A Brief History of Aviation in the Copper Country, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Michigan Air Tours and the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (1929-1979)
Title | A Brief History of Aviation in the Copper Country, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Michigan Air Tours and the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (1929-1979) PDF eBook |
Author | Experimental Aircraft Association. Northwinds Chapter no. 638 |
Publisher | |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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National Union Catalog
Title | National Union Catalog PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1032 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Union catalogs |
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Includes entries for maps and atlases.
A Chronology of Michigan Aviation, 1834-1953
Title | A Chronology of Michigan Aviation, 1834-1953 PDF eBook |
Author | American Welding Society |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1952 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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Midland Aviation Survey
Title | Midland Aviation Survey PDF eBook |
Author | Michigan Aeronautics Commission |
Publisher | |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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Official Program
Title | Official Program PDF eBook |
Author | Pontiac Municipal Airport (Mich.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 98 |
Release | 1929 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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Michigan Copper Country
Title | Michigan Copper Country PDF eBook |
Author | Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 1947 |
Genre | Copper mines and mining |
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Copper Country Streetcars
Title | Copper Country Streetcars PDF eBook |
Author | William J. Sproule |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2013-08-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781531667696 |
During the early 1900s, copper mining was at its peak in the "Copper Country" of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Numerous communities sprang up throughout the region, but travel between towns was difficult as the roads were not paved and became impassable during the winter months when over 200 inches of snow would inundate the area. The poor travel conditions and boom period in the Copper Country were instrumental factors that resulted in the construction of a streetcar line to serve the area. Service began in 1900, and the network was extended several times over the next few years. Ridership peaked in 1910, when over six million passengers rode the system; however, it declined in the 1920s as automobiles became more popular, roads were improved, and the copper boom subsided. Service finally ended in 1932. It is a fascinating history that surprises many of today's residents that streetcars operated in the area.