Title: Atlantic Mill Wash Crew
Photographer: Unknown
Subject Headings: Manpower - Labor, Metal Trade - Copper Industry and Trade - Copper Mines and Mining,
Condition: Fair
Description: The "wash" crew at the Atlantic Mill in 1896 Redridge. These men and boys worked in the "wash" of the old Atlantic Mill. A few men can be identified. Left, with black mustache is Steve Polkinghorn, man with white shirt and tie is Supt. J. C. Coggin, others have last names as Pikkarainen, Pekkala, Gabe, Kopp, Jangas, Lukkarila. Boys, even at age 12, were hired in those days to do 10 hour shifts of hard labor. [Photo of some of the workers.]
Source of Description: Back of Photo [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: William Brinkman
Date of Photo: 1896
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 20.2 cm x 25.4 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS029-008-026-001
Collection Name: Bill Brinkman Collection
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