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Black and white photograph of Wyknop Burns in a Garage (Automobile). He is standing by a row of brand new oil tanks with a sign over them that says "Chevrolet Super Service Lubrication".

Black and white photograph of the site of the first murder in Traverse City, with the victim's face covered. Written on back of photograph "scene where Julia Curtis was killed Apr. 29th,1895". Photographer probably S. E. Wait.

Black and white photograph of an excursion dock at Traverse City, ca. 1910. A line of people is ready to board a ship. Three women and a man are in the foreground.

Black and white photograph of J.J. Fay Jr. & Copany Sawmill. Fay bought the Hannah Lay mill on the Boardman River in April of 1887 and continued lumbering operations.

Black and white photo of Helen Goodale, the first teacher in Traverse City. Helen moved to Traverse City in 1853 with her family; she became the first teacher in Traverse City at the age of 15.

Black and white photograph of a campaign rally when William Jennings Bryan visiting Traverse City in 1909. The photograph shows a crowd from behind and a banner states "Bryan Free Silver".

Black and white photograph of the Hamlet of Pomona, Cleveland Township, Manistee County.

Black and white photograph of Traverse City State Bank Lobby with 5-6 tables displaying fruit and grain harvests, November 1912.

Black and white photograph of Carrie Petertyl and her sons, from left to right, Emanuel, Ernest and Leslie standing next to a car. There appears to be a man in the car but the photograph is too faded for an identification. Ca. 1911.

Black and white photograph of a group of 9 men in the old Greilick Mill. They are: H. Altand, James Darnell, Albert "Bunker" Dloghey, Dorsletter, Bob Downes, Hilderbrandt, J. Margerison, Howard Russel, and J. Thiel.