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Community photographs — public Facebook groups and pages2018-07-25-939716506236639

Posted to Beaver Island Historical Society (Facebook page) by Beaver Island Historical Society on 2018-07-25 15:56:51

An indoor water-education exhibit with illustrated panels, a waterfall backdrop, and a case of plastic bottles.

Posted to Beaver Island Historical Society (Facebook page) by Beaver Island Historical Society on 2018-07-25 15:56:51. Caption as posted: "Haven’t had a chance to visit the Smithsonian Water | Ways and Cranbrook Water Heritage exhibits this summer? From 5-6:30 PM on July 25th we are holding an “All-Islanders Night” at the St. James Township Hall for an exclusive viewing of these installations. Guided tours, light refreshments, and a sure-to-amaze experience are included. We are looking for islanders’ perspectives and water stories to capture the deep connection that Beaver Island has with water. Fun for all ages and open to all islanders! Come out, enjoy these installations, and learn more about the unique natural resource t"

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An indoor exhibit is arranged against a large photographic backdrop of forest, rock, and cascading water. Several suspended interpretive panels contain text and photographs, with headings about pollution, water, stewardship, action, and research. A clear display case holds plastic bottles and other objects, while smaller inset images show people and waterside scenes.

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Transcribed from the object itself.

Overcoming Pollution at the Local Level
It's Our Water
Teaching Stewardship
Spurred to Action
What's Next? Research Your Water/Ways

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The catalogue caption identifies this as an exhibit viewing event described as featuring Smithsonian Water | Ways and Cranbrook Water Heritage installations, with guided tours and refreshments.

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The smaller panel text and text in the inset photographs are not legible.

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Why this archive publishes it. Public Facebook groups and pages run by island organisations and residents. Each item credits the poster by name and links to the original post. Removal on request.

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Individual posters, credited per image
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Community photographs — public Facebook groups and pages
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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=939716506236639&set=pb.100063605411595.-2207520000
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2018-07-25
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“Posted to Beaver Island Historical Society (Facebook page) by Beaver Island Historical Society on 2018-07-25 15:56:51”. Individual posters, credited per image. Beaver Island Archive, https://beaverislandarchive.org/media/photograph/2018-07-25-939716506236639/. copy retrieved 2018-07-25.

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