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Downriver Inventions
WERE ANY DOWNRIVER PEOPLE INFLUENTIAL IN PATENTS OR INVENTIONS?
Yes. Perhaps the best known of the many inventions concocted here is the Fire Escape, invented by W.S. Coon, a former clothing…
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Photos
Get ready for a blast from the past! Click on any of the images below and enjoy many of these nostalgic images of Downriver's past.…
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Downriver Nostalgia
ECORSE, FORT GEORGE, HOLIDAY, JOLLY ROGER, MICHIGAN DRIVE-INSThe drive-in era began in earnest…
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George H.W. Bush Downriver Residency
George H.W. Bush Downriver ResidencyBy Bethany NewtonGrosse Ile used to be home to a Naval Air Station Base that former President George H.W. Bush was once stationed at. The base opened in…
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Notable People From Downriver
Notable People From DownriverSTEVE AVERY, former MLB pitcher,
Trenton, MI
JOE C., rapper and groupie for Kid Rock,
Taylor, MI
LLOYD CARR, former U of M football coach,…
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Registered Downriver Historic Places
Thanks to Downriver History for the contribution to this post.Columbia Steamer (Boblo Boat)LOCATION: Currently in New York State
INDUCTION: 1979
NOTES: Moved from its port outside…
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Historical Downriver Locations and Landmarks
ALL-METAL PRODUCTS COMPANYAll Metal Products Company, popularly known as Wyandotte Toys, was founded in 1920. They produced inexpensive pressed metal toys under the Wyandottebrand name. …
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Remember when….?
Downriver has always been a mecca for mom-and-pop restaurants. Many "big-box" stores and restaurants have also called Downriver their home. For whatever reasons, these establishments have left the…
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