Picture Exploration - Mineral Range Railroad Depot

Learn about the history of some of the Keweenaw's iconic buildings!

1. Use the sliders to view the historic and modern photos of the building.
2. In small groups or individually, compare and contrast the pictures and discuss how the building has changed over time.
3. Use context clues to guess what function this building had back then.

• Do you know what the building is used for today?
• Expand the text box below the photos to learn more!

 

 

Mineral Range Railroad Depot - 899 Oak St, Calumet, MI

Though vacant and quiet now, this railroad station once connected Red Jacket (now Calumet) to faraway cities like Chicago and Milwaukee.

Tears of joy and the chatter of various languages filled the air at this bustling entry point for the thousands of immigrants to the Copper Country. When the trains unloaded, family members might be reunited after months, or sometimes years, of separation.

The original building, built in 1897, was made of wood. A new building was commissioned in 1908 to replace the wooden structure with the current brick building.

 

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