Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 17, 1949
Caption:
Looking like an astronomical observatory atop its native stone column, Ypsilanti's 65-year-old water tower has been both a curiosity and a landmark for as long as most natives can remember. The tower was the major source of pressure for the city's water system until the installation a few years ago of modern centrifugal pumps at the main pumping station, but it still is used as a supplementary water tank. With the advent of police radio transmission, the tower now has an aerial at its peak which serves as a relay transmitter between cruising police cars and the main transmitter on S. Huron St. Water Department officials recall that it was built at an approximate cost of $30,000.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 1, 1946
Caption:
EARLY BUILDING GIVES WAY TO NEW: What was once the Ladies' Library Association building constructed in 1885, is being wrecked to clear the way for erection of a new Michigan Bell Telephone Co. office building at 324 E. Huron St. The building was used as a Boy Scout council headquarters for about 20 years after it was given by the association to the board of education.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 23, 1973
Caption:
That windowless Michigan Bell Telephone building didn't always occupy its E. Huron St. plot as this picture suggests. Back in the 40s, and before and after, the council office of the Boy Scouts stood there as did (at left) the Cowie residence which later was acquired and razed by The News when parking space became a necessity. Sewell Platt's Ford garage was just to the right of the Scout headquarters building which later on houses a dance academy.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 5, 1975
Caption:
Old Ann Arbor Foundry: Apartments In Its Future?

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 15, 1972
Caption:
Old castings, patterns and wood litter foundry grounds (above). One of the property boundaries is Traver Creek (below) which also winds past nearby Arbor Spring Water Co. (lower right).