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Muck Fire Near Horseshoe Lake, October 1938

Muck Fire Near Horseshoe Lake, October 1938 image
Year:
1938
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 22, 1938
Caption:
DIGGING TRENCHES TO CONTROL NORTHFIELD MUCK FIRE: A fire that has been burning both above and below ground for several days on the John Olson farm east of Horseshoe lake in Northfield township was restricted somewhat in the damage it caused by the digging of trenches. Wielding the shovels, from left to right, are: Rodric Olson, brother of the owner of the farm; Ernest Allen, neighboring farm boy; and Sanford Mayberry, a neighboring farmer.

Peter Weber With Two Of His Children Who Survived Horseshoe Lake Cottage Fire, September 1937

Peter Weber With Two Of His Children Who Survived Horseshoe Lake Cottage Fire, September 1937 image
Year:
1937
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 28, 1937
Caption:
FATHER AND TWO SURVIVORS OF BLAZE: Peter Weber, 29-year-old Detroit truck driver, is shown comforting two of his four children who escaped from the fire in which three others perished at Horseshoe Lake last night. Mr. Weber is holding the hand of Dorothy, 7, while Robert, 9, looks on - their faces showing the strain of the tragedy.