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Contractors for new ore
TitleContractors for new ore
Date1888-01-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe contractors for the new ore dock received their pile driver and other machinery and have commenc...
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Another English Encroachment
TitleAnother English Encroachment
Date1888-07-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe sale of the DSS&A Railroad to the Canadian Pacific Railroad seems to be an assured fact. The in...
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Considerable comment has been made on the statement of General Washburn
TitleConsiderable comment has been made on the statement of General Washburn
Date1888-08-03
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionConsiderable comment has been made on the statement of General Washburn, President of the Soo Road, ...
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Lake Superior News Co.
TitleLake Superior News Co.
Date1889-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionLake Superior News Company, now has full control of the news and restaurant privleages on the entire...
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D. M. Philbin passed north last
TitleD. M. Philbin passed north last
Date1889-01-16
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionD. M. Philbin passed north last Wednesday morning, having tarried here over night to greet old frien...
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Iron Port of Escanaba, in its last
TitleIron Port of Escanaba, in its last
Date1889-11-16
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe Iron Port of Escanaba in its last issue, contained an item which said that the American Express ...
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Soo-South shore lines
TitleSoo-South shore lines
Date1889-12-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAn adversitment from a publication for the Soo South Shore Line.
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Notes from U.P. (2 pages)
TitleNotes from U.P. (2 pages)
Date1890-11-22
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionEscanaba Michigan Information has been recieived by the Timberman that Messers. Hall & Buell of thi...
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Unidentified Kalamazoo Police Officer
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...
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Part 01: Life in turn of the twentieth century Poland (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 01: Life in turn of the twentieth century Poland (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectPoland -- Social life and customs -- 1795-1918.
DescriptionStephen A. Majewski, mayor (1926-28), attorney, school board trustee, justice of the peace (1922-26)...
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Part 05: Early political development (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 05: Early political development (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectHamtramck (Mich.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
DescriptionMrs. Iris Page Butler, an African-American, known as "Hamtramck's Angel of Mercy," Health Department...
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Part 08: Respect for education (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 08: Respect for education (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectPolish Americans -- Education -- Michigan -- Hamtramck.
DescriptionAnnie Cairns, originally from Scotland, taught English and Family Living at the Hamtramck High Schoo...
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Part 09: Race relations (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 09: Race relations (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectAfrican Americans -- Relations with Polish Americans.
DescriptionAnnie Cairns, originally from Scotland, taught English and Family Living at the Hamtramck High Schoo...
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Part 11: Sports (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 11: Sports (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectSchool sports -- Michigan -- Hamtramck.
DescriptionDave Stober, local clothier, civic leader and Peoples State Bank Board member and John Wiencek, life...
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Part 12: Clubs,social and cultural organizations (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 12: Clubs,social and cultural organizations (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectClubs -- Michigan -- Hamtramck.
DescriptionJoseph A. Lewandowski, mayor (1934-36) and municipal judge, remembers how the early Poles built thei...
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Part 13: Polish Language and Culture (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 13: Polish Language and Culture (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectPolish Americans -- Cultural assimilation -- History -- 20th century.
DescriptionStephen A. Majewski, mayor (1926-28), attorney, school Board trustee, justice of the peace (1922-26)...
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Part 16: K. T. Keller - Chrysler Corporation confrontation (Windows Media version)
TitlePart 16: K. T. Keller - Chrysler Corporation confrontation (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectKeller, Kaufman Thurma, 1885-1966 -- Political and social views.
DescriptionJoseph A. Lewandowski, mayor (1934-36) and municipal judge, shares about his heated confrontation wi...
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Part 23: Narrator
TitlePart 23: Narrator's closing comments (Windows Media version)
Date1973
SubjectHamtramck (Mich.) -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects.
DescriptionSummary comments about the oral history project, "Julia's Prayer: Recollections of Hamtramck, Michig...
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1925-1926 Packard sedan, owner W.E. Weldon at passenger door
Title1925-1926 Packard sedan, owner W.E. Weldon at passenger door
Date1929-10-25
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1925-1926 Packard three-quarter left front vi...
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1932 Packard sedan, first Packard produced in Canada
Title1932 Packard sedan, first Packard produced in Canada
Date1932
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard left side view, sign reads "First...
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1937 Packard club sedan, parked beside American Airlines plane
Title1937 Packard club sedan, parked beside American Airlines plane
Date1937
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 Packard seven-eights left side view, park...
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1938 Packard touring limousine in reception parade for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Title1938 Packard touring limousine in reception parade for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Date1939
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1938 Packard seven-eights right side view, tak...
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1939 Packard touring limousine at reception parade for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Title1939 Packard touring limousine at reception parade for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Date1939
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1939 Packard seven-eights right side view. Ins...
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African-American workers pouring molten metal in Packard factory, 1928
TitleAfrican-American workers pouring molten metal in Packard factory, 1928
Date1928
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard factory scene, four African Ameri...
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1948-49 Packard front end assembly
Title1948-49 Packard front end assembly
Date1948-1949
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of 1948-49 Packard front end assembly on line, thre...
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