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Michigan Avenue, downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan
TitleMichigan Avenue, downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan
Date1950-04-01
SubjectStorefronts -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionStreet Scenes - Service Stations. Looking East toward Portage Street intersection. Bview includes ne...
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Downtown stores, Portage and E. Michigan, Kalamazoo
TitleDowntown stores, Portage and E. Michigan, Kalamazoo
Date1943-09-02
SubjectStores, Retail - Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionStreet Scenes - Service Stations. Michigan Avenue. Intersection looking south on Portage Street and ...
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Downtown street scene, Dewey Building, corner of Michigan and Burdick Streets
TitleDowntown street scene, Dewey Building, corner of Michigan and Burdick Streets
Date1949-01-18
SubjectStorefronts -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionStreet Scenes - Service Stations. W. S. Dewing Building, northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Bur...
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New Fitness Center Becomes a Gathering Place in Northport
TitleNew Fitness Center Becomes a Gathering Place in Northport
Date1997-01-15
SubjectHospital Planning
DescriptionNewspaper article with two photographs showing the fitness center gym and pool.
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The John Askin Papers, volume 1
TitleThe John Askin Papers, volume 1
Date1928
SubjectDetroit, Michigan -- History -- Sources
DescriptionDigital reproduction of volume 1 of The John Askin Papers, edited by Milo M. Quaife, published by th...
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The John Askin Papers, volume 2
TitleThe John Askin Papers, volume 2
Date1928
SubjectDetroit, Michigan -- History -- Sources
DescriptionDigital reproduction of volume 2 of The John Askin Papers, edited by Milo M. Quaife, published by th...
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Ontonagon to Ashland
TitleOntonagon to Ashland
Date1905-02-27
SubjectOntonagon (Mich.)
DescriptionTranscription of newspaper article from the Daily Mining Journal (Marquette, Mich.), Feb. 20, 1885, ...
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MH&O management of roads
TitleMH&O management of roads
Date1885-03-09
SubjectMarquette, Houghton, and Ontonagon Railroad Company
DescriptionArticle about the relationship between the MH&O (Marquette, Houghton, and Ontonagon) railraod compan...
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Railroads in Republic
TitleRailroads in Republic
Date1886-11-20
SubjectDetroit, Mackinac & Marquette Railroad Company
DescriptionArticle about the effect the railroad expansion will have on Republic, Michigan.
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Railway comments
TitleRailway comments
Date1886-11-27
SubjectDuluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company
DescriptionArticles about various railroad related items. -- The Detroit Tribune mistakenly estimates the dista...
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International bridge planning
TitleInternational bridge planning
Date1886-11-27
SubjectCanadian Pacific Railway Company
DescriptionArticle about the International bridge being built between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste...
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To Form the DSS&A
TitleTo Form the DSS&A
Date1887-02-26
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionFriday a special meeting of the stockholders of the Mackinac & Marquette RR., formerly the DM&M was ...
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Ishpeming Tis now the DSS&A, if you please.
TitleIshpeming Tis now the DSS&A, if you please.
Date1887-05-07
SubjectDuluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company
DescriptionIshpeming - The name is hardly as euphonimous as the MH&O, but in consideration of the benefits whic...
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On summit division
TitleOn summit division
Date1887-04-16
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionFrom Mr. E. H. Barnes, of the firm of JF. C. O'Reilly & Co., the sub-contractors for the Summit divi...
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Ontonagon
TitleOntonagon's own and only railroad.
Date1887-05-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOntonagon's own and only Railroad the O&BR is getting ready for its summer run, we learn from the He...
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After all the grumbling which the Ontanagon & Brule River Railroad Caused
TitleAfter all the grumbling which the Ontanagon & Brule River Railroad Caused
Date1887-10-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAfter all the grumbling which the Ontonagon & Brule River railroad has caused the people of Ontonago...
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Sixty nine miles of 166 miles of the western extension
TitleSixty nine miles of 166 miles of the western extension
Date1887-11-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSixty nine miles of 166 miles of the western exptension of the DSS&A road is laid. Work now progres...
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Railroad Celebration
TitleRailroad Celebration
Date1887-12-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionFor several weeks previous to the arrival of the DSS&A, the democrat endeavored to arouse enthusiasm...
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Dispatch to Herald announced last rail laid
TitleDispatch to Herald announced last rail laid
Date1887-12-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionA despatch to the Herald anounced that the last rail has been laid on the MSSM&A, making a continuou...
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Larger - better
TitleLarger - better
Date1887-12-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOur Sault Ste Marie neighbors are bound to have a celebration over the completion of the three railr...
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New Minneapolis all rail eastern outlet
TitleNew Minneapolis all rail eastern outlet
Date1887-12-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionWhile the chloroforming of the B&O RR. Co., has quieted the last important disturber of transportati...
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Last rail has been laid
TitleLast rail has been laid
Date1888-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe last rail has been laid on the DSs&A at the meeting of the two contract divisons at the South Br...
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Last rail has been laid at the Soo
TitleLast rail has been laid at the Soo
Date1888-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe last rail of the DSS&A has been laid at the Soo and Saturday trains began to move over the new i...
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Surveyors are now making the final location for the O&BR connection
TitleSurveyors are now making the final location for the O&BR connection
Date1888-02-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSurveyors are now making the final location for the O&BR connection with the DSS&A. Ontonagon will ...
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Sault Ste Marie proposes to have the biggest kind of a celebration tomorrow
TitleSault Ste Marie proposes to have the biggest kind of a celebration tomorrow
Date1888-01-19
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSault Ste Marie proposes to have the biggest kind of celebration tomorrow. The invitations sent out...
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