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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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TitleCrowd of Bathers at Silver Beach
Datec. 1895
SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach
DescriptionPhoto depicts a large group of bathers at the shore and more bathers in the water at Silver Beach on...
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TitleRoller Coaster at Silver Beach
Datec. 1895
SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach
DescriptionA view of the roller coaster at Silver Beach Amusement Park in St. Joseph, Michigan.
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