Local Mills Proved Essential for Growth of Communities
Vol. 5, No. 48 This image, taken in the early 1920s, shows the Woods & Sprague Mill located on East State Street in Albion. The mill relied largely on water…
Read moreVol. 5, No. 48 This image, taken in the early 1920s, shows the Woods & Sprague Mill located on East State Street in Albion. The mill relied largely on water…
Read moreVol. 5, No. 47 Starting in the mid-1950s, Charles Howard started the process of converting his farm and barns to a Christmas-themed amusement park. On Saturday, September 22, 1956, this…
Read moreVolume 5, Issue 46 There is no better way to reflect upon the holiday season than to recall the story behind the foundation of the world’s first Santa Claus school…
Read moreVol. 5, No. 45 Another year has passed, and another volume of Overlooked Orleans has concluded. To write another article about Charlie Howard and his Santa Claus School is perhaps…
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