If you are interested in Michigan history, you will want to check out the photography of John William Nara. The Finnish-born photographer immigrated to the Keweenaw Peninsula in the late 1800s and became the area's first notable commercial photographer. Nara captured U.P. life in the early 20th century and his work is preserved in the J.W. Nara collection. We take a look at an assortment of Nara's images, from wedding portraits to news events.
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