Pre-1880 Stereoviews

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Prior to about 1880, the stereoview was a popular form of making and viewing photographic images, and many were made of the Upper Peninsula, including the Copper Country.  Artists such as B.F. Childs, A.G. Emery, Brubaker & Whitesides of Marquette and Crater & Bill of Chicago traveled throughout the U.P. taking pictures of the scenery and the industry.  These are some of the earliest images of the area, probably dating from the mid-1870s through the late 1880s.  Images from the large Underwood Company date well into the 19-teens.</div> <div> Here are some better Copper Country images for your enjoyment.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="acbcacb0.jpg" border=0 width="458" height="459" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Early Atlantic Mining Company Stamp Mill.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="accc3de0.jpg" border=0 width="451" height="478" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Interior of a stamp mill, mining company not identified, though I'm sure they all looked rather similar.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ad815af0.jpg" border=0 width="533" height="431" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Note the original bridge, and the barrels most likely full of copper ready for shipment.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="acecdd40.jpg" border=0 width="461" height="468" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another early look at Houghton.  Note the man sitting on the rocks, center of photo.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="c45bcd30.jpg" border=0 width="700" height="723" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This is another image from B.F. Childs, this time showing Houghton as seen from Hancock (foreground).  Again, note the man at center.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="acf96380.jpg" border=0 width="406" height="568" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This is a tintype image, probably from the late 1860s or early 70s of two Calumet men, perhaps miners or laborers for C&H.  They are identified as John McNail and James Tolera.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ad0575f0.jpg" border=0 width="343" height="351" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Probably one of the best early photos of the Copper Country, taken by B.F. Childs, showing a mail sled in winter.  By the scenery in the background, I believe this was taken in Houghton, with Hancock/Ripley on the far side.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id332.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More stereoviews"><U><B><U>Click here to see more early stereo view images</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>