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When Copper Was King |
Jack Foster, recognized authority on history of the Keweenaw, unfolds a spellbinding account of the copper era. The 86-year-old grandson of an immigrant Cornish woman is shown telling the story of copper diggings from the 1840's to the close of the era. | DVD | 23 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Wisconsin's Lead Country |
This video traces the discovery and development of Wisconsin lead deposits. Various mining methods are explained as well as the lasting influence of Cornish miners and their families. The complete rise and fall of this industry within the state of Wisconsin is chronicled. | DVD | 14 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Modern Logging in the North |
In the upper Great Lakes states, logging is a vital industry. This video takes you into the world of today's loggers and examines the latest equipment and techniques used to harvest this natural resource.
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Life in the Lumber Camps |
Four retired lumberjacks give first person accounts of life in the woods. They describe what the dawn-to-dusk routine was like including the food, bunkhouses, log drives, and other fascinating elements of lumbering life.
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The Great Lake Carriers |
With cameras on shore and on board these huge vessels, carrier operations are demonstrated. The dimensions and special features of these ships are illustrated, as are the variations of cargoes carried up and down the lakes.
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Ocean Ships on the Great Lakes |
This video shows all aspects of ocean ship traffic on the upper Great Lakes. It provides a good overview of what the big ships are all about and compares a local "laker" and an ocean going vessel. Docking procedures, immigration, customs checks, cargo loading and unloading are explained.
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