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Eagle Harbor from the foot of the bay

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, [Early sketch of the town of Eagle Harbor. Houses and buildings along shoreline and light house is visible above tree line, right of center. Illustration carries attribution to "Lossing-Barritt" probably referring to Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century.]

Scanned: November 16, 2006


Copper Harbor

Human Settlements, Buildings, Water, Lakes Copper Harbor [View of the harbor showing what appear to be boat houses and fishing shanties. The beach is covered with logs.]

Scanned: June 11, 2009


Copper Range Railroad

Transportation, Railroads, Water, Lakes, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns Copper Range #58 switching at Houghton yard. [View of train switching tracks.]

Scanned: August 30, 2010


Hancock Smelting Works to Houghton

Buildings, Water, Lakes, Human Settlements Hancock Smelting Works to Houghton [Good view of the towns just springing up.]

Scanned: February 19, 2010


Cities and Towns - Houghton and Hancock

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Buildings, Water, Lakes [Panoramic view of Houghton and Hancock showing the fire hall building with a clock tower.]

Scanned: August 31, 2009


Cities and Towns

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Persons, Water, Lakes Houghton and Hancock [View of Houghton from Hancock. A dog stands on a rock to the left of the photo . He seems to be enjoying the view of the bridge and canal.]

Scanned: June 10, 2009


Eagle Harbor

Geography, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes Eagle Harbor looking South with highway [Aerial view of Eagle Harbor and the surrounding area]

Scanned: March 1, 2007


Copper Harbor

Geography, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes Copper Harbor and Lake Fanny Hooe [Aerial view of Copper Harbor and Lake Fanny Hooe (bottom right corner of photograph)]

Scanned: March 1, 2007


Copper Harbor

Geography, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes Copper Harbor (Negative number four) [Aerial view of Copper Harbor and the surrounding area]

Scanned: March 1, 2007


Railroads - Quincy and Torch Lake

Transportation, Railroads, Water, Lakes, Human Settlements Engine #6 and 12 rock cars just leaving yards - photo taken from #6 rock house - view looks across Portage Lake towards Houghton and Isle Royale mines. [Image gives a fair view of Houghton waterfront and settlement.]

Scanned: February 2, 2010