Peters, Erhardt | Leelanau Historical Museum

a. Compass. 8x5x10. Copper housing, compass, attached is an b. Oil Lamp. From North Manitou Island LIfe Saving Station. Fir on Wooden stand in bottom of life boat. This compass was discarded by Coast Guard Inspector, and saved from being thrown into the lake by Fred Dustin who have it to Earhardt Peters (1924-6)

Compass

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Autograph album, given to Anna Dube about 1882

Album, Autograph

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Cradle. Basswoood with turned spindles and square pegged joints. Collected by Earhardt Peters. (b). Slat. 37.25" long by1.625 by2.25". Painted pink on one side. (c). Ibid. (d). Ibid. (e). Ibid.

Cradle

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FLoat, Fishing 6' Glass, Believed to be Japanese manufacture . found on Lake Michigan Shore at Leland about 1910

Float

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1958.34.01 - Brown's Gang at Work

Photo made from copy negative. "Brown's Gang at Work." Lumberjacks at Brown Saw Mill, near Whaleback, outside of Leland. Pictured: From Left: Dale Reynolds, Marlin Brown, James Misen (Mason, or Meisen?), ____?____ Olsen

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1968.02.05

Photograph, steamer Eugene P. Thomas circa 1938. The picture shows fog closing in on the upper deck of the freighter.

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1968.02.07

Photograph, John Peters in 1930. John Peters at about the age of 70. Note the white painted strip behind the chairback. This was called a "chair rail" and was typical of many old homes so the chair would not damage the soft plaster.

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