Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company Invoices
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Invoices, 1870, from Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. billed to Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company of Houghton, Michigan. Legislation for construction of the canal was passed in 1861 and created the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company.
Dates
- 1870
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
The Portage Lake Canal across Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula connects Lake Superior to the northwest end of the Portage Lake Canal. The canal today is a partly artificial, partly natural waterway. The canal starts at the mouth of Boston Creek and continues on to Lake Superior. Legislation for construction of the canal was passed in 1861. This legislation created the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company. The company began construction of the canal in September 1868.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Invoices, 1870, from Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. billed to Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company of Houghton, Michigan. Legislation for construction of the canal was passed in 1861 and created the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company.
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,6/10/2011
- Title
- Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Company Invoices
- Author
- Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 6/10/2011
- 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