Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Robert Miles Collection
c.00610
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Miles, Robert C., 1902-1986
- Title
- Robert Miles collection
- ID
- c.00610
- Date [inclusive]
- 1897-1915
- Extent
- 1.0 Cubic feet , 27 photographs
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".
Biographical Note
Robert C. Miles (1902-1986) owned and operated a photography studio in Charlevoix, Michigan. (Source: 1940 U.S. Federal Census)
Scope and Contents note
The Robert Miles collection contains 27 photographs from Charlevoix, Ironton, Petoskey, and Beaver Island, Michigan. Included are photos of town scenes, fish packing, ice cutting, lumbering mills, the Beaver Island locomotive, ships, and individuals from these respective northern Michigan communities.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections February 2010
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
The photographs were transferred by Robert Miles to the Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections.
Accession: 02836 Date: August 10, 1965
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Photographs
Geographic Name(s)
- Michigan
Subject(s)
- Photography
Collection Inventory
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Photographs |
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Boats. Ferries. |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Buildings. “The Inn”, after collapse 1897 |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Canoes. People in dugout canoe. |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Fish packing circa 1900 |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Ice cutting on Lake Charlevoix circa 1915 |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Lumbering. Mills. (2) |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Michigan. Charlevoix. (6) |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Michigan. Ironton. (2) |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Michigan. Petoskey. |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Music. Bands. Charlevoix County “Cigar Band”. |
SC Box 6 | |||
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People. Armstrong, Robert B. |
SC Box 6 | |||
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People. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert. |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Railroads. Locomotives. First and only locomotive on Beaver Island, Michigan circa 1908 |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Ships. Ferries. Car ferry landing at Charlevoix, Michigan 1908 |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Ships. Lumber carriers. (2) |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Ships. Yachts, “Pilgrim” |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Ships. Yachts. “Reomar IV” |
SC Box 6 | |||
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Ships. Yachts. “Sylvia” (2) |
SC Box 6 | |||