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Grosse Pointe Historical Society
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GPHS Online Exhibits and Slideshows - Page 1
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Art & Orchids - The Whitcomb Estate View a slideshow tour of the home and read the history of Anna Scripps & Edgar Bancroft Whitcomb. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
St. Paul Cemetery View a slideshow of headstones and read about the history of Grosse Pointe's only cemetery. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
"My Journey"- View the exhibit by our 2008 summer intern, Victoria Slater, featuring historical narratives and photo slideshows of the GP schools she attended. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
Stonehurst and The Schlotman Family Tour the magnificent mansion, "Stonehurst" and the yacht, "Stellaris" and learn about the "other" Ford family whose estates graced the Grosse Pointe shoreline. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
GPHS Bronze Historic Plaque Winners View a slideshow of past recipients of our Bronze Plaque award. Since 1986, the Society has been annually awarding historic plaques to Grosse Pointe landmarks to recognize their historical or architural value to the community. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
GP Farms Survey Exhibition View a slideshow tour of Grosse Pointe Farms streets as they appeared in the early 1920's, many still unpaved, as the great estates and farm land began to be subdivided and developed. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
1911 Flying Exhibition View a slideshow & text by John A. Bluth featuring the 1911, Detroit Aero Club Flying Exhibition at the Grosse Pointe Golf Club. Made Possible by The Wilkinson Foundation Click to View
Joseph Berry Exhibit by Charlene Schreiner. Joseph Berry became one of the first fulltime residents of Grosse Pointe in 1882 when he began construction of his estate at 50 Lake Shore Drive. Click to View
Dr. Martin Luther King Exhibit Featuring Dr. Martin Luther King's 1968 Speech at Grosse Pointe High School with pictures and streaming audio. Click to View

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