings, Transportation, Automotive, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Company Towns Scott Hotel, Hancock [Excellent photo of the old Scott Hotel in Hancock with a bus out front]

Scanned: October 4, 2007


Birds Eye View, Ontonagon, Mich.

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Seasons, Winter, Buildings Birds Eye View - Ontonagon, Mich. [View of the town in winter.]

Scanned: December 14, 2010


Cities and Towns - Laurium

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Bank Buildings, Transportation, Automotive Street scene - Laurium [View of downtown Laurium showing the Dutch Pantry , a bank and vintage automobiles.]

Scanned: June 1, 2006


Cities and Towns - Hancock

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Stores, Retail, Transportation, Automotive View of Quincy Street Looking West, Hancock, MI. [Image from a color post card published by C. A. Silfven Studio, Hancock, MI. showing Kukkonen's Studio and a Ice Cream parlor.]

Scanned: December 5, 2006


Quincy Smelter

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns This photo of the Quincy Smelter near the Houghton-Hancock drawbridge has received many far-flung compliments. Seen are some of the homes of Ripley, the residential nooks of the hillsides and the top, the Quincy plateau. Portage Lake reflects frigidity and snow while the water is still not ice surfaced, except for the shoreline areas at the bottom of the photo. [Tranquil image of the smelting works and Mont Ripley]

Scanned: January 17, 2007


Churches - Hancock

Buildings, Church Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, First Congregational Church - Hancock. [Exterior view of the church that does not have your typical steeple.]

Scanned: August 2, 2010


Churches - Presbyterian

Buildings, Church Buildings, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Persons Presbyterian church as it was when moved to Houghton. [Church and other buildings in a barren lot]

Scanned: April 27, 2006


Quincy Hill

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Company Towns, Buildings Snow on Quincy Hill [Photo taken from Houghton across the frozen lake with Quincy smelter and mine shafts.]

Scanned: October 16, 2007