TitleRoller Coaster at Silver Beach Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA view of the roller coaster at Silver Beach Amusement Park in St. Joseph, Michigan. View Details
TitleRoller Coaster and Pavilion at Silver Beach Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionLooking at the roller coaster from the beach. Pavilion is at left side of the photo. View Details
TitleMen in car at top of Roller Coaster Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA group of six men are photographed in their car atop the roller coaster at Silver Beach Amusement P... View Details
TitleAmphibious Airplane at Silver Beach Datec. 1920 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionWatching races between amphibious airplanes such as the one in this picture was one of the attractio... View Details
TitleCarousel at Silver Beach Datec. 1920 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionThe carousel was a popular attraction at Silver Beach Amusement Park in St. Joseph, Michigan View Details
TitleCarousel at Silver Beach -- close up view Datec. 1940 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA close up view of carousel horses on the Silver Beach Carousel. View Details
TitlePavilion Scene in the 1920's Datec. 1923 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA view of the Pavilion at Silver Beach. Notice the cars surrounding the building -- times are chang... View Details
TitleShadowland Pavilion Datec. 1925 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA view of the Pavilion at Silver Beach. This dance hall replaced the earlier gas lit dance hall. View Details
TitleDancers at Shadowland Pavilion Datec. 1940 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionAn interior view of Shadowland Pavilion, showing dancers in motion. During the 1930's there were da... View Details
TitleAerial View of Silver Beach area -- 1940's Datec. 1945 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionAn aerial view of the Silver Beach area in the 1940's. A lake freigter is going upstream in the St.... View Details
TitleSea Swing and Water Toboggan at Silver Beach Datec. 1920 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionPostcard showing the Sea Swing and Water Toboggan Slide at Silver Beach, St. Joseph, Michigan. Bathe... View Details
TitleBeach Scene showing Midway Datec. 1909 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA view of the boardwalk and midway at Silver Beach Amusement Parak. Bathers complete the scene. View Details
TitleThe Boardwalk at Silver Beach, St. Joseph, Michigan Date1910-1920 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA view the boardwalk at Silver Beach Amusement Park. View Details
TitleMoving stairway from Silver Beach to hotels on the bluff Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) - Moving Stairway DescriptionThe moving stairway carried tourists from Silver Beach on the shores of Lake Michigan up to the hote... View Details
TitlePlank's Tavern near Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) - Plank's Tavern DescriptionPlank's Tavern was located on the bluff on the North side of the St. Joseph River near Tiscornia Bea... View Details
TitleFerry that took passengers back and forth across the St. Joseph River Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) - Passenger Ferry DescriptionSilver Beach attractions were on the south bank of the St. Joseph River as it enters Lake Michigan. ... View Details
TitlePanoramic View -- Silver Beach sign Datec. 1895 SubjectSaint Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Amusement Park DescriptionPanoramic sign announced the location of Silver Beach Amusement Park. View Details
TitleRiverboat named Tourist -- passenger ferry to hotels and sightseeing boat Datec. 1895 SubjectSaint Joseph (Mich) -- River boat DescriptionRiver boat (Tourist) carried visitors from Plank Hotel on the north to amusements and attractions at... View Details
TitleJosephine King Dateca. 1900 SubjectPortraits DescriptionPhotograph of Josephine King, wife of Thomas ""Tom"" King. View Details
TitleThree nuns with man in library Date1964-01 SubjectBarbour Hall Junior Military Academy -- Nazareth (Mich.) DescriptionEducation. Unidentified man examines new carpeting in library at Barbour Hall Junior Military Academ... View Details
TitleYoung girls at flag raising Date1944-08-11 SubjectSisters of St. Joseph -- Nazareth (Mich.) DescriptionPeople - Daily Life. Girls raising and saluting the United States flag at Camp Woodland. Client: Vil... View Details
TitleYoung girls learning archery Date1944-08-11 SubjectSisters of St. Joseph -- Nazareth (Mich.) DescriptionPeople - Daily Life. Girls receiving instruction in archery at Camp Woodland. Client: Villa St. Anth... View Details
TitleYoung girls doing crafts Date1944-08-11 SubjectSisters of St. Joseph -- Nazareth (Mich.) DescriptionPeople - Daily Life. Girls working on craft projects inside the Villa St. Anthony building at Camp W... View Details
TitleDeath of Joseph Aspin Date1886-08-19 SubjectRailroad accidents DescriptionArticle describes the accidental death of Joseph Aspin in Seney, Michigan. …while attempting t... View Details
TitleDeath of James Aspin Date1886-08-27 SubjectRailroad accidents DescriptionArticle describes the accidental death of Joseph Aspin in Seney, Michigan. View Details
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