TitleSilver Beach Attractions Datec. 1920 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA panorama showing four of the midway structures. Well dressed visitors are crowded onto the walkwa... View Details
Title1898 Toboggan Slide -- view from the pier Datec. 1898 SubjectSaint Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionThe toboggan slide gave a fast ride into the waters of the lake. View Details
TitleAerial View -- 1953 Datec. 1953 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionAn aerial view showing the roller coaster, pavilion, and other buildings remaining in the early 1950... View Details
TitleParking Area and Roller Coaster Datec. 1959 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA view of the roller coaster with cars parked in front of it. Times are changing. View Details
TitleBathing near the Boardwalk at Silver Beach Datec. 1907 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionGentlemen in their suits, ladies in dresses and summery hats enjoy the beach and the midway, while b... View Details
TitleFlint's Goldon Jubiliee Parade Date1905 SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw DescriptionB&W photo of the Golden Jubilee Parade on June 7,1905 on Saginaw Street. Two Buicks covered with flo... View Details
TitleJean Baptiste Parrisien Date1900 SubjectParrisien, Jean Baptiste, 1812-1912 DescriptionJean Baptiste Parrisien, 1812-1912, a voyageur, arrived in Grand Haven with Louis Campau and Richard... View Details
TitleInterview with Michigan Supreme Court Justice James L. Ryan Date1991 SubjectMichigan Supreme Court DescriptionInterview conducted by Roger F. Lane for the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. Justice Rya... View Details
TitleDeLand's History of Jackson County, Michigan Date1903 SubjectJackson County (Mich.)--History DescriptionDe Land's history of Jackson County, Michigan; embracing a concise review of its early settlement, i... View Details
TitleBronson Hall, site of original convention Date0 SubjectJackson (Mich.)--History DescriptionPhoto of Bronson Hall, site of original Republican convention in 1854. View Details
TitleHibbard House Date0 SubjectJackson (Mich.)--History DescriptionPhoto of Hibbard House. View Details
TitleCollection of Tickets from Silver Beach Amusement Park Attractions Datec. 1900 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionTicket #1 (pink) is good for one ride on the LINDY LOOP. price is 20 cents, by the Silver Beach Amus... View Details
TitleBreaking Ground for Expansion Datec. 1970 SubjectHospital Planning DescriptionPhoto including caption. View Details
TitlePart 02: Reasons for coming (RealPlayer version) Date1973 SubjectRefugees -- Government policy -- Poland. DescriptionStephen A. Majewski, mayor (1926-28), attorney, school board trustee, justice of the peace (1922-26)... View Details
TitlePart 21: President John F. Kennedy Date1973 SubjectKennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. DescriptionWalter Bielski, Constable, City Councilman, City Treasurer, Secretary to Congressman Thaddeus M. Mac... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 012-013 Date1976 SubjectArchitecture, Domestic -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township DescriptionTWO GOVERNORS, SENATORS, A CABINET MEMBER
In 1846, the Michigan State Legislature decided to look
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TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 022-023 Date1976 SubjectBenedict Farm (Bloomfield Township, Mich.) DescriptionTHE EARLIEST BLOOMFIELD HOUSE
STILL IN EXISTENCE
This is our Bicentennial year. It's acceptable th... View Details
TitleJames DeFrancis Date1986 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Upton Family DescriptionStudio portrait of James DeFrancis (1943 - 1999). He is a great great grandson of William and Sarah ... View Details
TitleJ & R Stables Date1983 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--(George) Upton Farm DescriptionView from the corner of Clinton River Road and Schoenherr Road, shows George Upton house in distance... View Details
TitleSt. John's Lutheran Church Date1969 SubjectSt. John's Lutheran Church (Grand Haven, Mich.) DescriptionFounded in 1865, the first St. John’s Lutheran Church was built two years later on the northw... View Details
TitleJ.C. Penny Company Construction Billboard Datec. 1955 SubjectAdvertising Billboards J.C. Penny Corporation DescriptionColor negative showing a billboard located in a parking lot next to an unidentified five story brick... View Details
TitleTug Robert E. Johnston Date1950 SubjectRobert E. Johnston (Tugboat) DescriptionThe Robert E. Johnston was launched in 1906 and sank at the dock on October 23rd of that year. Howev... View Details
TitleJones, Hamilton Date1850 SubjectJones, Hamilton, 1807-1888 DescriptionHamilton Jones built a steam mill in Grand Haven on the Grand River near the west end of Fulton Stre... View Details
TitleMcNett, Dr. J. B. Date1856 SubjectMcNett, Jacob, 1826-1916 DescriptionDr. McNett was of the earliest physicians in Grand Haven and served as a surgeon in the Civil War. View Details
TitleJohn Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith) Date1907 Subjectportraits--Green, John, Jr. and Smith, Ida Belle DescriptionThis wedding portrait was taken in 1907. Seated L-R are Ida Belle (Smith)and John Green Jr. Standing... View Details
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