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Photograph collection, circa 1930-circa 1965, from Carolyn Rowland. Photographs are from her grandmother's albums and include images from Freda, Redridge, Beacon Hill and Eagle River, Michigan. In addition to snapshots of family and friends, there are photographs of the Freda school, the Champion Mill (including some construction), the Finnish Lutheran Church in Redridge, and the Beacon Hill Mill.

Abstract The Copper Range Company (1899-1977) operated copper mines in Houghton County's southern communities and in Ontonagon County. The second largest mining company in the Copper Country (after Calumet & Hecla), the Copper Range Company was the only one to endure past the 1960s. In addition to mining, it owned and operated the Copper Range Railroad (1899-1973) and the Copper Range Motor Bus Company (1925-1955). Materials in the Copper Range Company Records document the history of the...

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Materials, 1985-1986, pertaining to the creation of a Michigan Historic Civil Engineering Landmark monument at Redridge Dam.

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Sampling report, 1945, compiled for the Copper Range Company by the Department of Mineral Dressing at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University). Book 1 of a 3 volume report, includes information about work done to determine the approximate assay and tonnage of the Redridge tailing bank in Redridge, Michigan.

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Photograph collection, Approximately 1890-1980, of William H. Brinkman of Redridge, Michigan. Greater part of collection includes images of the Freda and Beacon Hill area of Houghton County, Michigan. Depicts local people, area mining operations, schools, town scenes and group photos.