Pam O'Brien opens The Whistle Stop gift shop in Propeller Place, 1989

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Event

Date: 1989-06
Kind: Opening
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: commercetourismcommunityconstruction
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The June Beacon announces The Whistle Stop, a gift shop opened by Pam O’Brien in the new Propeller Place over the harbor. The article describes handmade crafts, souvenirs, and island- or Irish-themed goods.

Sources

“The Whistle Stop,” Beaver Beacon, June 1989.
Reports Pam O'Brien's move to the island and her gift shop of handmade crafts and souvenirs in Propeller Place, formerly Cole's fish market and boat shed. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, June 1989, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held twenty-two-page June issue PDF.
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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Pam O'Brien opens The Whistle Stop gift shop in Propeller Place, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-whistle-stop-gift-shop-opening-1989/, accessed [date], citing “The Whistle Stop,” Beaver Beacon, June 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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