Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Color postcard from 1930 showing an image of State Lock, the first American lock built (in 1855) and the first iteration of locks to allow ships to travel down the St. Marys River in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault...
Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.); Chippewa County (Mich.); State Lock (Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.); locks; St. Marys River; boats; ships; transportation; postcards
Black and white postcard showing an image of the Washington Block on Saginaw Street, between Kearsley and First Streets, in 1855.
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Washington Block (Flint, Mich.); storefronts; carriages and coaches; street scenes; stores; postcards
A collection of survey maps of Ada Township in Kent County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Ada Township and was drawn in February 1831. The second map details islands in the portion of the Grand River that runs...
A collection of survey maps of Boston Township in Ionia County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Boston Township and was drawn in December 1830. The second map details islands in the portion of the Grand River that...
A collection of survey maps of Danby Township in Ionia County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Danby Township and was drawn in January 1830. The second and third maps detail islands in the portions of the Grand...
A collection of survey maps of Delta Township in Eaton County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Delta Township and was drawn between February and March 1827. The second map details islands in the portion of the Grand...
A collection of survey maps of Eagle Township in Clinton County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Eagle Township and was drawn in January 1827. The second map details islands in the portion of the Grand River that...
A collection of survey maps of Eaton Rapids Township in Eaton County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Eaton Rapids Township and was drawn in January 1826. The second map details islands in the portion of the Grand...
A collection of survey maps of Grattan Township in Kent County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Grattan Township and was drawn in January 1826. The second map details an island in Pine Island Lake, located in...
A collection of survey maps of Ionia Township in Ionia County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Ionia Township. According to the map notes, while the northern, eastern, western townlines and subdivision lines were...
A collection of survey maps of Lansing Township in Ingham County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Lansing Township and was drawn in February 1827. The second map details islands in the portion of the Grand River...