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West Hancock

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Hospitals [Aerial view of West Hancock showing two hospitals, old streetcar power station and many houses. Photograph also shows part of Portage Lake and the south side with the Houghton Canal road. Wing spar of airplane also visible at upper right.]

Scanned: July 18, 2007


Cities & Towns - Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Buildings [View of Houghton that appears to have been taken from the lift span of the bridge. Houghton High School, the Court House, the 7-UP bottling plant and various other buildings can be seen.]

Scanned: March 28, 2008


Cities and Towns - Ripley

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Buildings Ripley from Houghton County Courthouse. Quincy Mine on top of hill. [View of rolling treeless hills and several buildings on the Houghton side.]

Scanned: June 12, 2008


Houghton to Hancock

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Church Buildings, Water, Lakes Shows First Episcopal church which orginally was built in Hancock as the First Congregational Church and later removed. View taken about 1887 shows Third Congregational Church. [Photo hung in summer home of George C. and Margaret M. Edwards, lifelong members of Trinity Episcopal Church]

Scanned: February 9, 2006


Street Scene - Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Church Buildings, Water, Lakes Overview of Houghton & Hancock. Quincy Mine on top of hill. [Photo shows Houghton Fire Hall on Montezuma Ave. as well as a church, a crumbling building and Portage Lake]

Scanned: February 9, 2006


Huron Street - Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Water, Lakes Huron Street - Houghton looking toward Hancock [Photo shows dirt street, stone building, boat on Portage Lake. Photo published by R. Acton. Original overexposed.]

Scanned: February 9, 2006


Cities & Towns Lake Linden

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Agriculture, Water, Lakes Torch Lake from East - Lake Linden from Sutters Farm [View of Lake Linden from a plowed field]

Scanned: March 23, 2006


Cities & Towns - Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Water, Lakes East Houghton from Mining School. View from Hubbell Hall Tower 1895? [Includes view of Portage Canal]

Scanned: March 24, 2006


Cities & Towns - Tamarack City

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family Tamarack City [Early photo of an underdeveloped Tamarack]

Scanned: March 29, 2006


Cities & Towns - Houghton

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, Transportation, Bridges Houghton from Hancock before 1905 [View of railroad yard, docks and bridge]

Scanned: March 30, 2006