Remington-Lee & J.W. Nara
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:29 pm
Michigan Tech. University has a fine library that is a treasure trove of records and photographs related to the history of the "Copper Country".
More 'digital' resources have recently been made available to the public.
Yesterday, I was prowling through some of their online digital photos and found & copied some 'gems':
J.W. Nara was a noted Professional Photographer in Calumet, Michigan. Fortunately, he was also a member of the Calumet Company "E" of the 3rd regiment, Michigan State Troops, in the early 1900s.
Some Nara photographs capture members of the Calumet Company during the period of 1898 to 1904.
In that approximate time frame, the Militia (Mich.N.G.) were armed with state purchased model 1899 - Remington-Lee rifles in .30-40 caliber.
Around 1903-1904, the Remington-Lee rifles were replaced with the sturdier U.S. Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
Attached are photos showing: Private J.W. Nara (note 'E3' insignia on hat and collar), Michigan troops reposing near Red Jacket Mine Shaft, and Nara & mates likely encamped at Island Lake, Michigan, (annual training camp - note the case of Goebel's Beer, a Detroit brewery).
Also attached is a 'clip' from October, 1906, published in "Shooting and Fishing", that mentions the State of Michigan loaning the "Lee- Remington rifles" to civilian shooting clubs
More 'digital' resources have recently been made available to the public.
Yesterday, I was prowling through some of their online digital photos and found & copied some 'gems':
J.W. Nara was a noted Professional Photographer in Calumet, Michigan. Fortunately, he was also a member of the Calumet Company "E" of the 3rd regiment, Michigan State Troops, in the early 1900s.
Some Nara photographs capture members of the Calumet Company during the period of 1898 to 1904.
In that approximate time frame, the Militia (Mich.N.G.) were armed with state purchased model 1899 - Remington-Lee rifles in .30-40 caliber.
Around 1903-1904, the Remington-Lee rifles were replaced with the sturdier U.S. Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
Attached are photos showing: Private J.W. Nara (note 'E3' insignia on hat and collar), Michigan troops reposing near Red Jacket Mine Shaft, and Nara & mates likely encamped at Island Lake, Michigan, (annual training camp - note the case of Goebel's Beer, a Detroit brewery).
Also attached is a 'clip' from October, 1906, published in "Shooting and Fishing", that mentions the State of Michigan loaning the "Lee- Remington rifles" to civilian shooting clubs