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S.S. City of Milwaukee
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1850~
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Sepia photograph of the S.S. City of Milwaukee near the mouth of the Grand River, Grand Haven Harbor. Grand Haven, Michigan.
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McNett, Eleanor Griffin
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Date
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1855
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Eleanor Griffin McNett was a charter member of the Grand Haven Women's Club and became its President in 1915 and 1916 in Grand Have, Michigan. She also served as the first Executive Secretary of the Ottawa County Chapter of the American Red Cross from 1917 to the 1930's. Some of her scrapbooks, along with her family home, were donated to the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. The building was occupied by the Girl Scouts in 1941 and named the Griffin-McNett House.
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Businesses,100 Block of South Washington, 1855, Lansing
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Date
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1855~
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Photograph of original stores on this block in Lansing, Michigan. Included are John Thomas A Co, Downs & Greenfield clothing store, and Burr & Grove Hardware. Located on South Washington, SW corner of Washington and Michigan. Built 1852-1854.
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Clinton Street : west side
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Date
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1855~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Copy of stereoptican view belonging to Mrs. Eddy Baker. Taken about 1855-60. Given to Bob Mitrteer and copied by Miss Daisy Chapel. It shows the west side of Clinton street, between Main and Elizabeth. Town Square in foreground. Left to Right Roger's house, now 146 Clinton, Eddy Baker's store, Dr. Herman Brown's Drug Store and P.O.; Blacksmith and Wheelwright's shop.
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Winchell Cabin
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Date
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1855~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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According to Brief-Sun of August 1935, the man is identified as Lauren Winchell. The cabin stood on Dexter Trail accross from Dan Baldwin's.
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McNett, Dr. J. B.
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Date
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1856
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Dr. McNett was of the earliest physicians in Grand Haven, Michigan and served as a surgeon in the Civil War.
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Businesses, 100 Block South Washington, 1858, Lansing
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Date
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1858
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Photograph of hardware store, Union Art Gallery, and store with drugs, medicines and groceries in Lansing, Michigan. Located in 100 block of South Washington Street.
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William Montague Ferry
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Date
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1858
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Reverend Ferry had been a missionary on Mackinac Island, who in the summer of 1834, made a circuit of Lake Michigan. He came to Grand Haven to seek is fortune in lumbering. The cities of Ferrysburg, Ferry, Whitehall, and Montague are named for him or members of his family.
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Genesee County Courthouse
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Date
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1859
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Black and white photo of the Genesee County Courthouse in 1859. Courthouse is the second courthouse of the county located where the current one stands on Saginaw St. in Flint, Michigan.
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First Universalist Church, Lansing
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Date
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1859~
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Photograph of First Universalist Church, Lansing, Michigan. Located at the foot of Allegan Street at South Grand Avenue. Dedicated on October 14, 1863. Said to have the finest organ in the city.
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Park Baptist Church, Lansing
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Date
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1859~
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Photo of Park Baptist Church, Lansing. Located at Capitol Avenue and Kalamazoo Street. Built about 1900.
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First Baptist Church, Lansing
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Date
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1859~
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Photograph of First Baptist Church, Lansing. Located at Capitol Avenue and Ionia Street.
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First Baptist Church, Lansing
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Date
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1859~
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Photograph of First Baptist Church, Lansing. Located at Capitol Avenue and Ionia Street. Horse-drawn carriage in view.
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Franklin Avenue Bridge, 1858-1860, Lansing
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Date
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1859~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Photograph of Franklin Avenue Bridge over the Grand River, c. 1858-1860. Looking west toward Misses Abigail and Delia Rogers' Seminary. North Presbyterian Church on Grand River Avenue at Washington is visible in background.
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Curtis W. Gray
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Date
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1860
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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From 1855 to 1863, Curtis W. Gray was Ottawa County Sheriff and later Deputy U.S. Marshall and served as Coroner over 20 years. He was also member of the Pioneer Association of the Grand River Valley.
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