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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 |
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Bridges - Portage Lake |
Persons, Water, Lakes, Human Settlements |
Houghton, Michigan 1878. Bridge common showing Van Orden lime kiln and old major homestead. [A figure stands by a fence looking over the waterfront.] Scanned: January 16, 2008 |
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Canals - Portage |
Inland Navigation, Canals, Water, Lakes, Human Settlements |
"Houghton Centennial Souvenir History & Program 1861-1961" pg. 9 F574.H8 H8 Arch. [Photo taken from the Hancock side showing the canal, the bridge and Houghton. The courthouse prominently sticks out of the landscape.] Scanned: March 5, 2008 |
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Cities & Towns - Copper Harbor |
Water, Lakes, Human Settlements, Woody Plants, Trees |
[View of Copper Harbor and Lake Superior] Scanned: March 18, 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Portage Lake Swing Bridge |
Transportation, Bridges, Human Settlements, Water, Lakes |
Looking towards Hancock, Mich. from the Houghton side of Portage Lake in the "Copper Country" of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. [The old swing bridge showing the railroad tracks underneath.] Scanned: November 9, 2010 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |