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Title: Museums
Photographer: Gazette Photos by La Pierre
Subject Headings: Historic Sites - Historic Mines, Metal Trade - Copper Industry and Trade - Copper Mines and Mining,
Condition: Good
Description: 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.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Robert Skuggen
Date of Photo: July 28 1972
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 11.5 cm x 14.1 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-038-004-003
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• These four cars eventually found their way to the Arcadian Mine Tours in Ripley, MI. Three are now on display near the Quincy No. 2 Shaft house. The fourth is in Calumet, Michigan on display in the Union Building.
12/26/2011 2:38:09 PM by Anonymous