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- Eagle Tavern - This stagecoach tavern was built in 1831 in Clinton, Michigan, 50 miles west of Detroit. Taverns dotted the American countryside during the first half of the 1800s, a period of massive migration, new settlement, and rapid change in a young America. From 1849-1854, farmer Calvin Wood operated this tavern, offering food, drink, and accommodations to travelers who passed through his village.
- circa 1850
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Eagle Tavern
This stagecoach tavern was built in 1831 in Clinton, Michigan, 50 miles west of Detroit. Taverns dotted the American countryside during the first half of the 1800s, a period of massive migration, new settlement, and rapid change in a young America. From 1849-1854, farmer Calvin Wood operated this tavern, offering food, drink, and accommodations to travelers who passed through his village.
- Macomb Daily Newspaper Article, "Easy on the Budget Family Outings, Close to Home Mini-Vacations" 1980 -
- May 30, 1980
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Macomb Daily Newspaper Article, "Easy on the Budget Family Outings, Close to Home Mini-Vacations" 1980
- "We Stand With The UAW" Yard Sign, 2023 - In fall 2023, United Auto Workers staged successful strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis -- the union's first simultaneous actions against the Detroit Three. Workers struck for better pay and protection from job losses in the shift to electric vehicles. Yard signs like this were displayed in support of the UAW and its members.
- 2023
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"We Stand With The UAW" Yard Sign, 2023
In fall 2023, United Auto Workers staged successful strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis -- the union's first simultaneous actions against the Detroit Three. Workers struck for better pay and protection from job losses in the shift to electric vehicles. Yard signs like this were displayed in support of the UAW and its members.