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Bloomfield Blossoms:  p. 014-015
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 014-015
Date1976
SubjectArchitecture, Domestic -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township
DescriptionPOLITICAL ACTIVITY ON ALL LEVELS Charles Erwin Wilson was called C. E. when he was serving as pres...
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Eleanor Zienert and Otto Ahrens
TitleEleanor Zienert and Otto Ahrens
Date1915
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family
DescriptionEleanor Zienert (1893-1993) and Otto Ahrens (1890 - 1969) stand together outdoors in wedding attire....
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Ahrens wedding group
TitleAhrens wedding group
Date1915
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family
DescriptionEleanor Zienert (1893-1993), bride, and Otto Ahrens (1890 - 1969), groom, flanked by Amanda Zienert,...
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Martha Ahrens (Sieger) and Otto Ahrens
TitleMartha Ahrens (Sieger) and Otto Ahrens
Datec.1892
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family
DescriptionStudio portrait of Martha Ahrens (Sieger) (b. 1886) and Otto Ahrens (1890 - 1969). Children of Charl...
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Otto Ahrens and Carl Ahrens
TitleOtto Ahrens and Carl Ahrens
Datec.1910
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family
DescriptionSummer outdoor photograph of brothers Otto Ahrens (1890 - 1969), seated on a wooden bench, and Carl ...
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Entire Police Department, Lansing
TitleEntire Police Department, Lansing
Date1890
SubjectPolice
DescriptionPhoto of entire Lansing Police Department. Taken in front of Headquarters located at 204 East Michig...
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Negaunee- It is learned that conductors
TitleNegaunee- It is learned that conductors
Date1887-04-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionIt is learned that conductors will be put on the ore train of the DSS&A. Heretofore engineers have ...
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Ishpeming - despite variable weather yesterday
TitleIshpeming - despite variable weather yesterday
Date1887-09-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionDespite the variable weather yesterday, all trains running between this city and Marquette, both spe...
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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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No train arrived on DSS&A yesterday
TitleNo train arrived on DSS&A yesterday
Date1887-12-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNo train arrived on the DSS&A yesterday, but the snow blockaded engine pulled in here about 2 o'cloc...
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Owing the non completion of the new ferry transfer St Ignace
TitleOwing the non completion of the new ferry transfer St Ignace
Date1888-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOwing to the non-completion of the new ferry transfer St. Ignace and the inability of one boat to ma...
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DSS&A snow plow passed
TitleDSS&A snow plow passed
Date1888-01-19
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A snow plow passed up over this divison of the road Tuesday afternoon.
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Milwaukee passenger
TitleMilwaukee passenger
Date1888-01-19
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMilwaukee passenger now makes connections with the DSS&A train at the Union depot.
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DSS&A now runs its passenger
TitleDSS&A now runs its passenger
Date1888-05-26
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A now runs its passenger cars across to Mackinaw City on the ferry St. Ignace, so that passe...
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DSS&A are to build a new
TitleDSS&A are to build a new
Date1888-05-26
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A are to build a new passenger station at St. Ignance this summer. We should not feel at al...
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Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic Railroad
TitleMinneapolis Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic Railroad
Date1888-06-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic Railroad make close connections at Pembine Wiscon with Mi...
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DSS&A is preparing for winter
TitleDSS&A is preparing for winter
Date1888-07-19
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionDSS&A is preparing for winter by building high fences in places where the snow drifts on the track. ...
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New caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived
TitleNew caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived
Date1888-08-08
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNew caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived and are very handsome. The uniform buttons with the DSS...
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New cars
TitleNew cars
Date1888-08-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOne hundred of the new box cars ordered by the DSS&A a few months ago have been delivered to the roa...
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Republic - station agent A. S. Parsons
TitleRepublic - station agent A. S. Parsons
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionStation agent A. S. Parsons and baggage master Van Riper of the DSS&A appeared in their new uniforms...
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South Shore train dispatcher
TitleSouth Shore train dispatcher's
Date1888-09-12
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSouth Shore train dispatchers office desires the Mining Journal to challenge the audit office baseba...
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Houghton - postal clerks have been put on the M&N
TitleHoughton - postal clerks have been put on the M&N
Date1890-03-22
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionPostal clerks have been put on the M&N between Champion and Milwaukee so hereafter the copper countr...
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Baraga - McGrath
TitleBaraga - McGrath's team was
Date1890-11-08
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMcGrath's team was standing near the depot last Tuesday evening after dark, become frightened and ra...
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