TitleHofma, Dr. Edward Date1900 SubjectHofma, Edward, 1859-1936 DescriptionDr. Edward Hofma practiced in Spring Lake and Grand Haven. He was granted his request to join Walter... View Details
TitleHofma, Dr. Elizabeth Date1920 SubjectHofma, Elizabeth, DescriptionElizabeth Hofma was certified to be an elementary teacher in 1882 in the Spring Lake School system. ... 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
TitleKendrick, Dr. Fred Date1878 SubjectKendrick, Frederick, 1845-1918 DescriptionFrederick Kendrick, master of the government harbor tug at Ludington, was awarded a Congressional go... View Details
TitleKiel, Albert Date1910 SubjectKiel, Albert, 1841-1930 DescriptionAlbert Kiel established a furniture and undertaking business in Grand Haven. He served on the City C... 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
TitleMcNett, Eleanor Griffin Date1855 SubjectMcNett, Eleanor Griffin, 1850-1935 DescriptionEleanor Griffin McNett was a charter member of the Grand Haven Women’s Club and became its Pr... View Details
TitleFerry, Thomas White Date1866 SubjectFerry, Thomas White, 1826-1896 DescriptionThomas was the son of Rev. William and Amanda Ferry and was born on Mackinac Island. He spoke Ottaw... View Details
TitleSheldon, Willard C. Date1890 SubjectSheldon, Willard C., 1839- DescriptionWillard Sheldon was the president of the Challenge Corn Planter Company in 1871, but he was best kno... View Details
TitleCutler, Dwight I Date1881 SubjectCutler, Dwight, 1830-1901 DescriptionDwight Cutler was one of Grand Haven's premiere businessmen. By 1874 Cutler and Savidge had half a ... View Details
TitleMichigan Committee on World's Fair Forestry exhibits Date1880 SubjectExposition universelle de 1889 (Paris, France) DescriptionPortrait sheet of the members of the Michigan Committee on World's Fair Forestry exhibits. From lef... View Details
TitleGovernor G. Mennen Williams and Family Date1954-05 SubjectMichigan Governors DescriptionB/W negative of Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams (1949-1960) standing outside a DC 10 airplane a... View Details
TitleMedical and Administrative Officers - 1614 S.C. Date1942 SubjectKalamazoo Michigan DescriptionB/W negative of nineteen men in posed in a semi-formal photograph. The front row is seated while th... View Details
TitleUnited States Soldiers: Earl White and Bill Yukich Date1941-12-01 SubjectWorld War II 1941-1945 DescriptionB/W negative of two men wearing United States Army Class A uniforms standing outside a barracks buil... View Details
TitleMr. Jake Robyn Date1940 SubjectMr. Jake Robyn DescriptionB/W negative of Mr. Jake Robyn of South John Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is a studio portra... View Details
TitlePortage Township Constable and Friends Date1941-08-29 SubjectPortage Michigan DescriptionB/W negative of a Township of Portage Constable and his friends. The constable is seated behind the... View Details
TitleUnidentified Kalamazoo Police Officer Date1940-11-24 SubjectKalamazoo Michigan DescriptionB/W negative of an unidentified Kalamazoo Police Officer standing outside the main entrance to the A... View Details
TitleMr. Gardinier - Fidelity Loan Company Date1942-03-03 SubjectFinancial Institutions Kalamazoo Michigan DescriptionB/W negative of Mr. Gardinier of the Fidelity Loan Company, signing documents while seated behind hi... View Details
TitleUnidentified Soldier Date1942-03-07 SubjectFort Custer Battle Creek Michigan DescriptionB/W image of an unidentified soldier of the United States Army seated behind a desk in a base office... View Details
TitleVirgel Cheney and T. Cline Date1942-03-13 SubjectVirgel Cheney and T. Cline DescriptionB/W negative of a young couple skating at the Silver Star Skate Rink located at 141 Portage Street i... View Details
TitleUnidentified Group (1941-1945) Datec. 1942 SubjectWorld War II 1941-1945 DescriptionB/W negative of two couples seated around a table in an unidentified Battle Creek restaurant. The g... View Details
TitleUnidentified Couple-Seated (1941-1945) Datec. 1942 SubjectWorld War II 1941-1945 DescriptionB/W negative of an unidentified couple seated in a booth at an unidentified Battle Creek restaurant.... View Details
TitleUnidentified Couple-Standing (1941-1945) Datec. 1942 SubjectWorld War II 1941-1945 DescriptionB/W negative of an unidentified couple on the dance floor of an unidentified Battle Creek restaurant... View Details
TitleUnidentified Soldiers (1941-1945) Datec. 1942 SubjectWorld War II 1941-1945 DescriptionB/W negative of two unidentified United States Army Soldiers standing in their Class A Uniforms and ... View Details
TitleTwo young women gathering eggs Date1900-1920 SubjectPlymouth (Mich.) DescriptionGlass Plate Negative showing two young women gathering eggs. View Details
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