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People on the lawn
TitlePeople on the lawn
Date1880-1900
SubjectDwellings
DescriptionPhotograph of a house and its yard. Several people also appear in the photo.
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People on the lawn with hammock
TitlePeople on the lawn with hammock
Date1880-1900
SubjectHammocks
DescriptionPhotograph of a man, woman, and two children sitting outdoors on a hammock. A bicycle also appears i...
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Robert W. Duncan
TitleRobert W. Duncan
Date1894
SubjectDuncan, Robert W., 1824-1903
DescriptionDuncan came to Grand Haven in 1851 and opened a law practice. He was representative to the Michigan...
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Interview with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Lawrence B. Lindemer
TitleInterview with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Lawrence B. Lindemer
Date1991
SubjectMichigan Supreme Court
DescriptionInterview conducted by Roger F. Lane for the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. Justice Lin...
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Ada and Bill Glawe plant rhubarb
TitleAda and Bill Glawe plant rhubarb
Datec. 1930
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--Glawe Farm
DescriptionAda Doebler Glawe (1888 - 1987) sits in a planting machine with bushels of rhubarb shoots to plant. ...
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Portage Township Constable
TitlePortage Township Constable
Date1941-08-29
SubjectPortage Michigan
DescriptionB/W negative of an unknown Portage Township Constable in full uniform leaning against his automobile...
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Meta Redcap and Bill Glawe
TitleMeta Redcap and Bill Glawe
Datec.1930
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Glawe Farm
DescriptionMeta Redcap (b. 1898) of Roseville, Michigan, and William (Bill) Glawe (1890 - 1951) stand in the Gl...
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Emlaw, Boyce and Storr Mill
TitleEmlaw, Boyce and Storr Mill
Date1867
SubjectEmlaw, Boyce and Storr Mill (Grand Haven, Mich.)
DescriptionThis photograph was taken the year the sawmill opened on the north bank of the South Channel in Gran...
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Farr, George A.
TitleFarr, George A.
Date1900
SubjectFarr, George A., 1842-1914
DescriptionIn 1876 George A. Farr opened his own law office in Grand Haven. He was City Attorney, member of the...
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Two people digging in lawn planting a flag pole
TitleTwo people digging in lawn planting a flag pole
Date1943-05-05
SubjectGarden tools
DescriptionIndustrial Scenes. People - Daily Life. People Working. Two employees digging a hole for a flag pole...
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Damaged fruit and produce truck
TitleDamaged fruit and produce truck
Date1969-03-03
SubjectTruck accidents
DescriptionInsurance - Accidents. Damaged truck, ""Yund Fruit & Produce, Inc., Lawrence, Michigan."" Client: Na...
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Act no. 67, page 84
TitleAct no. 67, page 84
Date1886-11-06
SubjectRailroads -- Fares
DescriptionAn Act to allow increased rates of fare for passengers on any railroad in the Upper Peninsula, for a...
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RR Kincade general counsel for DSS&A
TitleRR Kincade general counsel for DSS&A
Date1887-03-12
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. R. R. Kincade, general counsel for the DSS&A has leased L. S. Glasier's place on Arch Street for...
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Want 10,000 Damages
TitleWant 10,000 Damages
Date1888-01-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionIt is said that friends of August Swanberg have commened suit against Mr. Peterson, a saloonist of t...
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It is understood that the new time card
TitleIt is understood that the new time card
Date1888-06-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionIt is understood that the new time card will be promulgated for the DSS&A in a few days. Unfortunte...
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No. 107
TitleNo. 107
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionCircuit Court for County of Marquette Michigan. Uriah Harlacher VS DSS&A Railroad. Case, $10,000 f...
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No. 108
TitleNo. 108
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionCircuit Court Bayfield County Wisconsin. Removed to United States Court, Western District Wiscosin....
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Claim no. 276
TitleClaim no. 276
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMatt Lenion Palmer Michigan, for 23 cords wood burned near Palmer Michigan. Claims fire started by ...
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No. 108
TitleNo. 108
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionCircuit Court, Bayfield County Wisconsin. Removed to the United States Circuit Court Western Distri...
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No. 104
TitleNo. 104
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionUnited States circuit court, Western District, Wiscsonsin. NP RR VS DSS&A Railroad and Horace C. He...
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No. 103
TitleNo. 103
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionCircuit Court, Bayfield County Wisconsin. Injunction to restrain NP RR from tearing up track at Iro...
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No. 102
TitleNo. 102
Date1905-03-06
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionCircuit Court Bayfield Count Wisconsin. Injunction to restrain (DSS&A) from building road on right ...
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Portage Township Constable and Friends
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...
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Everyman
TitleEveryman's House, front exterior, photograph
Datec. 1924
SubjectArchitecture, domestic
DescriptionPhotograph taken at "Everyman's House" located at 2026 S. Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI, winner of the Be...
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1935 Packard all weather cabriolet with opera star Lawrence Tibbett
Title1935 Packard all weather cabriolet with opera star Lawrence Tibbett
Date1935
SubjectPackard automobile--History
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1935 Packard three-quarter right side view, pa...
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