The name of the Barnes-Hecker Mine casts a large shadow across the history of Marquette County. With the centennial quickly approaching, many community members have heard the sad story of the deadliest mine disaster in Marquette County history when fifty-one miners died during a cave-in on ...
When did the Cleveland Iron Mining Company and the Iron Cliffs Mining Company merge to form the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company? A) 1853 B) 1866 C) 1879 D) 1891 Answer: D. The two companies merged in 1891.
MARQUETTE — Elevators are not a recent invention. The Roman Colosseum, built in 80 A.D., included more than 20 man-powered elevators used to lift lions and other wild animals up to the arena, where they sprang out through trap doors out onto the floor. In the late 15th century, Louis XV had ...
QUESTION: Part of the Michigan exhibits at the 1893 Columbian Exhibition in Chicago included images of gnomes. Where were they? A. With illustrations of children eating peaches in the agricultural exhibit B. Decorating the Mining Exhibit C. Made of gingerbread in the cafe in the Michigan building D. On top of the “World’s Largest Load of Logs” outside the Forestry Hall ANSWER: B, as part of an ornamental frieze, "representing the mythical Gnomes of the German miners.” No food was allowed to be served in the Michigan building.
