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POINT MILLS


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Established in 1900 by the short-lived Arcadian Mining venture, this world class mill was sold to Centennial Mining in 1904 on a three year promissary note of $297,000.

On September 1, 1923, Centennial Mining and this mill became C+H property, and the mill was named Lake Milling & Smelting.

Located in Point Mills, only foundations remain today.

6 files, last one added on May 31, 2008
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ATLAS POWDER in Senter


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When the war ended in 1918, we were this close to a million pound a month new product addition at Senter location.

176 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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SENTER - NEWLY DISCOVERED PICTURES


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Ted Sved's daughter Myrna, just found this excellent cache of dated and annotated pictures taken by her father during his time at Atlas Powder here in Senter.

38 files, last one added on Jul 20, 2008
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SENTER - life in the Village


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Life and times in a small company town.

27 files, last one added on Jun 22, 2008
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Hancock Chemical - Woodside, Mi.


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The closing inventory of the first explosives factory in Houghton County.

13 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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the EXPLOSIVE past of the Upper Peninsula


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The iron and copper mining in the upper peninsula gave rise to 19 explosive manufacturers locating here since 1868.

8 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Minerals of the Upper Peninsula


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No, it's not a crinoid fossil, it's a drill scar

4 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Mining cars of the U.P.


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Below ground "comfort station"

20 files, last one added on Apr 30, 2008
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Historical N.O.C.


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12 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Final resting places


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18 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Fall Scenes


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3 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Historical Signage


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12 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Scenes from around Keweenaw County


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7 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Regional mining pictures


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A newer classical design; iron door,domed roof and vent for dispelling headache producing nitroglycerin fumes from the dynamite.

126 files, last one added on May 17, 2008
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Gitchee Gumee


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27 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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Winter Scenes


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23 files, last one added on Apr 13, 2008
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