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Hello

Thanks for your note on my talk page! I'm glad you decided to stick around, since William E. Metzger and your other articles are very good. If you have any questions or run into any problems in the future, I'd be happy to help. Please don't hesitate to drop me a line. henrik•talk 13:30, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Excellent

Hi Andrew Jameson. Your article on Leo M. Franklin is excellent; I hope you'll consider adding some of that information and anything else you want to Jewish community in Omaha. Great job. • Freechild'sup? 22:30, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I actually hadn't footnoted the article properly because I found the syntax awfully confusing, so I originally opted to punt. Your template spurred me to actually figure out how to do it right. Andrew Jameson (talk) 23:59, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Again, thanks so much. The information you added is great, and really adds life to the article. Thanks so much, and good luck with your future article writing. • Freechild'sup? 02:18, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Highland Park as enclave

I didn't write any of that, of course. But Highland Park, Michigan and Hamtramck, Michigan are both 'islands within the sea of Detroit', so to speak. I.e., they are cities within Detroit's city limits. So maybe "enclave" might adequately describe them. OTOH, maybe your critique is temporal, not mainly spatial. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 21:00, 9 January 2008 (UTC) Stan 7&6=thirteen (talk) 21:23, 9 January 2008 (UTC)Stan

Yeah; my critique is temporal. Highland Park is (arguably, as it abuts Hamtramk and so is not completely surrounded by Detroit, but let's ignore that) an enclave in 2008; it wasn't an enclave in 1910. Describing it as such in an historical context is inaccurate.Andrew Jameson (talk) 22:07, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Re: NRHP infobox

I'll take a look at the articles as my time permits. The infobox template with documentation is at {{Infobox nrhp}}. There's more information at WP:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places#Help for editors. • Gene93k (talk) 21:02, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Fairview, Michigan

A new town article needs your services. Thanks. 17:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)Stan

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

I think a location map, etc, might be good.7&6=thirteen (talk) 20:37, 14 January 2008 (UTC)Stan

Image copyright problem with Image:Woodward Ave Presbyterian Church.jpg

Image Copyright problem

Thank you for uploading Image:Woodward Ave Presbyterian Church.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 19:47, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

DoneAndrew Jameson (talk) 19:57, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Cut and paste

Pasted over from AN in case you missed it. Woody (talk) 14:37, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
The content of Harry Kelly was cut and pasted into the brand new page Harry Kelly (politician), and the former page turned into a disambiguation page. That means the page history of the content at Harry Kelly (politician) is still in the history at Harry Kelly, without connection between the two. I *think* this needs fixing, but a) I'm not really sure of the policy, and b) I'm not sure how to actually go about "fixing" this.

To be clear, I'm *not* in any way objecting to the existance of the disambiguation, just wondering about the divorce between content and history. Andrew Jameson (talk) 11:02, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

It was dealt with by PeaceNT. Yes, this is completely against policy. For GFDL reasons we need the edit history and cut and paste moves are not allowed. If you notice one please list it at the Cut and paste move repair holding pen. Thanks for letting us know. Woody (talk) 11:21, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks, really appreciate your new articles and photos, the other metro Detroit editors are sure to be delighted at your contributions too. The house photos are great, Hecker House, Freer house, etc. Have really wanted these. There are so many more too. Need many more like Bishop Gallagher House [1], the restored Inn at 97 Winder [2], Berry Gordy House, Fisher brother houses, etc., Detroit1701 [3] has a number of these historic residences that it would be nice to have the photos to create articles. Also need Edsel and Eleanor Ford House photos and other Grosse Pointe including the Grosse Pointe War Memorial Russell Alger Mansion [4].

Regarding the Thompson Home, as a George Mason work it is certainly significant. The multi-unit/apartments can be placed under the architecture template instead of the historic homes template.

Noticed that you have a number of new biographical articles that are indeed needed, the new people should be added to list of people from Detroit and List of people from Michigan, in case I missed them.

Would like to make a template or amend yours for the churches/religious landmarks in order to organize them. Again thanks. Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 17:57, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

The Kresge house and Ford house picture had already caught my attention. FYI I'm looking forward to seeing you add the update to the NRHP. That caught my attention also. Great work. Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 01:22, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Beaubien House

Nice article, glad it was announced in new articles section of wp:NRHP (i assume it was u announcing it). Interesting mention of ribbon farms, sure that is worth an article. I haven't heard that exact term, which may be local to Michigan, but i know that land partitioning was done that way in other places such as in French canada for plots along the St. Lawrence River (very visible to this day, from the air). Hmm.... here is one graphic showing it, not exactly as i understood it though, at Seigneurial system of New France. Anyhow, keep up the good work! doncram (talk) 20:07, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

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NRHP

Are you ready to post your NRHP reorganization list? Could put yours in the Wayne county list and put what is there at the end of the Detroit list. Looks good. Let's go ahead.Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 15:09, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Registered Historic Places in Detroit, Michigan

Oops! ... my bad ... I'll fix it. --Sanfranman59 (talk) 03:02, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

All fixed. Great pix, by the way, and thanks for your contributions. I've made it my hobby this year to photograph all of the NRHPs in San Francisco. It looks like you're doing something similar with Detroit. Keep 'em comin'! --Sanfranman59 (talk) 03:31, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

St. Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church

Great pic! You'll notice that I renamed the article ... "complex" is an NPS term meant to indicate that the listing includes more than one resource, and is not used by the general public, I'm sure (much less the church itself). You don't always have to use the Register's name for the property ... project standards and naming conventions are pretty clear that a popular name takes precedence.

I'm also going to convert it to {{infobox religious building}}, which will allow use of the image at a larger size and more pertinent info plus a section for NRHP info. Daniel Case (talk) 16:10, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Typo?

Hi Andrew ... the note you added to the description column for Wayne State University Buildings in the Detroit NRHP list reads: "Three buildings, including what was once a provat home (now the Mackenzie House) ..." I don't recognize "provat" and couldn't find it in any online dictionary. I'm guessing it's a typo for "private", but thought I'd check with you before changing it. --Sanfranman59 (talk) 21:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

photo for Ste. Claire (passenger steamboat)

Hi, i notice you just added a photo from the NPS Focus system for Ste. Claire (passenger steamboat). It adds to the article, and I appreciate your adding it. I hope you will welcome this feedback. I note that your argument for its public domain status is not exactly correct, and I am concerned that it should not set an incorrect example.

I do agree that the photo is in the public domain, but I believe it is the public domain for its age and not because it is available at a National Park Service website and not because it was taken by a Federal employee. There are many photos available in the NPS websites which are NOT public domain. See my discussion of NPS copyright statements etc on this exact point, at Wikipedia:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places#some but not all National Park Service photos are public domain. Also, while it is now stated by your use of a certain template that "This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created during the course of the person's official duties", in fact the photo taker is unknown and there is no reason to believe it was taken by a Federal employee.

Also, I would recommend cropping the photo to remove the label, but put the entire label text into the photo description. See, for example, the description of another NPS Focus photo, for this photo which I cropped to remove a label and uploaded to commons .

And finally, did you upload to wikipedia or to Commons? It is preferred to upload to commons.wikimedia.org for various reasons, including that other projects such as language versions of wikipedia can access the photos there.

Hope this is not too much feedback all at once. It happens that i really focus a lot on these exact matters. doncram (talk) 03:48, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Got your reply to my talk page, thanks for responding and for being very positive.

The NPS tag name "PD-USGov-NPS" is indeed itself a problem, as it appears to you and has appeared to others to be meant for all pics at NPS sites. But the language it generates makes it relevant to only some pics at NPS sites, those where it is identified that a Federal NPS employee took the pic (not relevant to this one pic). I agree there is a problem about what tags are or should be available.

I've been using the more general "PD-USGov" tag instead, which is the tag put in place when you go through the commons upload process and select Federal government. However, as in the Ingham pic example above, that generates other specific language which I am not sure about either: "because it is a work of the United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. See Copyright". On the other hand, i am sure the PD-USGov-NPS language is inappropriate here, and yes i pretty much regard that tag as so misleading as to be "useless".

Your posting also added the text "Website explicitly states "Public Domain"" which i don't believe is justified, the term Public Domain does not appear at the NPS Focus search page that you link to. Again, the NPS copyright statements page linked from above under "some but not all National Park Service photos are public domain" is very clear that not all pics on NPS webpages are public domain. Hmm, i see where you may have gotten that, amidst this output when you search for Ste Claire:

STE. CLAIRE (steamer) [Image]	
URL:	http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/79001177.pdf
Link will open in a new browser window
URL:	http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/79001177.pdf
Link will open in a new browser window
Publisher:	National Park Service
Published:	11/02/1979
Access:	Public access
Restrictions:	Public domain
Format/Size:	Physical Document with text, photos and map

Hmm, I forgot about that being there. I think that the appearance of "public domain" is effectively a widespread error in the NPS Focus system. I believe it might have been meant to refer to the nomination text, also provided there, and it is careless programming to have that show willy-nilly as it does. It is certainly understandable you would want to rely upon that, but in my view legally about the photos it is over-ridden by the clear Copyright policy NPS gives elsewhere. Hmm.

Good, glad to see yes you are using Commons.

To go forward, maybe we both could edit the presentation for that Ste. Claire pic, then review/edit the others? And i guess i need to raise the more general tag issues at Commons or somewhere; i will put that on list of pretty big tasks to try to address. Thanks! doncram (talk) 15:22, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

I have not looked at all your recent photo additions, but i do note that "Image:SS City of Milwaukee.jpg" is one which i believe needs to be dropped. Your understandable reliance upon the above reasoning notwithstanding, the photo appears to be NOT public domain, it is specifically credited to a non-Federal employee and the NPS guidelines are clear. It is good enough for the NPS to use, but in wikipedia we need public domain status or a broader permission under a free license to include the photo. doncram (talk) 16:11, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Got your followup, thank you for replying again. I appreciate that you wish to interpret the "public domain" mention within the NPS photo system to indicate that it is a specific release of the photo into the public domain. That position is not unreasonable, although I think it is incorrect: the system is not specific that the words "public domain" refer to the photos, and it offers that phrase up for every site in the database, while the separate NPS copyright statement clarifies that not all photos are public domain. I did once wish to interpret it the way you do, I recall specifically pointing to that screen (though it was so long ago I would not be able to find the discussion). However, I was eventually convinced by the NPS copyright statement and by other arguments that the public domain statement there does not govern. I really don't want to argue. I just like to create articles about NRHPs, and I believe that is what you want to do as well, and that we are both well-meaning. However, either if you disagreed with my view (as you do) or even if you agreed, I would have to put up the photograph for deletion under the copyright violation processes. Even if you agreed, you would not be able to delete your own photo, i think, so i would be putting it up for deletion either way. Anyhow, there is a bureaucratic process now which I will start towards deleting the photo, which will take a couple weeks probably, in which you will be allowed to comment. But, as with similar photographs that I have reluctantly put up for deletion, I expect that the deletion will happen. I hope you will fully understand that it is nothing personal, no disrepect is meant, and it is just a bureaucratic grinding out of what has to be done. I will start that process now for "Image:SS City of Milwaukee.jpg", and I guess for completeness i need to review the other photos you uploaded around that time. You will get official notices on your talk page. Please do feel free to respond within the bureaucratic process as much as you wish. It will be administrators, not me, who make the final judgment. I hope that you will not be too frustrated by the process, and I do hope you will upload more NPS photos, but selectively according to whether the photographer was a Federal employee or otherwise public domain status can be properly asserted. Respectfully, doncram (talk) 00:58, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

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Detroit articles

Great work on the Detroit related historic sites. As a former Detroiter and history buff, I am pleased to see that someone is putting in the effort on the city's abundant historic sites ... and doing so before it's too late. I was back in Detroit in August and was appalled to see the condition of many of the historic sites, including the old Michigan Central train station. Many of these places aren't going to be around much longer, simply out of neglect ... what a shame.Cbl62 (talk) 05:05, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

That's great

Hope the scans can be used.Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 20:40, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

Sorry this is true. I live on the Southwest-side now. However, I've lived on 7mile since I was 9 til about 2 years ago and I still say when asked "I'm from 7mile". My kids still say that that is where they are from. Growing up, the kids from 6mile claimed it. Alot of Detroit rappers are coming from Joy Rd. and have songs about it. Few of us actually live on those commercial streets. Once we have expressed our pride we may ask what part of 7mile are you from for expample. But, actually lived on Pierson street on the corner of Clarita! We easily recognize people new to the city by the way they describe where they are from because even the elderly speak of where they are from in this manner. It's not even a matter of arguement or debate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ebonywaters (talk • contribs) 19:15, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Eastside Historic Cemetery District

On 9 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eastside Historic Cemetery District, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 06:20, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for St. Bonaventure Monastery

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Backslash Forwardslash 23:52, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK Nominations

Hope you don't mind my nominating your articles for DYK. A couple more are in line. As I mentioned back in September, your continuing work on Detroit historic sites is really outstanding. I have found myself checking your contributions to see what you're writing about currently. Cbl62 (talk) 03:17, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church

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BorgQueen (talk) 16:06, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Articles created

Since it's not alphabetical, I thought your articles created list would be more accessible if numbered rather than just bullets. So I inserted numbers. If you don't like the change, just revert my edit. By the way, the numbering shows that the Alger Theater article put you at the 200 new article mark on Detroit history. Congratulations! Cbl62 (talk) 18:01, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Hello Detroit!

		WikiProject National Register of Historic Places Award
		Senor IvoShandor awards this NRHP project award to Andrew Jameson for his thorough work on a page that has been described by some as "delicious, just like the whiskey named after you (Andrew Jameson)". I agree.IvoShandor (talk) 01:21, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

--IvoShandor (talk) 01:21, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Whittier Hotel

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:37, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Vanity Ballroom Building

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BorgQueen (talk) 16:47, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Nice work on the articles. Maybe a the Dakota Inn Rathskeller article in the future? Good Luck. —MJCdetroit ^(yak) 17:20, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Rosedale Park Historic District

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BorgQueen (talk) 12:45, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

invitation

You're invited to sign up as a founding member, at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals#WikiProject Historic Sites ! :) doncram (talk) 05:47, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

New Amsterdam District

Good morning

Student in an Art school in Europe (Belgium), I'm sorting out a book. I'd like to highlight American places such as cities, neighborhood which are called "Amsterdam", throughout personal opinions and descriptions from people in relation with these kind of places. I saw that there is the New Amsterdam Historic District in Detroit. That's why I'm looking for stories, for instance personal or real text, pictures, which represent or symbolize for you your own place (you can even speak about yourself...). On top, more stories received from many people, more the book will be interesting. I hope that you agree to forward my request among your fellow citizen and further. Thank you very much for your attention.

Best regards

thomas leon thmleon@gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomasleon (talk • contribs) 15:24, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Detroit center studios

If you know any more noteworthy information about these new articles Detroit Center Studios and Motown Motion Picture Studios it would be helpful. Thanks. Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 21:00, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Detroit historic homes

Thanks for all the work. The James Scott Mansion on Peterboro St. is still standing, it might be a good idea to get a photo.[5] He donated the Scott fountain on Belle Isle. Let's hope someone restores the home. There are many historic homes we still do not have for Detroit area such as those like Charles T. Fisher and many others, the Irish workers dormatory in Corktown, etc. Detroit 1701 has a list.[6].Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 17:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

Article request

Did you see that the River Terrace Apartments on E. Jefferson St. were listed a couple of weeks ago? They could use a picture and an article :-) Nyttend (talk) 12:14, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Wow!

		WikiProject National Register of Historic Places Award
		For all that incredible work on National Register of Historic Places listings in Detroit, Michigan. It's a TON of work getting all those pictures and writing all those descriptions one-by-one. Having failed at both (or at least not accomplished them very quickly at all) in Portland, I know very well how tough it is. Plus the photography is really good. Ipoellet (talk) 18:59, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Book: Great Architecture of Michigan

Have you seen this book: Great Architecture of Michigan. May want to take a look. The site lets you link to some of the photos when you click on "Book Chapters." Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 19:12, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Neighborhoods in Detroit

AIA lists areas. Updated the Detroit 'neighborhood template', take a look, with interpretations of what is "West" and what is "North" if that helps. There are more clear breaks along Wyoming St. Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 17:48, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Broken Coord

Hi. I'm working on clearing out Category:Coord template needing repair. Would you mind if I fixed an instance of {{Infobox nrhp}} on User:Andrew Jameson/sandbox?

"M 26-Cedar Creek Culvert" has
... | long_minutes = 8 | long_seconds = 60 ..., which should be
... | long_minutes = 9 | long_seconds = 0 ....
—WWoods (talk) 16:17, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done, thanks. —WWoods (talk) 17:50, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Linden Lake Historic District

Hi, I started the Lake Linden Historic District article on 12 Aug, unaware that you had taken pics and uploaded them to commons on 10 Aug. It is one of the recently Featured properties, and I and some others create articles for all those eventually.

Since you have several pics, and the NRHP nomination provides plenty of info, I wonder if we could do a DYK for this one. It would have to be quickly done right now before the 5 day clock for new articles runs out. Or a DYK could be done with a 5X expansion of the so-far-minimal stub, later. I also mentioned this at User talk:Lvklock. Would you mind if we went ahead with a quick DYK now? We'd share DYK "credit" of course. doncram (talk) 18:40, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Actually, i see u took the pics on Aug 10, and uploaded them Aug 15. I'm happy to let u develop the article at your own speed later, and not to rush with a DYK nom now. doncram (talk) 20:00, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Sure go ahead with a medium-sized one, and caption ur pics, then i and hopefully Lvklock would develop it more, hopefully later today. doncram (talk) 22:19, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Seems really pretty good, nice work! Certainly long enough for DYK already. I quickly put in a DYK nom, please see Template talk:Did you know#Linden Lake Historic District, going with the red brick and stone construction from 1887 theme, which is exemplified by the 1887 Harris Block building pic. Feel free to improve the DYK wording or to suggest something completely different. doncram (talk) 01:48, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

White Shoal Light

Andrew Jamesson, you did such a nice job putting in NHRP infoboxes on some of the Michigan lights. If you could help out on this one (it just got rated NHRP "start") by tuning it up, I would appreciate it. Thank you and happy editing. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:10, 20 August 2009 (UTC) Stan

Thank you. If I can assist you any time, please let me know. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 02:22, 21 August 2009 (UTC) Stan

DYK for Lake Linden Historic District

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Well we're on the front page right now, #2 of DYK items, but with no picture. Your great pics were what inspired me, oh well. :) And you wrote most of it, too. Thanks! doncram (talk) 23:11, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

NRHP PDF Focus photos for 2 steamships

This is old business. I got around to nominating this photo of Steamer Ste. Claire and similar photo of steamer Columbia, for deletion. The original copyright justification was not valid, as has been brought up and discussed in general terms again at wt:NRHP (discussion topic "NRHP photos", i think). Hope you don't mind my trying to take it forward now. It was a long time ago we discussed this and i let it drop then, but I think it is better to remove the photos and call for new photos and/or ones with clearly valid copyright status. doncram (talk) 23:18, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

Neighborhood pictures

Thanks. You are certainly working hard on neighborhoods, thankfully. Like the East Jefferson Avenue Residential TR article you did. Good format, and the way to go. Thanks for all the pictures for the info boxes. Check out Brush Park Historic District, would be nice to have a picture of 104 Edmund Place, [7], (the brick gothic style home pictured in this article - Lucien Moore House), since this house has articles written about it. It is a very good example of restoration. Nice to have these boxes for each historic district (I put a column for architectural style). Many auto baron homes not photographed in historic districts, see [8]. One of the Fisher brothers of GM, Charles T. Fisher House at 670 W. Boston Blvd in Boston Edison is one with notable architect by George Mason. Thanks. Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 01:53, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Nice photo additions, thanks.Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 17:18, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Rock Harbor Light

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NW (Talk) 17:07, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

J. Vivian, Jr. and Company Building hook

Hi, looks like a pretty good article. Could you give your opinion on the alternate hook I've suggest on the DYK template talk page please? Thanks! - Kingpin¹³ (talk) 02:22, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

Yup, my wording got added to the queue. - Kingpin¹³ (talk) 14:12, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

DYK for J. Vivian, Jr. and Company Building

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— Jake Wartenberg 23:16, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

Gull Rock Light Station

Andrew, Thanks for creating that article. You might take a look and see some of the changes/additions I made. Lots of internal and external links, which are of possible recurrent use as you create articles. Enjoy Labor Day and take it off. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 14:46, 1 September 2009 (UTC) Stan

DYK for Thomas H. Hoatson House

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DYK for Dequindre Cut

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DYK for Dry Dock Engine Works-Detroit Dry Dock Company Complex

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— Jake Wartenberg 04:21, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Rock of Ages Light

Andrew, I assume that you made a conscious decision to not put in the NHRP map, as Elkman NHRP infobox generator would have done that automatically? I happenb to like those, and wondered why? 7&6=thirteen (talk) 12:15, 23 September 2009 (UTC) Stan

I agree with you. The next step on this article is (for me) to use the links to add some content and references. Once the article is longer, it will no longer be an issue. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 12:31, 23 September 2009 (UTC) Stan

DYK for Calumet and Hecla Industrial District

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—Ed (talk • contribs) 05:35, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Duplicate file

Just wanted to let you know — you uploaded both File:Cumberland.jpg and File:Cumberland vessel.jpg to Commons; they're identical. Nyttend (talk) 23:05, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Monroe Avenue Commercial Buildings

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SoWhy 21:28, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Not the Maccabees building

Your new photo on the Maccabees Building page is not of the Maccabees Building. My office is on the tenth floor of the Maccabees, and the building you've substituted is the science complex, which isn't even that tall. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.183.175.18 (talk) 20:00, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House

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— Jake Wartenberg 13:07, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

Project Detroit page

There is a new Wikipedia:WikiProject Michigan/Detroit page to join. Thanks.Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 17:45, 1 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Building

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Materialscientist (talk) 11:07, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

Sweetest Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Church

Andrew, You would be right, of course. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 22:25, 19 December 2009 (UTC) Stan

New Far Eastside Plan

Have you seen the new Detroit neighborhood under construction called Fox Creek, part of the New Far Eastside Plan, [9], [10]. Thanks. Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 17:24, 23 December 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

I noticed your article on the Mather Inn in the DYK queues and I was excited to see a Yooper article coming up! So I became inspired enough to write an article on the IXL Historical Museum tonight and I nominated it for DYK. Feel free to improve. I'm sure there's more sources excellent out there in addition to what I used. So thanks for the inspiration. Royalbroil 05:19, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Looks good. Thanks! Royalbroil 13:29, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Thank you so much! It looks and reads very well. I'm adding you to get credit for the DYK since you added so much. Great collaboration. Royalbroil 16:20, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Mather Inn

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Allen3 (talk) 11:42, 30 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for IXL Historical Museum

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Materialscientist (talk) 00:01, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light

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Materialscientist (talk) 00:00, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Detroit Financial District

Hi, i see u edited at National Register of Historic Places listings in Detroit, Michigan recently so u r probably aware of new NRHP listing for Detroit Financial District. I see there's a pic there already, way to go keeping that list fully illustrated. Anyhow, I started an article for it. Could you take a look at it? Cheers, --doncram (talk) 16:46, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Henry Ford Square House

I continune to enjoy your great work on Detroit and Michigan historic sites. Your work and photography are of consistent high quality, and I particularly enjoyed the hook for the honeymoon house when I saw it in the queue at DYK. Cbl62 (talk) 18:11, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Henry Ford Square House

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Materialscientist (talk) 00:00, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Commandant's Quarters (Dearborn, Michigan)

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DYK for Manistique Pumping Station

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Materialscientist (talk) 18:01, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

Country Club of Detroit

We don't seem to have any photos of the Country Club of Detroit. This is a significant architectural and historic site designed by the SmithGroup. see [11].Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 21:52, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Detroit

Dear Mr. Jameson,

Would you be interested in joining Wikipedia:WikiProject Detroit? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mastado (talk • contribs) 18:42, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

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DYK for Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Detroit, Chattanooga, what's next?

I just have to say that I stand in awe of your work. Smallbones (talk) 02:08, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Philetus W. Norris House

Seeing your comments at WT:NRHP, I read about the Norris house and was surprised to see that the article says that the house was designated a local historic district. Is this accurate, or is it merely a contributing property to a local HD? The source for that statement has rotted, so I couldn't check that. Nyttend (talk) 19:40, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Sheldon Inn

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DYK for Ford Valve Plant

Mifter (talk) 12:03, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sheldon Inn

Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 06:02, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

Fantastic photos

The new Detroit Institute of Arts, Public Library, and Rackham building photos turned out great. Thanks for so many fantastic photos.Thomas Paine1776 (talk) 22:58, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

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DYK for Ephraim and Emma Woodworth Truesdell House

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