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"Construction H.L. & Cos Dam 1869." The Hannah Lay & Company's grist mill dam under construction.
Black and white photograph of construction of the Hannah Lay & Company's grist mill dam, 1869.
Train wreck in which Hiram Witkop was killed by being scalded, c. 1900.
Train wreck in which Hiram Witkop was killed by being scalded. For nearly 100 years, from 1872 well into the 20th century, trains were the main form of transportation into and out of the Grand Traverse Region. Extremely convenient and efficient,…
"Grand Traverse County Road Commission" Office Building and Garage, July 1963.
Black and white photograph of the Grand Traverse County Road Commission Office Building and Garage, July 1963.
Fire of November 1896 that destroyed the S.W. corner of Front and Park Street.
Five black and white photographs of the fire of November 1896 that destroyed the S.W. corner of Front and Park Street.
Wequetong Club on West Grand Traverse Bay.
Black and white photograph of the Wequetong Club on West Grand Traverse Bay. In 1894, the Wequetong Club popped up on the point of land between the Boardman River and the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay (near where the West Bay Beach, A Holiday Inn…
The Novak Family: Tony, Wadyslawa, holding Emily, Roman, Kazimierz & Walter.
Black and white photographic portrais of the Novak Family: Tony, Wadyslawa, holding Emily, Roman, Kazimierz & Walter.
"Hoffmaster Studio, Traverse City, Mich." In Ahgosa Park.
Black and white photograph of Maude Hoffmaster's home and art studio in Ahgosa Park, Traverse City, Michigan.
"Old Logging Train, Clinch Park, Traverse City, Mich."
Color postcard of an old logging train at Clinch Park.
"Bach Shops. Come Back & Shop. Johnson's TV. Stretch N Sew. Nancy's Place." Signage at a shopping center, ca. 1975.
Color photograph of Bach Shops sign. It lists 3 businesses: Johnson's TV, Stretch N Sew and Nancy's Place. You can clearly read the Stretch N Sew sign on the building, as well. Ca. 1975.
World War II, Japan: Military personnel not identified, 1946.
Three black and white photographs of Military personnel not identified, World War II - Japan, 1956. The first one is a male standing by a Jeep. The second one is of four males. The third one is one male.