steel register Keweenaw National Historical Park - steel register

Shopping in the Keweenaw was different from many other mining towns of the same era. Often time a mining town’s only shopping establishment was the company store. Residents of such places relied on the company for their livelihood and living essentials. In contrast, the mining towns of the Keweenaw, like Red Jacket, Houghton, Laurium, and more, were bustling with commercial activity. A number of these businesses might have used a cash register like this one. This #MuseumMonday steel register with a faux wood grain was used in a Laurium store. A combination grocery, feed warehouse, and lumber yard opened by Reverend Andrew V. Tuukkanen, this business was just one of many in operation by a diverse population.