Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Crystal Beach Roller Coaster Article – May 1951

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Proper maintenance of amusement park rides has long been a safety concern. Just as Cedar Point in Sandusky makes it a priority today, Crysta...
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Cedar Point Space Spiral Ad – May 1965

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When Cedar Point opened for its 1965 season, in many ways it must have seemed like an all-new park to parkgoers who hadn't been there fo...
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Monday, May 2, 2022

Watching for Rum Runners on Lake Erie – May 1920

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Rum-running – the illegal smuggling of alcohol beverages ashore or across a border – is one of the colorful legacies of the cities located o...
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Friday, April 29, 2022

Detroit Edison Docks at Lorain – April 1972

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Back in the 60s and 70s, the Journal used to regularly feature wonderful photos of the Great Lakes freighters that used to dock at Lorain, ...
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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Collins Waits for its New Post Office – April 1972

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Fifty years ago, back when the Journal had news bureaus in many cities in and around the so-called "Golden Crescent," the newspap...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Royal Canadian Mounties Article – April 1972

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To Americans, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are often seen as stuffy, comical buffoons and something to laugh at, thanks to the  Dudley ...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Cowboy Globe Trotters – 1912 Postcard

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You never know what you're going to find on eBay. Take this item for example, which was for sale a few weeks ago. It's a great vinta...
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