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Pension Letter - Calumet & Hecla Mining Company

Manners and Customs, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, [Approved application for pension for John Allen #4082, a sprinkler in Calumet Branch. He was 68 years of age and worked for company for about 34 years. Note at bottom of pages says he was on aid since October 9 for cancer of stomach.]

Scanned: October 5, 2010


Telephone Thank You Letter

Manners and Customs, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, [Thank you letter to James MacNaughton, General Manager of the C & H Mining Co. "The telephone came to us as a Xmas gift and we know it is only thro your kindness that it was placed into our house. We appreciate it very much and feel deeply indebted to you.' from John Stubenz and daughter Katherine.]

Scanned: October 5, 2010


C & H Semi-Centennial Celebration

Manners and Customs, Festivals, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Persons [Miners line up to receive medals for years of service to the mining company.]

Scanned: November 3, 2009


C & H Semi-Centennial Celebration

Manners and Customs, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Persons Presenting medals. [Several people, some with bicycles, gather to observe the presentation.]

Scanned: November 3, 2009


Apron Dumping

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Calumet # 16 Osceola Lode, A man oversees Apron Dumping in the rockhouse.

Scanned: October 26, 2007


Calumet and Hecla 50th Anniversary

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Manners and Customs, Festivals, Human Settlements Calumet & Hecla 50th Anniversary. [Panoramic view of the celebration. ]

Scanned: January 18, 2011


Group at Cliff

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Group at Cliff [A group of people looking at the remains of the Cliff Mine. The group is in the foreground of the photo and the mine is off in the distance. A number of structures at the mine are still standing. The original glass negative is broken.]

Scanned: April 21, 2006


College class at Isle Royale shaft rockhouse

Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, College class at Isle Royal shaft rockhouse [A group of 75 students posed outside shafthouse, with rock hammers, not dressed for underground; same as T36.]

Scanned: June 14, 2006


No.2 rock and shaft house, Tamarack

Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, No.2 rock and shaft house, Tamarack [An excellent image with two women and three children amongst stulls in foreground.]

Scanned: December 15, 2009


Man Engine

Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Miners, Copper Miners, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Man Engine designed by J.W. Rawlins [A group of miners ride and wait to ride a man engine out of the mine (Michigan Tech Centennial Page 12)]

Scanned: January 17, 2008