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Baraga, Michigan
A Photo History of Baraga County
1880's
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1887 dated picture showing the building of the George Nester at the Baraga shipyard.  The George Nester sank during a Lake Superior storm on April 30, 1909 near the Huron Islands.

1890's
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1890's picture of the Sand Point Lighthouse in Baraga being moved closer to the shore because it was built to far inland.

1900's
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1900's color postcard of Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1900's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1900's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking north.
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1900's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking north.
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1900's picture of Ontonagon Street in Baraga looking east.
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1900's picture of Ontonagon Street in Baraga looking east.
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1900's picture of the Baraga waterfront with the Thomas Nester Sawmill on the right.
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1900's picture of the Village of Baraga from the Thomas Nester Sawmill.
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1900's picture of the Nester Sawmill in Baraga.
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1900's picture of the Nester Sawmill in Baraga.
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1900's picture of Nester Sawmill logs stacked along the Baraga shoreline looking south.
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1900's picture showing stacked logs at Nester's Landing near Baraga.
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1900's color picture of Baraga High School built in 1892.
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1900's picture of the railroad depot in Baraga.
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1900's picture of the railroad depot in Baraga.
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1900's picture of a store front in Baraga.
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1900's picture of the Catholic Church in Baraga.

1910's
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1910's picture of students gathered in front of the old Baraga High School.
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1910's picture of the old and new Baraga High Schools.
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1910's color picture of Baraga High School built in 1910.
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1910's picture of Baraga High School built in 1910.
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1910's picture of Baraga firemen and local people during a possible 4th of July celebration in Baraga.
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1910's picture of the Baraga water and light plant.

1920's
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1920's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1920's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1920's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1920's picture of Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1920's picture of a July 4th parade on Main Street in Baraga looking south.
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1920's picture of Baraga High School.
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1920's picture of old Highway 41 south of Baraga.
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1920's picture of men logging for the Baraga Lumber Company.
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1920's picture of men logging for the Baraga Lumber Company.
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1920's picture of men stacking logs for the Baraga Lumber Company.
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1920's picture of men standing on Baraga Lumber Company's stacked logs.
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1920's picture of a Great Lakes ship loading lumber in Baraga.
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1920's picture of a Great Lakes ship loading lumber in Baraga.
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1920's picture of men loading lumber into the ship's cargo hold in Baraga.

1930's
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1930's picture showing new construction of Highway 41 south of Baraga.
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1930's picture of old and new Highway 41 south of Baraga.
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1930's picture of the Sand Point Lighthouse in Baraga.
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1930's picture of the Baraga State Park.
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1930's picture of the Baraga State Park.

1940's
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1940's picture of Superior Avenue looking north in Baraga.
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1940's picture of an old hotel in Baraga.
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1940's picture of the old Honeymoon Hotel in Baraga.
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1940's picture of the old Honeymoon Hotel in Baraga.
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1940's picture of the Catholic Church in Baraga.

1950's
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1950's picture of a 4th of July parade in Baraga.  This picture was dated 1953.
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1950's picture of a 4th of July parade in Baraga with the Baraga High School band marching down the street.  This picture was dated 1953.
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1950's picture of a 4th of July parade in Baraga.  This picture was dated 1953.
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1950's picture of a 4th of July parade in Baraga.  This picture was dated 1953.
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1950's picture of Superior Avenue in Baraga looking north.
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1950's aerial picture of the Village of Baraga.
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1950's picture showing an early carry-lift manufactured by Pettibone in Baraga.

1960's
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1960's picture of the A&W Drive-in located in Baraga.  This picture was dated 1963.
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June 1968 dated picture at the head of Keweenaw Bay near Baraga showing a Lake Superior water phenomenon called a seiche (pronounced say'sh).  The lake water on this day receded away from the shore only to return and flood over the highway and many other local areas of coastline.
A Photo History of Baraga County