August 12, 2008 – 4:34 pm
copper harbor fisherman by Michphotog
Jutting out into the cold, blue waters of Lake Superior is the rugged and picturesque coast of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Better known as the “Copper Country,” this land of scenic beauty was endowed by nature with a treasure trove of pure, native copper. At the tip of this northernmost part of [...]
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A visit to the State Capitol building in Lansing is a must for all Michiganians. Not only is the Michigan Capitol a beautiful building, it was designed by Elijah E. Myers, one of America’s greatest architects.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, Elijah Myers studied law, then carpentry, before apprenticing with a friend who was an [...]
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When Camille Jourden-Mark was two years old, her father, Roger Jourden, bought Deer Park with the intention of turning it into an amusement park. At first, the Jourdens lived in a tiny house inside the park.
From a young age, Jourden-Mark and her sister, Lisa (Jourden) Arnouts, worked on the family business. “For my parents, it [...]
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During the gloomy days of World War II--when many men from the major and minor leagues left fields of play to serve their country--professional baseball’s story lost much of its appeal. A rewrite job was badly needed, and Chicago Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley proposed adding a touch of beauty to the thrills of the [...]
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Drummond Island, Michigan by Odalaigh
In order to defend against American attacks and protect British trade with Indians, Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDouall moved his garrison from Fort Michilimackinac closer to Canada in 1815. He named the island after Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond, commander of all British forces in Canada.
In November 1828, Fort Drummond, the last outpost [...]
detroit zoo by ercy
Polar bears frolicking in a glass tunnel surrounded by 300,000 gallons of crystal-clear water; kangaroos bouncing about in a simulated Australian Outback; or hundreds of amphibians living in the world’s only amphibian conservation center--a place the Wall Street Journal described as "Disneyland for toads." These are some of the experiences visitors can [...]
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As a young journalist in the early 1940s, Roberta "Bobbie" Applegate covered sports, police activities and trials at a time when most middle-class women rarely worked outside of the home. If women went into journalism, they were restricted to women's sections that typically featured the traditional role of women: family, fashion, food and furnishings. But [...]
March 14, 2008 – 10:24 am
Renowned author Carl Sandburg loved Lake Michigan. In many ways, it influenced his writing. From 1928 until 1945, Sandburg and his family, which included three daughters, called Michigan home. During these years, he lived in the sand dunes in the southwestern Lower Peninsula. It was there that he produced some of his best known [...]
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February 25, 2008 – 10:35 am
1929 Ford Tri-Motor by Fernando Gomes Semedo
Six hours into their flight, the four explorers aboard the Floyd Bennett, a specially equipped Ford Tri-Motor airplane, stared at the mountain range ahead, blocking their way. Veteran pilot Bernt Balchen eased the plane upwards and entered the pass, which proved much narrower than anticipated. At the end of [...]
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February 8, 2008 – 9:59 am
Jerry Linenger is one of more than a dozen Michiganians who have been (or still are) astronauts. Born in 1955 in Eastpoint (a Detroit suburb), Linengar graduated from East Detroit High School and earned a degree from Wayne State University. After many years of hard work, schooling and experience in the military, Linengar was accepted [...]
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