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- Isabelle M. Jones Grave in Jones-Maybee Family Plot, Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Michigan, 1925 -
- 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Isabelle M. Jones Grave in Jones-Maybee Family Plot, Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Michigan, 1925
- Iron Fence Surrounding the Original Location of the Tombstone Marking the Grave of Christopher and John Rousby, 1942 -
- February 27, 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Iron Fence Surrounding the Original Location of the Tombstone Marking the Grave of Christopher and John Rousby, 1942
- Gravesite of Henry Ford and Clara Ford, 1950 - Henry Ford (d. April 7, 1947) and Clara Ford (d. September 29, 1950) were buried in the Ford family cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. It was on land once farmed by Samuel Ford, Henry's great-uncle. Before her death, Clara provided funds for an Episcopal church to be built near the site. St. Martha's Church was dedicated in 1954.
- 1950
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Gravesite of Henry Ford and Clara Ford, 1950
Henry Ford (d. April 7, 1947) and Clara Ford (d. September 29, 1950) were buried in the Ford family cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. It was on land once farmed by Samuel Ford, Henry's great-uncle. Before her death, Clara provided funds for an Episcopal church to be built near the site. St. Martha's Church was dedicated in 1954.
- Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021 -
- June 19, 2021
- Collections - Artifact
Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021
- Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021 -
- June 19, 2021
- Collections - Artifact
Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021
- Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
- "Here Lies Trust In Gov't. Died 1987" Sign, 1987-1993 - In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
- 1987
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"Here Lies Trust In Gov't. Died 1987" Sign, 1987-1993
In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
- Rubbing of Samuel Daggett's Gravestone -
- August 24, 1798
- Collections - Artifact
Rubbing of Samuel Daggett's Gravestone
- Tombstone Used to Mark the Grave of Christopher Rousby and John Rousby at the Original Site of Susquehanna House, 1942 -
- February 27, 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Tombstone Used to Mark the Grave of Christopher Rousby and John Rousby at the Original Site of Susquehanna House, 1942
- Rock of Ages Corporation Headstone Advertisement, "Craftsmen," July 1929 - The Rock of Ages Corporation, first founded in 1905 as the Boutwell, Varnum and Milne Company, originally sold their Barre granite to outside craftsmen to create cemetery monuments. Starting in 1914, a national marketing campaign brought greater attention to the company, and their quarry -- the largest "deep hole" quarry in the world -- became a popular tourist attraction.
- July 01, 1929
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Rock of Ages Corporation Headstone Advertisement, "Craftsmen," July 1929
The Rock of Ages Corporation, first founded in 1905 as the Boutwell, Varnum and Milne Company, originally sold their Barre granite to outside craftsmen to create cemetery monuments. Starting in 1914, a national marketing campaign brought greater attention to the company, and their quarry -- the largest "deep hole" quarry in the world -- became a popular tourist attraction.