Along the Bowstring, Or South Shore of Lake Superior

Along the Bowstring, Or South Shore of Lake Superior
Author: Julian Ralph
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1891
Genre: Geology
ISBN:

This amply-illustrated promotional guidebook, issued by the General Passenger Department of the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railway, describes in great detail the sights and recreational opportunities afforded visitors along Lake Superior's South Shore. The author follows the route from Sault Ste. Marie west to Duluth, including Marquette, Presque Isle and Macinac as well as other major stopover points, providing much local and geological history along the way. In words and pictures, the book depicts picturesque landmarks and scenic landscapes, mining, manufacturing, logging operations, fishing, hunting, and other wilderness activities, with some attention to the region's Indian groups.

The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region

The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region
Author: Kathryn Bishop Eckert
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780814328071

Eckert stresses the importance of the building materials as she explores the architectural history of a region whose builders wanted to reflect the local landscape.