Title: Riippa Sawmill
Photographer: Gazette Photo
Subject Headings: Persons, Manufacturing Process - Mills and Millwork - Saw Mills,
Condition: Good
Description: Leonard Smith of Houghton, superintendent of the Portage Lake Lumber Co. sawmill on the Houghton Canal Road, surveys activity around the mill. He is standing next to the lumber pile in the center of the photo. The old Blazer mill is now owned by Riippa Brothers of Winona. [Photo of milling operations including buildings, equipment and lumber.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article July 9, 1956 Edition [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Bob Skuggen
Date of Photo: July 9 1956
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 8 cm x 15.3 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-010-001-003
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
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MTU Class of:
It is actually the Riippa Sawmill"; your title is missing a "p." It was owned/operated by my grandfather John Riippa and his brother Arnold Riippa, who also owned a sawmill closer to Winona. "
10/19/2010 11:29:17 AM by Anonymous
4/12/2009 5:14:35 PM by Baldwinmw