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The purpose of this non-profit organization is to promote and preserve the history of the Bessemer area.
Historical materials shall include any items pertaining to the history and the heritage of this area, and said items will be shared and displayed in a museum setting.
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President - Ed Sandene
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Wakefield Mines
Slideshow By Dr. Pairolero

Bessemer Circa 1947
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"Bessemer Then & Now"
By Dr.  Peter Pairolero

Slideshow Of "Old Bessemer"

Slideshow Of Bessemer Today

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Palms Mine

Tilden Mine

Ironton Mine

Sunday Lake Mine


Icing Logging trail

Colby Memorial
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Residents Of Bessemer
1888
Bessemer

Bessemer Classified

1928
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  Bessemer Twp

1938
Bessemer 
  

Bessemer Twp

1947
Bessemer

Bessemer Twp

Special Photos Miners With Candles
A Familiar Place
Eureka Mine Photo
New Donation
. wooden washing machine that is hand operated by moving the handle back and forth..
Our Historic Bridges
Old Logging Photo
Visitor Counter
Visitor Counter
The Wood Needed to Make Iron
My Penokee Mine Experience
Articles By Ed Sandene
Logging Bessemer Area
The Empress Of Ireland
What we have available


Gogebic County Poor House
Yes, there really was a Poor House
Penokee Mine Memories
A Shining Moment

Railroads Come to Bessemer
Calendar Of Events
2014
2014 Bessemer History Calendar is now available at
Bessemer businesses
and via mail.
Send $9.00 with your name and address to
BAHS, PO Box 148, Bessemer MI 49911