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Erkkila family photograph collection

 Collection — sc_box: 6, Folder: 35-36
Identifier: MS-1029

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 29 sheets (39 images) of negatives and three pages of photocopied images, approximately 1933-2022, depicting landscape scenes and views of individuals and group at wintertime in Big Traverse Bay, Michigan. Included are views of boats, individuals, and groups; along with views of the replacement of the pier near the Erkkila Family home in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Also included are color photocopies of images of ice harvesting by Reino Erkkila and "Stringy" on Big Traverse Bay in winter 1977-1978.

Dates

  • 1933-1978, 2022

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biographical Note

Reino Erkkila and family operated a commercial fishing business out of Grand (Big) Traverse Bay just south of Gay, Michigan.

Extent

0.03 cubic feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of 29 sheets (39 images) of negatives and three pages of photocopied images, approximately 1933-2022, depicting landscape scenes and views of individuals and group at wintertime in Big Traverse Bay, Michigan.

Title
Erkkila Family Photograph Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Allison Neely
Date
05/11/2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US