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MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

Flint - Downtown Jubilee of Progress, 1936
Black and white photograph from September 1936 showing Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan, decorated for the "Downtown Jubilee of Progress" and people gathered on the streets for a parade.
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Downtown Jubilee (Flint, Mich.); Mott Foundation Building (Flint, Mich.); crowds; parades; celebrations; people; street scenes
Main Streets

Flint - Downtown Jubilee of Progress, 1936
Black and white photograph from September 1936 showing Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan, decorated for the "Downtown Jubilee of Progress" and people gathered on the streets for a parade.
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Downtown Jubilee (Flint, Mich.); Mott Foundation Building (Flint, Mich.); crowds; parades; celebrations; people; street scenes
Main Streets

Flint - Saginaw Street, Downtown Jubilee 1936
Black and white photograph from September 1936 showing Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan, decorated for the "Downtown Jubilee of Progress."
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); First National Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); street scenes; banks; people; women; automobiles; celebrations; stores; storefronts; Downtown Jubilee (Flint, Mich.)
Main Streets

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

Traverse City - Downtown street scene
Color postcard from circa 1940-1943 of a downtown Traverse City, Michigan street scene.
Traverse City (Mich.); Grand Traverse County (Mich.); street scenes; automobiles; storefronts; postcards
Main Streets

Flint - Aerial view from downtown west
Black and white aerial photograph from 1977 showing the downtown area looking west. Visible in the downtown area are the Genesee Bank Building, the Citizens Bank Building (with the "C.B." sign and globe on the roof), the Mott Foundation Building...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Mott Foundation Building (Flint, Mich.); First National Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Michigan National Bank...
Main Streets

Flint - Aerial view of downtown from the west
Black and white aerial photograph from 1977 of the Flint, Michigan downtown area, looking from the west. On the opposite bank are the Northbank Center (originally Industrial Savings Bank Building, built 1923) and Hotel Durant (built 1920). On the...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Hotel Durant (Flint, Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank (Flint, Mich.); aerial views; banks;...
Main Streets

Flint - Aerial view of Flint River at downtown
Black and white aerial photograph of Flint, Michigan in 1977. The view is looking from south of the Garland Street bridge northeast along the Flint River. The former Industrial Savings Bank Building (1923), now the Northbank Center, and the Hotel...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); Hotel Durant (Flint, Mich.); Garland Street (Flint, Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Harrison Street (Flint, Mich.); aerial views; rivers; bridges;...
Main Streets

Flint - Aerial view of downtown and river
Black and white aerial photograph from 1977 showing just south of the Grand Traverse Street bridge looking northeast over the downtown area. On the left is the Northbank Center, originally the (second) Industrial Savings Bank Building, built in...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Grand Traverse Street (Flint, Mich.); aerial views; bridges; rivers; buildings; banks; winter scenes
Main Streets

Saginaw - Aerial view of downtown
Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Saginaw, Michigan, looking west between Genessee Avenue (bridge on left) and Johnson Street (bridge on the right). The Citizens Bank Building (originally Second National Bank Building, built in 1925) is...
Saginaw (Mich.); Saginaw County (Mich.); Saginaw River; Genesee Avenue (Saginaw, Mich.); Johnson Street (Saginaw, Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Saginaw, Mich.); bridges; rivers; aerial views;
Main Streets

Pontiac - Aerial View of downtown
Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Pontiac, Michigan. The city hall can be seen in the background, along with the Oakland Towne Center (formerly Pontiac State Bank Building, Pontiac's tallest building, built 1929), and the two spires of...
Pontiac (Mich.); Oakland County (Mich.); Oakland Towne Center Building (Pontiac, Mich.); Pontiac City Hall (Pontiac, Mich.); First Presbyterian Church (Pontiac, Mich.); aerial views; city halls; church buildings; skyscrapers; cityscapes;
Main Streets

Pontiac - Aerial View of downtown
Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Pontiac, Michigan. The city hall can be seen in the background, along with the Oakland Towne Center (formerly Pontiac State Bank Building, Pontiac's tallest building, built 1929), and the two spires of...
Pontiac (Mich.); Oakland County (Mich.); Oakland Towne Center Building (Pontiac, Mich.); Pontiac City Hall (Pontiac, Mich.); First Presbyterian Church (Pontiac, Mich.); aerial views; city halls; church buildings; skyscrapers; cityscapes;
Main Streets

Lansing - "Washington Avenue, downtown, Lansing, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1950-1960 of Washington Avenue, looking north, in Lansing, Michigan. On the left is Knapp's Department Store, which replaced the Downey Hotel. The Boji Tower and Bank of Lansing Building (now Comerica Bank Building) are in...
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Washington Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); Knapp's Department Store (Lansing, Mich.); Bank of Lansing Building (Lansing, Mich.); Comerica Bank Building (Lansing, Mich.); Boji Tower (Lansing, Mich.); street scenes;...
Main Streets

Lansing - "Downtown Lansing, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1950-1960 with a street scene on Washington Avenue, looking north in Lansing, Michigan. The tall buildings at the end of the block (at Michigan Avenue) are the Washington Square Building (built in 1922, replacing the...
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Washington Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); Washington Square Building (Lansing, Mich.); Comerica Bank Building (Lansing, Mich.); Bank of Lansing Building (Lansing, Mich.); street scenes; stores; automobiles;...
Main Streets

Adrian - Crowd watching procession in downtown Adrian, Mich.
Black and white photograph of crowds watching unknown procession of carriages through downtown Adrian, Michigan.
Adrian (Mich.); Lenawee County (Mich.); street scenes; crowds; celebrations; carriages and coaches; people;
Main Streets

Alpena - Downtown Second Avenue
Black and white photograph of Alpena, Michigan's "main drag" of approximately 1892: North Second Avenue.
Alpena (Mich.); Alpena County (Mich.); Second Avenue (Alpena, Mich.); street scenes; storefronts; carriages and coaches
Main Streets

Alpena - "Downtown Alpena"
Color postcard from circa 1965-1975 of downtown Alpena, Michigan.
Alpena (Mich.); Alpena County (Mich.); street scenes; storefronts; postcards; automobiles;
Main Streets