The Italian Hall Disaster: a fateful Christmas Party
In Calumet, Michigan in the heart of the Upper Penisula’s Copper Country, on December 24, 1913, employees of a copper...
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When Japanese bomb balloons landed in Michigan
During World War II, the Japanese military launched thousands of balloon bombs across the Pacific Ocean, hoping to cause damage...
Daily Life in Detroit in 1950 (Video Footage)
In the 1950s, Detroit was a bustling city and the center of the American automobile industry. The Detroit metro area...
The unforgettable horrors of the Bath School Massacre
The Bath School Massacre was a series of bombings that took place in Bath Township, Michigan on May 18, 1927....
Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes
Most people have heard about the Flying Dutchman patrolling the oceans or even the abandoned Mary Celeste. America's inland seas...
The Orphan Trains
Between 1854 and 1929, up to 200,000 children were sent away on trains to be adopted by new families. In...
How Motown got its start
In 1959, Barry Gordon who was well known for his songwriting opened up a $800 studio in Detroit that would...