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History or Upper Michigan Mining – Iron – Copper – Native Indians – Historic Photos

Wooden structures with autumn leaves in forest
Forest with fallen leaves by a lake in winter.
Abandoned wooden structures in a forest clearing.
Old brick tower behind leafless trees in fall
Old wooden benches with orange markers in forest.
Sunny forest clearing with scattered logs and trees.
Rustic wooden farm equipment with rusty wheels
Mining tour sign with giant miner statue and flags.
Lift bridge over a river with blue sky.
Houghton Hancock bridge with autumn foliage
Historic ore dock by the lakeside under cloudy sky.
Historic ore dock by a calm lake.
Old ore dock extending into Lake Superior
Canal with trees and cloudy sky
Old mine buildings in colorful autumn forest.
Lighthouse surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage by water.
Quincy Copper Mine Shaft, Elevator, and Power House industrial buildings.
Quincy Copper Mine Historic industrial building. Once had cables and cargo gondola to elevator building.
Quincy Mine Shafthouse #2 historic mining building with scaffolding
Historic Life-Car on display in nautical Coast Guard museum.
Quincy Copper Mine in Hancock, Michigan Abandoned stone ruins in rural grassy field.
Large copper boulder beside corrugated metal building. Donated by Jim Vivian Jr and Sr.
Large green copper rock slab at the Quincy Mine.
Vintage steam locomotive used at the Quincy Mine in Hancock Michigan Keweenaw Peninsula.
Restored surf boats in Keweenaw County Coast Guard historical society building.
Vintage Lake Superior Rescue Boat Old wooden boat on display.
Large drawbridge over water in a small town.
Old industrial building in a rural area
Red railroad car in grassy field.
Ruins of an old stone building
Abandoned house with broken roof and overgrown vegetation.
American eagle shield and arrows emblem
Hydroelectric dam in mountainous area
Way Dam Hydroelectric dam with surrounding nature and cloudy sky.
Way Dam Hydroelectric Project sign and map.
This old tractor was outside in Northern Wisconsin near Eagle River. The back tracks and gears are interesting.
The Apple Blossom trail was a little rough in 2023, the views are fantastic with the historic mine shaft and rails at the Mining Museum in Caspian MI.
Stumbled on this one very hot summer day. I needed water and there was none. Then a heavenly favor and I found this Artesian Spring. Now I make it a regular stop to get clean healthy water for camp.
Along the Apple blossom trail you ride next to a big historic mine shaft at the Iron County Historical Museum in Caspian MI.
What a beaty this could be, an old Ford truck resting for a rebirth.
Old blue car parked next to a tire stack.
This old playground is under the water tower in Gaastra MI. The toys will bring back some great memories for our older viewers.
Loved the barn and the peaks and the old farm silos. Took this picture near Eagle River Wisconsin.
A restored historic old home along the Brule river on the Wisconsin side. Not sure of the history but it is a beautiful building.
The Ruins of an old building in Northern Wisconsin. This area was active in 1900..1950 with Lumber and Mining.
Farm equipment grown into the tree. Guessing about 100 years old or so. Not sure what it did but that is a big gear.
Another bridge across the Brule river that was lost to floods. Across the back in Michigan and up a ways would be the State Line Trail.
They have a big mine shaft and rail iron ore cars and tracks at the Iron County Museum. Lots of mining history, found in Caspian Michigan.
Some more great old playground toys to be found at the Gaastra city park under the water tower.
More abandoned farm equipment in Northern Wisconsin.
More abandoned farm equipment in Northern Wisconsin.
Farm Equipment abandoned in Northern Wisconsin along the Brule River.
Looks like a old fuel tank in a ruins pile in Northern Wisconsin.
You will find lots of old abandoned towns and farms and homes in the U.P. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan had a healthy lumber and mining industry. 1900 to 1950 was a different with most of those communities in ruins now.
Along the Apple Blossom Trail between Gaastra and Caspian MI is the Iron County Historical Museum with a deep mining content.
Along the Apple Blossom Trail between Caspian and Iron River MI. You can see State Line Trail an old Rail Line goes US2 near Crystal Falls and Florence WI, through Pentoga and Iron River.
Some great old playground toys to be found at the Gaastra city park under the water tower.
Some Ruins alone State Line Trail that used to be an active rail line. This old building purpose is unknown but it has a substantial foundation.
Rock piles along State line Trail from clearing of old farm land. These rocks could be full or Iron, Silver, and Bronze in some rare cases.
Rock piles along State line Trail from clearing of old farm land. There are lot of these rock piles for round rocks left from the ice age and glaciers. A lot of times they are made into walls, sometimes like this just piles up next to a cleared field.
The town was booming Early 1900's so this barn could be 100 years old. I love the special diamond window .
An old mine with mine shaft and building off Gibbs City Road. Locked up but you can see a lot of equipment laying around still.
Harbor Motel near Lake Michigan offers affordable rooms.

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