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    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1862-11-22 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1862-11-22 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment as they travel down to Louisville (Ky.), expresses his doubt of his leaders, and discusses soldiers' morale.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Steamer Capitola; steamer; Ohio; Ohio River (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Louisville...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-05-25 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-05-25 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment, building a bridge across the Red River, military leadership, and finances.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); Red River (La.); regimental history; bridge; steamers; bayou;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • 22nd Michigan Infantry - Page 013

    • 22nd Michigan Infantry - Page 013

    • This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twenty-Second Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.

    • American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Twenty-Second Michigan Infantry;
    • Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries
    • Marquette - Steamer on Lake Superior

    • Marquette - Steamer on Lake Superior

    • Black and white photograph showing a steamer on Lake Superior, with people on the boat and on the shore, and docks in the background in Marquette, Michigan.

    • Marquette (Mich.); Marquette County (Mich.); Lake Superior; steamboats; boats; people; men; women; recreation; docks; lakes
    • Main Streets
    • Grand Ledge - Steamer Lanota on Grand River

    • Grand Ledge - Steamer Lanota on Grand River

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1886-1895 showing the Steamer Lanota on the Grand River at Seven Islands Resort in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The resort, which changed hands three times prior to this period, was built up in the late 1880s and...

    • Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; rivers; steamboats; ferries; Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); boats; recreation; resorts;
    • Main Streets
    • Grand Ledge - Seven Islands Resort, Island House Hotel

    • Grand Ledge - Seven Islands Resort, Island House Hotel

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1885-1895 showing the grounds of the Island House Hotel on Second Island. The second owner of the islands, S. M. Hewings purchased the resort islands in 1877, and built the Island House Hotel on Second Island....

    • Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); Island House Hotel (Grand Ledge, Mich.); hotels; resorts; steamboats; boats; rivers; people; recreation; tourism;
    • Main Streets
    • Sault Sainte Marie - "Passenger steamer leaving Poe Lock, Sault Ste Marie, Mich."

    • Sault Sainte Marie - "Passenger steamer leaving Poe Lock, Sault Ste Marie, Mich."

    • Color postcard from circa 1935-1945 of a passenger ship leaving the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around...

    • Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.); Chippewa County (Mich.); Soo Locks; Poe Lock (Soo Locks); ships; boats; locks; St. Marys River; canals; postcards; passenger ships; transportation; steamboats
    • Main Streets
    • Charlevoix - Steamer on Round Lake

    • Charlevoix - Steamer on Round Lake

    • Black and white copy print of an aerial photograph from circa 1915-1925 of a steamer entering Round Lake, surrounded by the town of Charlevoix, Michigan. Lake Charlevoix can be seen in the background. Since the 1880s, Charlevoix has been a popular...

    • Charlevoix (Mich.); Charlevoix County (Mich.); Round Lake (Charlevoix County); Pine River (Mich.); Lake Charlevoix (Mich.); aerial views; boats; bridges; recreation; transportation; steamboats; rivers; lakes; swing bridges; automobiles; passenger...
    • Main Streets
    • Charlevoix - Steamer in Pine River entering Round Lake

    • Charlevoix - Steamer in Pine River entering Round Lake

    • Black and white copy print of an aerial photograph from circa 1915-1925 of a steamer entering Round Lake, surrounded by the town of Charlevoix, Michigan. Lake Charlevoix can be seen in the background. Since the 1880s, Charlevoix has been a popular...

    • Charlevoix (Mich.); Charlevoix County (Mich.); Round Lake (Charlevoix County); Pine River (Mich.); Lake Charlevoix (Mich.); aerial views; boats; bridges; recreation; transportation; steamboats; rivers; lakes; swing bridges; automobiles; passenger...
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - Scene on Grand River

    • Lansing - Scene on Grand River

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1870-1880 showing a steamboat on the Grand River near Lansing, Michigan.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Grand River; rivers; boats; steamboats
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - Scene on Grand River

    • Lansing - Scene on Grand River

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1870-1880 showing a steamboat on the Grand River near Lansing, Michigan.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Grand River; rivers; boats; steamboats
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - Waverly Park steamboat docking

    • Lansing - Waverly Park steamboat docking

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1910 of a steamboat docking at Waverly Park in Lansing, Michigan. The amusement park, which was previously known as Leadley's Park, operated until about 1917.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Waverly Park (Lansing, Mich.); Grand River; steamboats; rivers; boats; bicycles; people; amusement parks; docks
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - Waverly Park steamboat

    • Lansing - Waverly Park steamboat

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1910 of passengers boarding a steamboat at Waverly Park in Lansing, Michigan. The amusement park, which was previously known as Leadley's Park, operated until about 1917.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Waverly Park (Lansing, Mich.); Grand River; steamboats; boats; rivers; people; amusement parks
    • Main Streets
    • Detroit - "The Waterfront, Detroit, Mich."

    • Detroit - "The Waterfront, Detroit, Mich."

    • Color postcard from circa 1905-1907 showing the view of Detroit, Michigan from Windsor, Ontario across the Detroit River. The ferries shuttling people between Detroit and Windsor are in the foreground. On the very far right can be seen the Wayne...

    • Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.); Wayne County Building (Detroit, Mich.); ferries; rivers; cityscapes; boats; steamboats;
    • Main Streets

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