Professional hockey began in Houghton, MI with the first team to pay all players. Houghton ins year later became the home to the first professional league.
This is an example regarding the use if technology as a performance support – the newest is not necessarily best.
To communicate between the mine shafts and the hoist operator, an old bell system was replaced with a telephone. Then they recognized that there were over 10 languages spoken on the job site.
To accomodate different languages a light and bell system replaced the telephone.
The restored Quincy Mine Hoist museum. An enjoyable two hour stop when in the Keweenaw Peninsula. You will see living history representing the economic catalyst that essentially formed the need for the Upper Peninsula.
