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1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo
1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo
Dec 19 all-day
1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo
On Dec. 19, 1856, celery was served at the Burdick Hotel’s Grand Ballroom during a banquet to honor the city’s firefighters. It was the first time the vegetable had made a public introduction. The stringy … Continue reading "1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo"
1862 : Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company Launched
1862 : Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company Launched
Dec 19 all-day
After perfecting a fuse making machine and scoring a patent, Joseph Blight and Thomas Dunstone, with financial backing from Richard Uren, start the Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company in Eagle River, Michigan, which continued operations … Continue reading "1862 : Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company Launched"
1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time
1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time
Dec 19 all-day
1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performed the first concert of its first subscription season at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, 1887 at the Detroit Opera House. Over the years, the DSO was the first orchestra … Continue reading "1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time"
2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed
2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed
Dec 19 all-day
2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed
When Detroit declared bankruptcy on July 18, 2013, many of its debt holders wanted the city to sell treasured holdings of the Detroit Institute of Arts to cover its debts. Attached is the final report … Continue reading "2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed"
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