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- Instruction Ballot for Voters, General Election, November 8, 1960 - This instructional ballot informed or reminded voters of the Township of Grosse Ile and Wyandotte, Michigan, of the candidates running for national, state and local offices in the national election of 1960. The instructions also provided information about how to use a lever-type voting machine which was the standard way to cast a vote in the 1960s.
- November 08, 1960
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Instruction Ballot for Voters, General Election, November 8, 1960
This instructional ballot informed or reminded voters of the Township of Grosse Ile and Wyandotte, Michigan, of the candidates running for national, state and local offices in the national election of 1960. The instructions also provided information about how to use a lever-type voting machine which was the standard way to cast a vote in the 1960s.
- Aaron Greeley's Deposition following Ship Capture at Brownstown, Michigan, July 29, 1812 -
- July 01, 1812
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Aaron Greeley's Deposition following Ship Capture at Brownstown, Michigan, July 29, 1812
- Clara and Henry Ford's Summer Home, Grosse Ile, Michigan - In the 1920s, Clara and Henry Ford purchased a 26-acre estate on Grosse Ile, Michigan. Located about 15 miles south of Fair Lane, their main residence in Dearborn, the Grosse Ile property was eyed as a convenient summer retreat. Although the Fords invested a considerable sum in the home, it is uncertain how often they used it.
- 1929
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Clara and Henry Ford's Summer Home, Grosse Ile, Michigan
In the 1920s, Clara and Henry Ford purchased a 26-acre estate on Grosse Ile, Michigan. Located about 15 miles south of Fair Lane, their main residence in Dearborn, the Grosse Ile property was eyed as a convenient summer retreat. Although the Fords invested a considerable sum in the home, it is uncertain how often they used it.
- Grosse Isle Duck Farm - Feeding The Ducklings, circa 1900 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- circa 1900
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Grosse Isle Duck Farm - Feeding The Ducklings, circa 1900
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.