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I am loathe to utter the phrase "Back when I was a kid", but, uhm, back when I was a kid Novembers in Marquette (or anywhere around Lake Superior) sure did not look like this.

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #yesthisisnovemberandnotseptember
November 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Apparently, this whole concept of "Autumn" is now starting to take hold around here.

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #autumn
A shot looking up a sidewalk outside of the site of the old Longyear Mansion in Marquette, showing trees finally deciding to turn orange for the year.
October 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The calm before a film festival, a car rally, and a mass of pickleballers bring a city to life.

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #williamspark #fcff #lspr
The sun rising over the tennis courts at Marquette's Williams Park, on a day when the Fresh Coast Film Festival and the Lake Superior Performance Rally guarantee things won't stay this quiet for long.
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
For those of you who don't live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, our clothing choices can, on occasion, leave you wondering. I'm here to help.

#lifeinthe906 #marquette #marquettemi #plaidurday

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"Life in the 906"--Yooper Fashion Rules
YouTube video by Jim K.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
Uhm...do I really wanna know what went on here?

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #picklesandbeer
A shot of someone's porch after what must have been an interesting night, considering the shot consists of a bunch of empty beer cars and a jar of dill pickles.
October 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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It felt like summer today, but there was one sure sign it wasn't.

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #harlowblock #changingleaves
A picture of a once green tree--now ablaze in red--in front of Marquette's historic sandstone Harlow Block.
September 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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#JackBergman #April26 #WheresJack #MarquetteMI
April 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
The color contrasts in Mother Nature this time of the year are nothing short of amazing.

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #puremichigan #trees
A shot of a bunch of trees and leaves on Marquette's East Side. The color around town this time of the year can be breathtaking.
June 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
Once upon a time, the sun actually came out in Marquette. With any luck, it'll happen again some month in the near future.

😎

#photography #marquette #marquettemi #fallcolors #savingsbankbuilding
The Savings Bank Building in Marquette, Michigan, against a backdrop of the fall colors of Mount Marquette.
February 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
tarynokesson.bsky.social
I keep adding artists from our 906 area as I find them. If you are one or know one that should be included let me know. Let’s build this community. #MarquetteMI #UpperPeninsula #UPartists

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January 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
We live in a dark world these days. Technically, this is just rubbing it in.

😢

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi #beachbum #isitsummeryet
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
906imagesdemocracy.bsky.social
#JackBergman #April26 #WheresJack #MarquetteMI

April 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Follow the arrow across the indie bookstore highway all the way to our friends at Snowbound Books in Marquette, Michigan! They're one of our favorite great American #indiebookstores and we recommend everyone visit them at least once. 📚❤
#thisisyoursign #shoplocal #ShopIndie #MarquetteMI #OxfordMS
June 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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#Marquette #MarquetteMI
Sun rises behind the Ore Dock in lower harbor in Marquette Michigan. This event, where the sun rises in between the support pillars, happens twice a year and is locally referred to as “Ore Henge”.
January 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
For whatever reason weird angles seem to attract my eye when I'm walking around Marquette with a camera. Luckily, there are a lot of weird angles in Marquette that one can shoot.

#photography #marquette #marquettemi #thelandmarkinn #thelongyearbuilding #brickbuildings #citiesarecool
A shot of two Marquette buildings--the Longyear Building in the foreground, and the Landmark Inn the background. They're both brick buildings, but of a slightly different brown.
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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While this picture obviously was not taken today, I'm keeping my fingers crossed it won't be soon until everyone can enjoy #lakesuperior the way it was meant to be enjoyed--under a blanket of summer sunshine.

#photography #marquette #marquettemi #sup #standuppaddleboarders #ripleysrocks
A picture of two standup paddle boarders enjoying a nice summer day in Marquette's Lower Harbor. Ripley's Rocks and the pilings from the old Cleveland Docks are visible in the background, in case any history nerds (the greatest people on the planet) are curious.
March 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
906imagesdemocracy.bsky.social
#NoKings #June14 #MarquetteMI
June 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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#MayDay #MarquetteMI #NoKings
May 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
Look--they're here. They're here!!

#photography #streetscapes #marquette #marquettemi

#lilacs #hiimjimandimalilacholic
My favorite lilac bush on Front Street in Marquette is finally blooming, and while all the buds are not yet out they smell AH-mazing. If you need me I'll be busy the next few days. Sorry.
May 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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#JackBergman #April26 #WheresJack #MarquetteMI
April 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
jimkoskimqt.bsky.social
Apparently, in the history of Marquette, people have done interesting and/or stupid things when drunk. So much so, in fact, that I have a whole history tour about them a week from tonight!

#marquette #marquettemi #historynerd #drunkpeopleandthefunstufftheydo

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"Happy Hour" tour teaser video
YouTube video by Jim K.
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July 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Slowly but surely, Spring is starting to spring here in Marquette.

#photography #marquette #marquettemi #presqueisle
#theisland #green
A picture of trees starting to bud and grass starting to turn green at Presque Isle Park in Marquette. If you look closely, you may even see a gazebo in the background. That, however, is not green. The world's just a bit less because of that.
May 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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#HandsOFF #April19 #NoKINGS #MarquetteMI
April 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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#HandsOFF #April19 #NoKINGS #MarquetteMI
April 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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#MayDay #MarquetteMI #NoKings
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM