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    Keweenaw

    National Historical Park Michigan

Multimedia Presentations

image: opening title for Keweenaw Stories program
 

Keweenaw Stories

Join park rangers as they explore the many features of Keweenaw National Historical Park. These short videos provide details on park places and stories. The videos average two to three minutes in length and are written and presented by park staff.

To view the videos on the following pages, you will need the free software, Adobe Flash Player, installed on your computer.

 
Video Features
 
photo: Ranger Kristen Schmitt along Portage Lake near the Quincy Smelter.

Ranger Kristen Schmitt along Portage Lake near the Quincy Smelter

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Quincy Mine Site
Often referred to as Old Reliable, Quincy Mine was one of the longest running copper mines on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Learn about some of the features of this extensive site.
Running Time: 2:40 minutes
Produced by: Dan Johnson
Written by: Kristen Schmitt


 
photo: Ranger Kristen Schmitt outside Quincy Mine's #2 Shaft-rockhouse.

Ranger Kristen Schmitt outside Quincy Mine's #2 Shaft-rockhouse

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A Copper Country Icon: Quincy Mine's Shaft-Rockhouse
Marking the entrances to the underground, shaft-rockhouses like the one remaining at Quincy Mine once stretched along the spine of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Take a closer look at this icon of the region's copper mining past.
Running Time: 2:25 minutes
Produced by: Dan Johnson
Written by: Kristen Schmitt

 
Photo: Ranger Kristen on Mine Street with Calumet & Hecla Warehouse in the background.

Ranger Kristen walks along Mine Street with the Calumet & Hecla Warehouse #1 in the background.

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Remnants of Calumet & Hecla:
A Copper Mining Giant
Once the largest copper mining company on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Calumet & Hecla could not last after its copper fortune ran out. Join Ranger Kristen as she takes a look at the mine site and provides a brief overview of Calumet & Hecla's history.
Running Time: 2:52 minutes
Produced by: Dan Johnson
Written by: Kristen Schmitt

 
photo: Ranger Kristen stands outside the Calumet Theatre

Ranger Kristen discusses Calumet's history outside the Calumet Theatre

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Calumet: Queen City of the Keweenaw
Calumet's proximity to the Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company resulted in a thriving community during the mining heyday. Now located within Keweenaw National Historical Park, join Ranger Kristen as she gives an overview of the village's history.
Running Time: 3:19 minutes
Produced by: Dan Johnson
Written by: Kristen Schmitt

 

Future Features (currently in production)

Calumet's Visitor Center at the Union Building: Touring the Union Building
Explore the Union Building and the rich history of the area.

 

Did You Know?

Washington School was built in 1875 by the Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company.

Many copper mining companies in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula followed a management practice known as corporate paternalism. The companies provided housing, schools, hospitals, libraries, bath houses and other amenities in order to attract and retain a loyal and productive workforce.