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- Isabelle M. Jones Grave in Jones-Maybee Family Plot, Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Michigan, 1925 -
- 1925
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Isabelle M. Jones Grave in Jones-Maybee Family Plot, Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Michigan, 1925
- Iron Fence Surrounding the Original Location of the Tombstone Marking the Grave of Christopher and John Rousby, 1942 -
- February 27, 1942
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Iron Fence Surrounding the Original Location of the Tombstone Marking the Grave of Christopher and John Rousby, 1942
- Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021 -
- June 19, 2021
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Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021
- Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021 -
- June 19, 2021
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Wood Family Gravesite, Tecumseh, Michigan, June 2021
- Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
- Gravesite of Henry Ford and Clara Ford, 1950 - Henry Ford (d. April 7, 1947) and Clara Ford (d. September 29, 1950) were buried in the Ford family cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. It was on land once farmed by Samuel Ford, Henry's great-uncle. Before her death, Clara provided funds for an Episcopal church to be built near the site. St. Martha's Church was dedicated in 1954.
- 1950
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Gravesite of Henry Ford and Clara Ford, 1950
Henry Ford (d. April 7, 1947) and Clara Ford (d. September 29, 1950) were buried in the Ford family cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. It was on land once farmed by Samuel Ford, Henry's great-uncle. Before her death, Clara provided funds for an Episcopal church to be built near the site. St. Martha's Church was dedicated in 1954.
- Tombstone of Peter Firestone, 1853 - After his death in 1853, Peter Firestone – grandfather of tire magnate Harvey Firestone – was buried under this tombstone in New Waterford Cemetery, near the family's Columbiana County, Ohio farmhouse. The tombstone includes Peter's exact age at death, and the epitaph "We cherish thy memory." When Peter's wife Sally died in 1885, the headstone was replaced with a marble monument bearing both their names.
- May 13, 1853
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Tombstone of Peter Firestone, 1853
After his death in 1853, Peter Firestone – grandfather of tire magnate Harvey Firestone – was buried under this tombstone in New Waterford Cemetery, near the family's Columbiana County, Ohio farmhouse. The tombstone includes Peter's exact age at death, and the epitaph "We cherish thy memory." When Peter's wife Sally died in 1885, the headstone was replaced with a marble monument bearing both their names.
- "Here Lies Trust In Gov't. Died 1987" Sign, 1987-1993 - In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
- 1987
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"Here Lies Trust In Gov't. Died 1987" Sign, 1987-1993
In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
- Rubbing of Samuel Daggett's Gravestone -
- August 24, 1798
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Rubbing of Samuel Daggett's Gravestone
- Tombstone Used to Mark the Grave of Christopher Rousby and John Rousby at the Original Site of Susquehanna House, 1942 -
- February 27, 1942
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Tombstone Used to Mark the Grave of Christopher Rousby and John Rousby at the Original Site of Susquehanna House, 1942