Back to the Present

The Daily News is bringing back photos of “yesteryears.” Each week, an historical photograph will be posted on The Daily News’ Facebook page. Readers will be asked to identify the location, as well as share a memorable experience of the location. “Back to the Present” will then be published in the Wednesday edition, including a current photo. Readers can comment on The Daily News’ Facebook page, or email tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com with subject “Back to the Present.”
This week’s Back to the Present, provided by the Menominee Range Historical Museum, shows the Anderson & Johnson General Store, at 600-602 E. Main St. in Iron Mountain in 1912.
The four wagons in the front of the store were used for delivery.
The Gabardi Brothers — Angelo and G. — operated a meat market at 600 E. Main St. in 1892.
In 1902, Angelo Gabardi had a butcher shop at 102 Fourth St., and Gustav A. Johnson and Peter Olaf Anderson, owners of Johnson & Anderson, sold meats at 600 E. Main St.
In 1905, Anderson & Johnson was operated as a general merchandise store and meat market.

(Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo) A view of the old general store that has been converted into apartments.
Peter Olaf Anderson, son of Anders Olson and Anna Johnson, was born in Sweden. He married Anna, daughter of Anders and Lisa (Anderson) Frendberg on Dec. 20, 1892, in Iron Mountain.
Peter Anderson died suddenly due to heart trouble on June 10, 1922.
His obituary noted he was the senior member of the Anderson & Johnson firm, operating the general store at that time.
In 1925, it was recorded that Gustav A. Johnson was the proprietor of the Anderson & Johnson Store selling “fancy and staple groceries, meats, dry goods and hardware.”
The store was listed in the business directory in 1964.
- The Daily News is bringing back photos of “yesteryears.” Each week, an historical photograph will be posted on The Daily News’ Facebook page. Readers will be asked to identify the location, as well as share a memorable experience of the location. “Back to the Present” will then be published in the Wednesday edition, including a current photo. Readers can comment on The Daily News’ Facebook page, or email tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com with subject “Back to the Present.”
- (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo) A view of the old general store that has been converted into apartments.