TitleJohn Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith) in 1930 Datec.1931 Subjectportraits--Green, John Jr; Green, Ida Belle DescriptionJohn Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith)Green are standing together in the garden. This photograph was ... View Details
TitleJefferson Beach Amusement Park Aerial View Datec.1925 SubjectAmusement Parks--St. Clair Shores, MI--Jefferson Beach Amusement Park DescriptionThis aerial view postcard of Jefferson Beach Amusement Park showed the roller coaster (the longest i... View Details
TitleJefferson Beach Amusement Park Coliseum Date1930 SubjectAmusement Parks--St. Clair Shores, MI--Jefferson Beach Amusement Park DescriptionGeorge Haas, local St. Clair Shores resident, was the architect of Jefferson Beach Amusement Park. T... View Details
TitleBenjamin Couchez Farm Date1926 SubjectFarms--St. Clair Shores, MI--Couchez, Benjamin DescriptionThe Benjamin Couchez farm was located at Jefferson Avenue and Benjamin Street. The Interurban track... View Details
TitleB'nai Israel's Temple - Congregation of Moses Date1965 SubjectReligious Institutions Kalamazoo Michigan DescriptionB/W negative of the exterior facade of 0B'nai Israel's Temple, later the Congregation of Moses locat... View Details
TitleFirst Police Officers of Grand Haven Date1892 SubjectPolice -- Michigan -- Grand Haven DescriptionBlack and white photo of the first two uniformed police officers in Grand Haven. On the left is Are... View Details
TitleSilver Beach Advertising Card Datec. 1900 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionPage 1 (front) shows a view of the midway and beach as seen from the pier, with a cpation "Silver Be... View Details
TitleOttawa County Jail and Court House Date1960 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white photo of the Ottawa County Courthouse (left) and Jail (right), built in 1894 and 189... View Details
TitleOttawa County Jail Date1961 SubjectJails -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white photo of the Ottawa County Jail on the northeast corner of Franklin and Fourth Stree... View Details
TitleOttawa County Building, Aerial View Date1965 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white aerial photo, looking south, of the Ottawa County Building with the courthouse and j... View Details
TitleOttawa County Building Demolition and Construction Date1965 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionPhoto of the 1965 Ottawa County Building, looking to the southwest, with demolition in progress on t... View Details
Title1890's Midway Scene -- Lunchroom on the Boardwalk Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Boardwalk DescriptionView of Silver Beach Midway and board walk showing lunchroom and other shops and attractions. View Details
Title1890's Midway --well dressed strollers Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Midway DescriptionWell-dressed visitors stroll the midway and take in all of the attractions. View Details
Title1890's Midway -- Orange Cider sign Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) - Silver Beach Midway DescriptionCrowds of tourists stroll the midway on the boardwalk, passing under a sign advertising Orange Cider... View Details
Title1890's Midway -- tents & Games Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Amusement Park DescriptionTourists stroll the Silver Beach Boardwalk, passing by an area of games and other amusements. View Details
Title1890's Souvenir Stand Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Boardwalk DescriptionVisitors pose outside souvenir stand at Silver Beach. Stand sells tin-types that will be ready in 5 ... View Details
Title1890's Beach Scene -- tents in background Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionBoys and their dog stand near the water, a man and wife stand behind them. Towards the back of the ... View Details
TitleBeach Scene at Toboggan Slide Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionPosing for the camera, a group of swimmers stand at the shore next to the Water Toboggan. Note the ... View Details
TitleMan holding toboggan used on water toboggan slide Datec. 1898 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Water Toboggan DescriptionAt left front, a man holds up a toboggan of the type used on the water toboggan slide at Silver Beac... View Details
TitleWoman posing for photograph at Silver Beach Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Midway DescriptionWoman in light colored dress and elaborate hat poses for a photo. Note the refreshment stand in lef... View Details
TitleGroup photo of bathers -- 1902 Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA group in bathing suits pose for a picture in the sand at Silver Beach on Lake Michigan View Details
TitleMother and two children at Silver Beach Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA mother and her two children, all in bathing suits, pose for a photo. Note boat rental in the back... View Details
TitleEarly Dance Hall -- gas lit Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach Amusement Park DescriptionInterior view of early gas lit dance hall. Another more famous dance hall, known as Shadowland Pavi... View Details
TitleIndoor Natatorium Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionThe indoor natatorium at Silver Beach was 210 feet long and 70 feet wide. Depth of the poor varied ... View Details
TitleBeach Scene -- water taxi in background Datec. 1895 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionLake Michigan is at the left, with a water taxi and the lighthouse in the background. Children in b... View Details
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