Signs - L'Anse

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Title: Signs - L'Anse
Photographer: Unknown
Subject Headings: Sign and Signboards, Human Settlements,
Condition: Good
Description: When L'Anse goes in for sign erections it does so in an all encompassing way. The photo shows the not yet dedicated stone and concrete based sign over the highway entering L'Anse from the general direction of the eastern communities in Baraga and Marquette county. The spreading "Visit L'Anse" is the work of the Neon Light Sign Co. of Iron Mountain and was sponsored by the Booster Club of the town. Finances came from the town's business establishments. It is 40 feet long and five feet in depth at the highest sign point. The reverse side says "Goodbye, Thank You and Hurry Back." The big display was transported to Baraga County by Leo Erickson's forest products truck. [The sign also points out some of the best places to visit in the area such as: Sturgeon Gorge, Bay Shore Drive, Falls River Trail, Indian Cemetery, Silver Falls, Village Power Dam, Second Sand Beach, Brownstone Quarry, Township Park and Pequaming.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Bob Skuggen
Date of Photo: August 28 1954
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 10.2 cm x 20.3 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-004-004-003
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:
• This first WELCOME sign was erected by my Dad - John Joseph Brogan - "Jack" - operating the Michigan mobile crane owned by Marathon Paper Corp. It was the only mobile crane in the area, he was called upon quite often to assist with any lifting projects including the fire siren tower next to the downtown courthouse. (Dad died in a car accident March 1955.)
2018-01-25 - 17:16:00 by Gary A Brogan