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Record #:
3R2_05
Title: Woodland traveler with a camera takes pictures of deer near Munising in Michigan’s beautiful upper peninsula.
Date: 1925
Description: Woodland traveler with a camera takes pictures of deer near Munising in Michigan’s beautiful upper peninsula.
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Title: Woodland traveler with a camera takes pictures of deer near Munising in Michigan’s beautiful upper peninsula.
Date: 1925
Description: Woodland traveler with a camera takes pictures of deer near Munising in Michigan’s beautiful upper peninsula.
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3R2_06
Title: E. Ralph Greenleaf, World’s champion pocket billiard player, gives exhibition at Recreation Club, Lansing.
Date: 1925
Description: E. Ralph Greenleaf, World’s champion pocket billiard player, gives exhibition at Recreation Club, Lansing. Demonstrates a few trick shots.
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Title: E. Ralph Greenleaf, World’s champion pocket billiard player, gives exhibition at Recreation Club, Lansing.
Date: 1925
Description: E. Ralph Greenleaf, World’s champion pocket billiard player, gives exhibition at Recreation Club, Lansing. Demonstrates a few trick shots.
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3R2_07
Title: Reed G. Landis is a guest of the 25th Aero Squadron at Board of Commerce luncheon.
Date: 1925
Description: Reed G. Landis is a guest of the 25th Aero Squadron at Board of Commerce luncheon. Members of the squadron and the hosts are shown.
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Title: Reed G. Landis is a guest of the 25th Aero Squadron at Board of Commerce luncheon.
Date: 1925
Description: Reed G. Landis is a guest of the 25th Aero Squadron at Board of Commerce luncheon. Members of the squadron and the hosts are shown.
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3R2_08
Title: Elephant getting hosed down.
Date: 1925
Description: Elephant getting hosed down.
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Title: Elephant getting hosed down.
Date: 1925
Description: Elephant getting hosed down.
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3R2_09
Title: New Sanitarium for drug addicts.
Date: 1925
Description: New Sanitarium for drug addicts. Ground is broken near Capac, Michigan for Hospital donated by the Conopus Club. Pres. John A. Whittaker turns the first sod.
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Title: New Sanitarium for drug addicts.
Date: 1925
Description: New Sanitarium for drug addicts. Ground is broken near Capac, Michigan for Hospital donated by the Conopus Club. Pres. John A. Whittaker turns the first sod.
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3R2_10
Title: People fishing on AuSable near Grayling.
Date: 1925
Description: People fishing on AuSable near Grayling.
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Title: People fishing on AuSable near Grayling.
Date: 1925
Description: People fishing on AuSable near Grayling.
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3R2_11
Title: U of M beasts OSU at Ann Arbor.
Date: 1925
Description: U of M beasts OSU at Ann Arbor. Band marching, and crowds displayed.
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Title: U of M beasts OSU at Ann Arbor.
Date: 1925
Description: U of M beasts OSU at Ann Arbor. Band marching, and crowds displayed.
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3R2_12
Title: Mayor Doremus in North Woods.
Date: 1925
Description: Mayor Doremus in North Woods. Shots of him in a boat, playing horseshoes and swinging an axe.
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Title: Mayor Doremus in North Woods.
Date: 1925
Description: Mayor Doremus in North Woods. Shots of him in a boat, playing horseshoes and swinging an axe.
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Record #:
3R2_13
Title: Three feet of water covers large section of north Woodward district.
Date: 1925
Description: Three feet of water covers large section of north Woodward district. Rackham Golf Course is almost entirely submerged.
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Title: Three feet of water covers large section of north Woodward district.
Date: 1925
Description: Three feet of water covers large section of north Woodward district. Rackham Golf Course is almost entirely submerged.
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3R2_14
Title: Mrs. Walter Lacey used gun on two bandits and wounded one of them after chasing them from the building.
Date: 1925
Description: Mrs. Walter Lacey used gun on two bandits and wounded one of them after chasing them from the building.
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Title: Mrs. Walter Lacey used gun on two bandits and wounded one of them after chasing them from the building.
Date: 1925
Description: Mrs. Walter Lacey used gun on two bandits and wounded one of them after chasing them from the building.
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Record #:
3R2_15
Title: Over 40,000 loyal fans see Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers 2-1 in first contest of season.
Date: 1925
Description: Over 40,000 loyal fans see Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers 2-1 in first contest of season. Shot of Harry L. Davis.
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Title: Over 40,000 loyal fans see Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers 2-1 in first contest of season.
Date: 1925
Description: Over 40,000 loyal fans see Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers 2-1 in first contest of season. Shot of Harry L. Davis.
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3R2_16
Title: Hundreds stand in line all night to buy tickets for opening game at Navin Field.
Date: 1925
Description: Hundreds stand in line all night to buy tickets for opening game at Navin Field.
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Title: Hundreds stand in line all night to buy tickets for opening game at Navin Field.
Date: 1925
Description: Hundreds stand in line all night to buy tickets for opening game at Navin Field.
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3R2_17
Title: Bird dog and quail dine from the same dish and are pets of Mrs. John Ireland, wife of country game warden.
Date: 1925
Description: Bird dog and quail dine from the same dish and are pets of Mrs. John Ireland, wife of country game warden.
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Title: Bird dog and quail dine from the same dish and are pets of Mrs. John Ireland, wife of country game warden.
Date: 1925
Description: Bird dog and quail dine from the same dish and are pets of Mrs. John Ireland, wife of country game warden.
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3R2_18
Title: Winsor scene of Interurban crash in heavy fog. One killed, many hurt.
Date: 1925
Description: Winsor scene of Interurban crash in heavy fog. One killed, many hurt.
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Title: Winsor scene of Interurban crash in heavy fog. One killed, many hurt.
Date: 1925
Description: Winsor scene of Interurban crash in heavy fog. One killed, many hurt.
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3R2_19
Title: Bishop Michael J. Gallagher lays cornerstone for first building in University of Detroit unit.
Date: 1925
Description: Bishop Michael J. Gallagher lays cornerstone for first building in University of Detroit unit. Band marching. Harry E. Hull, Commissioner of Immigration was the speaker of the day.
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Title: Bishop Michael J. Gallagher lays cornerstone for first building in University of Detroit unit.
Date: 1925
Description: Bishop Michael J. Gallagher lays cornerstone for first building in University of Detroit unit. Band marching. Harry E. Hull, Commissioner of Immigration was the speaker of the day.
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