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Detroit Parks Log Cage Trailer An image of a cage made from a hollowed out log and put on wheels in a clearing surrounded by trees.
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Treaty of La Pointe A treaty between the United States and the Chippewa nation. Signed October 4, 1842, in La Point, Wisconsin by Robert Straut commissioner on the part of the United States and representatives of the Ojibwe Bands of Lake Superior and the Mississippi River. The Ojibwe ceded an extensive amount of land which included the western part of Michigan’s upper peninsula and parts of northern Wisconsin. The treaty promised the bands money, services, and school, Additionally the treaty allowed hunting and fishing rights on the ceded land.
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Hilda Longinotti, of the George Nelson Office, posing on a Marshmallow Sofa Hilda Longinotti of the George Nelson Office posing on a Marshmallow Sofa.
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Eames Lounge Chair Advertisement Eames Lounge Chair Advertisement from Herman Miller Furniture Company
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Manistique Animal Parade A procession of elephants and water buffalo going through a crowded street in Manistique.
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George Nelson Storage Wall Life Magazine Spread Magazine spread featuring a text introduction to the Nelson storage wall with three accompanying images of a woman standing in front of the wall of cabinetry and modeling the system’s storage components.
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Circus Day at Ontonagon, Mich A fenced in area with six elephants and a small group of people resting and watching them.
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Hudson Animal Parade Crowds gathered to watch a procession of elephants, camels, and horses.
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Treaty of Washington D.C. A treaty between the United States and the Ottawa and Chippewa nations. Signed March 28, 1836, in Washington D.C. by the Indian Commissioner for the United States Henry Schoolcraft and representatives from the tribes. The tribes ceded almost fourteen million acres of land which encompassed the northwestern lower peninsula and eastern part of the upper peninsulas in Michigan. The treaty established permanent reservations and gave the tribes money, services, and the right to fish and hunt. This is the largest amount of land that tribes have ever ceded in a treaty.
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Crowd Observing Elephants A crowd of people gathered outdoors to observe a line of elephants.
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Barnum and Bailey in Lansing A few people outside of the main large tent for the Barnum and Bailey's circus. Shows the ticket stand and a young boy with a bicycle next to a few signs reading "Barnum & Bailey Annex"
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Barnum and Bailey Circus Flint, Mich An image of a crowd of people outside of a large tent labeled "Main Entrance to the Big Show."
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Carl Hagenbeck Circus Advertisements in Escanaba A storefront in Escanaba, Michigan with four posters advertising the Carl Hagenbeck Circus coming to town on July 29th. Two of the advertisements are primarily typed information, one shows performers doing tricks, and one features a clown.
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Barnum & "Bayley's" Menageria After the Cyclone
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Adam Forepaugh's Great All Feature Show 26th Annual Tour Official Route Route book detailing the 1889 season for the Great Forepaugh Show.
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"Deer" Bill's Stage A man, who we can assume to be "Deer Bill" steering his horse-drawn stage.
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Treaty of Chicago A treaty between the United States and the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi nations. Signed August 29, 1821, in chicago, Illinois by territorial governor of Michigan Lewis Cass, US house representative Solomon Sibley and representatives of each tribe. The tribes ceded all lands in Michigan south of the grand river and land in Indiana and Illinois on the southern coast of lake Michigan. Almost four million acres of land was ceded to the US. Signed by Lewis Class, territorial governor of Michigan. The treaty established small reservation boundaries in return for annuities and resources.
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Elgin Association settlement Black and white photograph of fugitive slaves' settlement at Buxton, Ontario
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George DeBaptiste Black and white photograph of Underground Railroad conductor, George DeBaptiste, a free man
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William Lambert Black and white photograph of African American advocate, William Lambert, a free man
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Perry Sanford Black and white photograph of Perry Sanford
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Laura Haviland Black and white photograph of Laura Haviland holding shackles and a "knee stiffener" used to prevent and punish slaves
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Emma Nichols Garden Renamed in her honor, this garden stands in downtown Jackson.
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Descendants of Emma Nichols A photo of Emma Nichols' great -great granddaughters with author Linda Hass. All three still love in Jackson.
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McCoy Family Starkweather farm where the McCoy's lived when they returned to the United States from Canada. Historical plaque commemorating George and Milly McCoy's son, Elijah McCoy.