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Group restoring Northern Michigan inventor’s 1800s steel boat for display

On May 1, 1963, JFK unveiled a US postal stamp designed by Georg Olden (second from left) commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Olden was the first African American…

Before Detroit was the “Motor City,” Flint, Mich. was “Vehicle City” — but the original nickname had nothing to do with cars. In the late 1800’s, Flint was home to…