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Quincy Mining Company Glass Plate Photograph Collection

 Collection — Box: 1-3A
Identifier: MS-541

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Photograph collection, circa 1908-circa 1912, of the Quincy Mining Company in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Oversize glass plate negatives include images of shaft houses, dwellings, drawings, plat maps, and scenes in the Hancock, Michigan area.

Dates

  • Circa 1908-Circa 1912

Creator

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

The Quincy Mining Company was founded in 1846 to mine native copper deposits on property near Hancock, Michigan. During the course of the next one hundred and fifty years, the company produced 1.5 billion pounds of refined copper and issued

Extent

1.98 Cubic Feet (4 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photograph collection, circa 1908-circa 1912, of the Quincy Mining Company in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Oversize glass plate negatives include images of shaft houses, dwellings, drawings, plat maps, and scenes in the Hancock, Michigan area.

General Physical Description note

1.5 cubic feet3 manuscript boxes

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,1/24/2011

Creator

Title
Quincy Mining Company Glass Plate Photograph Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
1/24/2011
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US