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Photographer: Joel Seewald
Taken: August 7, 2018
Caption: Right Half of Image
Additional Description: 4. Temporary Bridge
A temporary bridge was constructed of lumber left from the abandoned chair company.

5. Dam
The dam provided power, but also had an unintended function. In the earliest days before there was a bridge, going to school was an adventure since the town's only school was located on the north side. Southside children often walked to school on the dam. In winter they walked across the ice.

6. Planing Mill and Chair Manufacturing Company
Look to your left and down. See the stone foundation? You are here on the remnants of a planing mill foundation. This and the nearby chair manufacturing company used the first resources of this area, extensive hardwood forests. The chair company moved to the west side of town and the mill was torn down before this photo was taken.

7. Iron Works and Laundry
Along the street, inevitably named Bridge Street, an iron works and laundry were located.

8. The Opera House Commons
You are on The Commons of the Opera House. Built in 1885 as a skating rink, the Opera House was later converted to a place of entertainments.
Submitted: October 30, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Database Locator Identification Number: p451843
File Size: 3.448 Megabytes

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