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Carpenters Henry Bradley and Bob Cousino Assist With Renovation of Fire Hall Into Museum, December 1981 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Carpenters Henry Bradley and Bob Cousino Assist With Renovation of Fire Hall Into Museum, December 1981 image
Year:
1981
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1981
Caption:
Carpenters Henry Bradley and Bob Cousino mark board for cutting at left in what will be an exhibit hall of the Hands-On Museum, on the top floor of the old firehouse. This was the former "dormitory" area and kitchen. The old dropped ceiling has been removed to add spaciousness to the hall.

Carpenters Haul Materials Into Future Hands-On Museum, December 1981 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Carpenters Haul Materials Into Future Hands-On Museum, December 1981 image
Year:
1981
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1981
Caption:
At left Bradley and Cousino haul a piece of plywood up through the new elevator shaft; at right architects Bob Overhiser and Sue Monroe, who oversees the project, examine the footings for the elevator; above them can be seen the new partitions for museum offices.

Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra Plans Benefit Concert For Hands-On Museum, December 1980 Photographer: Robert Chase

Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra Plans Benefit Concert For Hands-On Museum, December 1980 image
Year:
1980
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 6, 1980
Caption:
Concert Planning: Perry Mixter, business manager of the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, Elise Weisbach, Agnes Reading and Marguerite Oliver met in front of the old fire house recently to launch preparations for a benefit concert for the "Hands On Children's Museum." The symphony group is to perform in the former firehouse on Dec. 13.

Architects Bob Overhiser and Sue Monroe Examine Progress of Hands-On Museum Renovation, December 1981 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Architects Bob Overhiser and Sue Monroe Examine Progress of Hands-On Museum Renovation, December 1981 image
Year:
1981
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1981
Caption:
At left Bradley and Cousino haul a piece of plywood up through the new elevator shaft; at right architects Bob Overhiser and Sue Monroe, who oversees the project, examine the footings for the elevator; above them can be seen the new partitions for museum offices.

Cynthia Yao Presents Plans For A Children's Museum In Old Fire Station, November 1978 Photographer: Robert Chase

Cynthia Yao Presents Plans For A Children's Museum In Old Fire Station, November 1978 image
Year:
1978
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 28, 1978
Caption:
Cynthia Yao, right, believes in children's museums with a 'hands on' instead of a 'hands off' policy. And she thinks the old firehouse might be just the site for such a museum in Ann Arbor.