It has its origins back in the 1860's when a rich vein of silver was discovered on an island just off the shore. For about 14 years it was one on the richest mines in the world producing $3.25 million worth of the previous metal before problems with flooding meant it was no longer profitable or safe to continue.
It is in a very beautiful but remote setting and life at that time must have been quite brutal, especially with the harsh Lake Superior winters.
Now, as I say, there is a small community there with many of the original miners cabins along the shore being used as summer cabins.
The village once boasted a post office (now closed) and a general store which was a wonderful place stocking all sorts of provisions. Sadly today when we visited the store was boarded up and so I didn't get to go inside.
I have shared a few shots taken with my phone and over the course of the coming week I hope to go back to photograph some of the other buildings along the lake shore and hopefully there will some worth sharing in future.
No comments:
Post a Comment