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Sketch Map of Columbian Mine and Contiguous Property |
Historic Sites, Historical Markers, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
Sketch of Columbian Mine and Contiguous Property accompanying annual report dated April 1862. [Map shows Columbian Mine territory, Portage Mine territory, Isle Royale Mine territory and Sheldon Mine territory in relation to eachother as well as the city of Houghton and Portage Lake.} Scanned: October 31, 2011 |
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Conglomerate Mine Openings Map |
Historic Sites, Historical Markers, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
Plan on Plane of Belt of Openings in Conglomerate Mine. [Map shows the layout of the underground workings of the Conglomerate Mining Company.] Scanned: October 31, 2011 |
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Map of the Copper District |
Historic Sites, Historical Markers, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
Map of the Copper District in Michigan showing conglomerate lodes and the property of the Conglomerate Mining Company. [The key shows that the map depicts: conglomerate lodes, amygdaloid lodes, township boundaries, and territorries were companyies own surface rights only.] Scanned: November 2, 2011 |
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Copper Mines - Quincy |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Historic Sites |
[Image of the Quincy mine shaft #2 before restoration.] Scanned: November 19, 2008 |
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Copper Mines - Quincy |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings, Historic Sites |
[Exterior view of a dilapidated Quincy #6 shaft house.] Scanned: November 19, 2008 |
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Museums |
Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
This is the fire wagon which was used by the Trimountain Mining Co. at the turn of the century. It was donated to the Quincy Hilltop Museum last year and restored by the Raffaellis. The fire wagon was used to transport ladders and hose. Many other antique items are displayed in the museum. [Image of the wagon complete with a ladder.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Museums |
Historic Sites, Historic Mines, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Raffaelli of South Range, owners and operators of the Quincy Hilltop Museum and Souvenir Shop on US-41, have added a great deal of historical equipment to their display this year. These are railroad cars which were used in the Quincy Mine in the early 1900's. They were put on display by the mining company for the benefit of tourists and Copper Country residents alike. [Image of the railroad cars with two large replicas of mining men at work.] Scanned: February 12, 2009 |
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Portage Bridge |
Historic Sites, Historic Districts, Transportation, Bridges, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining |
Old Houghton-Hancock bridge. [Image was taken in Houghton, Hancock can be seen on the opposite side of the canal; the smelting works in Hancock is seen predominantly.] Scanned: May 17, 2013 |
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Mine Structures |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Industries, Historic Sites, Historic Mines |
[Structures shown are possibly a part of the Copper Falls Mine.] Scanned: May 15, 2013 |
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Mining Features |
Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Historic Sites, Historic Mines, |
[Possibly the Isle Royal Mine. The photo shows a shaft rock house and other mine related buildings. The image seems to have been taken from a larger collection of images that make up a page in a scrap book.] Scanned: May 16, 2013 |