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Title: Sugar nippers
Date: /185x
Collection: Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project Museum Objects

Title: Paring machine 1
Date: 1803
Collection: Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project Museum Objects

Title: Pierre C. Duvernay
Date: 1834
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Duvernay, a French-Canadian, accompanied Ferry on his journey from Detroit to Grand Haven, Michigan. They arrived on the Grand River banks in November 1834.

Title: Robert Stuart
Date: 1835
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: In 1810, along with John Jacob Astor, Robert Stuart organized the Pacific Fur Company. Stuart supplied much of the capital needed for the Grand Haven settlement. In 1834, Stuart was an equal partner with Robinson and Ferry of the Grand Haven Company in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Title: Ottawa House Hotel
Date: 1837
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: The Ottawa House opened on December 1, 1838 in Port Sheldon, and offered 29 rooms.

Title: Majolica
Date: 184x/186x
Collection: Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project Museum Objects

Title: Sauceboat
Date: 184x/189x
Collection: Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project Museum Objects

Title: Henry Pennoyer
Date: 1850
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: In 1838, Henry Pennoyer was elected Ottawa County's first Sheriff in Ottawa County, Michigan. From 1838 to 1856, Pennoyer managed the Washington House, and from 1843 to 1860, he was the proprietor of the Ottawa House Hotel. Pennoyer was Treasurer for the City of Grand Haven and served in the State House in 1849. Ten years later, he served in the State Senate.

Title: Rev. L.M.S. Smith
Date: 1850
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Rev. Le Moyne Seth Smith, 1808-1894, arrived in Ottawa County in 1947 as a Presbysterian minister. He was the first Postmaster of Spring Lake, Michigan and was Postmaster of Grand Haven, Michigan from 1881 to 1885.

Title: Jones, Hamilton
Date: 1850
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Hamilton Jones built a steam mill in Grand Haven, Michigan on the Grand River near the west end of Fulton Street. He served as Postmaster from 1866 to 1867.

Title: House on corner of Central and 9th St.
Date: 1850/1870
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: House of Mr. and Mrs. Derk te Roller on corner of Central Avenue and 9th Street

Title: Louisa Payne
Date: 1850~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Black and white photo reproduction of a tin type of Louisa Payne, Wife of Chauncy Payne, daughter of Jacob Smith.

Title: S.S. Detroit
Date: 1850~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Black and white photograph of the S.S. Detroit docked at the Detroit and Milwaukee Depot, located at the foot of Dewey Hill. Captain: D.H. McBride, E. Eng.: John Stark, Steward: W.H. Fowler.

Title: S.S. City of Milwaukee
Date: 1850~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Sepia photograph of the S.S. City of Milwaukee near the mouth of the Grand River, Grand Haven Harbor. Grand Haven, Michigan.

Title: McNett, Eleanor Griffin
Date: 1855
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 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.

Title: Businesses,100 Block of South Washington, 1855, Lansing
Date: 1855~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 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.

Title: Clinton Street : west side
Date: 1855~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 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.

Title: West side Clinton street circa 1870
Date: 1855~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: West side Clinton street circa 1870, with Baker building on far left.

Title: Winchell Cabin
Date: 1855~
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 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.

Title: McNett, Dr. J. B.
Date: 1856
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: Dr. McNett was of the earliest physicians in Grand Haven, Michigan and served as a surgeon in the Civil War.

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