Blaze Destroys Airport Grill West Of City

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Fire At The Airport Grill, December 1951 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Year:
1951
Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1951
Caption:
Hampered by cold weather and diminishing water supplies, firemen from three departments fought for more than an hour Sunday to bring this fire at the Airport Grill under control. The blaze burned out the structure, causing a large but unestimated loss.
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Planes Hit; Three Hurt

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Hero did 'what anyone would have'

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AADL Talks To: John Hieftje, 60th Mayor of Ann Arbor, 2000-2014

John Hieftje is Ann Arbor’s 60th and longest-serving mayor, elected first in 2000, then re-elected for six consecutive terms. John grew up in Ann Arbor and discusses how the student protests of the late 1960s and early 1970s influenced his community activism and helped shape his political career. He also talks about some of the challenges he faced in office, from the Great Recession of the mid-2000s to his work on the Ann Arbor Greenbelt, polluter laws, and bicycle infrastructure. He also talks about some of the city's ongoing efforts to address climate change and affordable housing.


AADL Talks To: Lou Belcher, 55th Mayor of Ann Arbor (1978-1985)

In this episode, AADL talks to Louis Belcher, mayor of Ann Arbor from 1978-1985. In addition to his four terms as mayor, Lou was also a city councilman and successful businessman. He recounts memorable stories from his time in office, including the unusual 1977 mayoral contest with former mayor Albert Wheeler; the time he took the RFD Boys to Germany for a sister city celebration; and the infamous Ann Arbor pigeon cull.

Skater Crashes

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Memorial, Always Remember, Never Forget, Ann Arbor Fire Department, 111 N Fifth Ave, Downtown, May 28, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024
"Smooth Barrel", Traverse City Iron Works, Historic Fire Hydrant, Ann Arbor Fire Department, 111 N Fifth Ave, Downtown, May 28, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024
Historic Fire Hydrant, Ann Arbor Fire Department, 111 N Fifth Ave, Downtown, May 28, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024