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Point of discovery of iron ore
TitlePoint of discovery of iron ore
Date1880-1900
SubjectIron ores
DescriptionPhotograph of a man sitting on an overturned tree stump. ""Point of discovery of Iron ore"" is handw...
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Mining site
TitleMining site
Date1880-1900
SubjectMines and mineral resources
DescriptionPhotograph of a mining site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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Stone building on Teal Lake
TitleStone building on Teal Lake
Date1880-1900
SubjectStone buildings
DescriptionPhotograph of a stone building next to Teal Lake in Negaunee, Michigan.
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Negaunee in winter
TitleNegaunee in winter
Date1880-1900
SubjectWinter
DescriptionPhotograph of snow banks on the city streets of Negaunee, Michigan. ""Negaunee in winter"" is handwr...
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Printing press for the Negaunee Iron Herald
TitlePrinting press for the Negaunee Iron Herald
Date1880-1900
SubjectNewspaper presses
DescriptionPhotograph of men working in the Neganee Iron Herald newspaper printing shop.
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House in winter with laundry on porch
TitleHouse in winter with laundry on porch
Date1880-1900
SubjectDwellings
DescriptionPhotograph of a house in the winter with laundry hung out on the porch.
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People on stony beach (view from the lake)
TitlePeople on stony beach (view from the lake)
Date1880-1900
SubjectBeaches
DescriptionPhotograph of people on a stony beach looking out toward Lake Superior.
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People on stony beach (view from shore)
TitlePeople on stony beach (view from shore)
Date1880-1900
SubjectBeaches
DescriptionPhotograph of people on a stony beach at Lake Superior.
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People on rock at edge of lake
TitlePeople on rock at edge of lake
Date1880-1900
SubjectSuperior, Lake
DescriptionPhotograph of people sitting on the rocks along the shore of Lake Superior.
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People with watermelon
TitlePeople with watermelon
Date1880-1900
SubjectPicnicking
DescriptionPhotograph of people eating watermelon outdoors.
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Mining site in winter
TitleMining site in winter
Date1880-1900
SubjectMines and mineral resources
DescriptionPhotograph of a mining site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the winter.
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Mining site in winter
TitleMining site in winter
Date1880-1900
SubjectMines and mineral resources
DescriptionPhotograph of a mining site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the winter.
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Mine entrance in winter
TitleMine entrance in winter
Date1880-1900
SubjectMines and mineral resources
DescriptionPhotograph of a mining site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the winter. The site is viewed...
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Mine entrance in winter with woman
TitleMine entrance in winter with woman
Date1880-1900
SubjectMines and mineral resources
DescriptionPhotograph of a mining site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the winter. A woman is framed ...
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Deer
TitleDeer
Date1880-1900
SubjectDeer
DescriptionPhotograph of a deer with a wooden fence in the background.
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Wooden bridge
TitleWooden bridge
Date1880-1900
SubjectBridges, Wooden
DescriptionPhotograph of a wooden bridge with industrial building in the background.
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Rock shoreline of Lake Superior
TitleRock shoreline of Lake Superior
Date1880-1900
SubjectShorelines
DescriptionPhotograph of a rock shoreline on Lake Superior.
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Wood pile and rock formation
TitleWood pile and rock formation
Date1880-1900
SubjectFuelwood
DescriptionPhotograph of a yard with a large pile of firewood and wagons.
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River with fallen tree
TitleRiver with fallen tree
Date1880-1900
SubjectRivers
DescriptionPhotograph of a fallen tree across a river in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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River with logs
TitleRiver with logs
Date1880-1900
SubjectRivers
DescriptionPhotograph of a pile of logs with a river in the background.
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Teal Lake shoreline
TitleTeal Lake shoreline
Date1880-1900
SubjectShorelines
DescriptionPhotograph of Teal Lake in Negaunee, Michigan.
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Man on rock shore
TitleMan on rock shore
Date1880-1900
SubjectShorelines
DescriptionPhotograph of a man standing on a rock cliff over a lake.
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Log barn
TitleLog barn
Date1880-1900
SubjectBarns
DescriptionPhotograph of a wooden barn in a farm-like setting.
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Sawmill building
TitleSawmill building
Date1880-1900
SubjectLumbering
DescriptionPhotograph of a lumbering building.
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Men outdoors with woodstove
TitleMen outdoors with woodstove
Date1880-1900
SubjectStoves, Wood
DescriptionPhotograph of men smoking pipes and cooking over an outdoor wood stove near a wooden building.
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