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Michigan Radio's Northern Arts Series
Michigan Radio's Jennifer Guerra recently took a trip to northern lower Michigan to explore the ties between art & community. One of her stops was Chad Pastotnik's Deep Wood Press studio in Mancelona to learn about the centuries old art of letterpress. Also features on Bay Bucks, the Art Farm and Earthworks Music.

The Great Michigan Fire of 1871
While the Chicago Fire of 1871 gets lots of attention, Michigan experienced fires swept across the state in October of 1871, wiping out or endangering Holland, Manistee, Grand Rapids, South Haven and Port Huron doing millions of dollars worth of property damage and killing hundreds.

Michigan History: A wok down memory lane with La Choy
As America began its experiment with Prohibition in the early 1920s, some Michiganians concocted illegal spirits in their bathtubs. However, at least one Detroiter reportedly used his bathtub to grow bean sprouts. From such modest beginnings sprang the Chinese food brand La Choy.

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Detroit Public Library Mural, photo by DSPII

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Detroit Kid Show
A website dedicated to classic Detroit kid's TV. Soupy Sales, Cactus Dan, Milky The Clown, The Ghoul, Woodrow The Woodsman and many more.

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A slice of Michigan history and great Americana!
From his hometown of Marine City, Michigan,Gene Buel offers the finest photographs of Great Lakes freighters, steamers,tugs,shipbuilding,railroads,trains and depots, trolleys,logging scenes,historic downtowns,etc. Prints of all sizes! Make great gifts! (Marine City, St. Clair County)
Attractions in and around Michigan, past and present.
WaterWinterWonderland is the most comprehensive resource for Michigan attractions past and present. Drive-Ins, Theaters, Amusement Parks, Auto Racing, and much more! Thousands of photos not found anywhere else. (Wixom, Oakland County)
Bentley Historical Library
Contains extensive holdings on the history of the state and the University of Michigan, including books, manuscripts, photographs, other visual media and maps. Also offers extensive online collections. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
Detroit Kid Show
A website dedicated to classic Detroit kid's TV. Soupy Sales, Cactus Dan, Milky The Clown, The Ghoul, Woodrow The Woodsman and many more. (Detroit, Wayne County)
DetroitYES - Home of the Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit is an art project presented from a love the great international metropolis of Detroit and Windsor, for art, and for enjoyment. Truly an amazing site! (Detroit, Wayne County)
Flint History
All about Flint, its culture & history, and the contributions that people connected to Flint have made to America. FlintHistory.com touches on many topics, including labor & industry, music & arts, sports & entertainment, and public & global affairs. (Flint, Genesee County)
Great Lakes Maritime Institute
Promotes interest in the Great Lakes; preserves items related to their history; encourages building of scale models of lake ships, small craft, racing boats and furthers programs of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum; interactive Detroit River webcam. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Lloyd Groff Copeman, Inventor
(1881-1956) is a forgotten but great Amercian inventor. His inventions include the first electric stove and the flexible ice cube tray, and many things in between. (Metamora, Lapeer County)
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
The Museum features a unique collection of hundreds of works that span the career of Marshall M. Fredericks (1908-1998), a traditional figurative sculptor, who remained active in his metro-Detroit studios until days before his death at age 90. (University Center, Saginaw County)
Michigan Historical Markers
The purpose of this site is to promote a knowledge of Michigan History and to encourage people to stop at these sites and then to learn more. Including sites with text only, 1500 plus markers are listed here. (Emmett, St. Clair County)
Motor Cities National Heritage Area
A guide to touring the history of the automotive industry and the southeastern Michigan locations that were its cradle. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Honors and preserves the achievements & personalities of the greatest legends of motorsports on land, sea, and in the air. The museum features over 40 high performance vehicles and enshrines the Heroes of Horsepower. Available for rental! (Novi, Oakland County)
Shiawassee County History
While it is impossible to mention all of the events that shaped this county or to name individually the many people who have contributed to it, this Webpage attempts to present a small historical portrait of Shiawassee County's growth and development. (Owosso, Shiawassee County)
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Museum exists to serve Metropolitan Detroit and national communities by providing exceptional exhibitions and programs based on outstanding collections and research that explore the diversity of African American history and culture. (Detroit, Wayne County)
The Holocaust Memorial Center
Welcome to the nation's first museum dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust in its new, expanded home which now includes new material, much of which uses state-of-the-art display techniques, to enhance and extend the scope of our message. (Farmington Hills, Oakland County)
U of M Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
OHIO STATE AT MICHIGAN ñ MICHIGAN AT OHIO STATE: AN ONLINE EXHIBIT OF COMPLEMENTARY LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AT TWO LEADING MIDWESTERN INSTITUTIONS Also see rare books online at OSU. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
Woodward Avenue, Cruisin' The Original
Woodward Avenue is M-1, one of America's Byways and a key historic, cultural and visitor destination in Metro-Detroit. Woodward Avenue extends 27 miles from downtown Detroit northwest to Pontiac. Site by the Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3). (Detroit, Wayne County)