PHOTOGRAPHS / MAPS
With more than 100,000 images, the Longyear Library’s historic photograph collection is one of the finest in the Upper Great Lakes.
Besides photographs, the collection includes postcards, stereographs and photo albums. Most prevalent are photographs of people, local buildings, businesses, Native Americans, iron mining, lumbering, town scenes, railroads, docks, and all modes of transportation from snowshoes to sailing ships, to automobiles. The collection is very comprehensive, so most subjects pertaining to area history beginning in the 1860’s are captured in our photographs. Patrons access the collection in the library by using a finding aid by subject matter. Contact Librarian, Rosemary Michelin for more information at rmichelin@sbcglobal.net
Over 1,000 maps are catalogued in the collection by subject or cartographer from the late 1700’s French exploration maps to current road maps. The library catalog lists all maps by call number and drawer number.
Other graphic materials include architectural drawings, maritime charts, atlases and plat books.
Due to the fragile condition of the photograph and map collection, xerographic copying or digital photography is not allowed. All images and maps can be reproduced by using our photograph reproduction service. Reprints of the collection are copyright protected and may be subject to a use fee.
Photographic Service Form
Credit Permission Form |
