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On October 23, 1958, a coal mining disaster in Springhill, Nova Scotia trapped 174 men underground. The coverage of this disaster was the first international event to be broadcast live on television.
In the hope of harnessing the media spotlig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM263H_what-was-here-before_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
Great Dunes Park is named for the historic Great Dunes Golf Course, designed by Walter Travis. Travis was considered the most successful amateur golfer in the United States during the 1900s and 1910s. The golf course was an 18-hole course placed a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2622_fairbank-cottage-site_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
The brick outline that you see in front of you marks the former Location of Fairbank Cottage.
When Chicago manufacturer Nathaniel Kellogg Fairbank purchased the lot in 1889, he was excited about the possibilities of his new cottage. Fairbank en…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2621_brunswick-across-the-sound_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
Gateway and supplier to Jekyll Island was the busy port of Brunswick.
Located at the mouth of the East River and accessible to even the largest ocean-going vessels, its docks and warehouses were laden with cargo.
Railways eager to distribute t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM261F_the-clubhouse_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
The Executive Committee hired architect Charles Alexander to design the Clubhouse. He designed the building in a Queen Anne style that complemented the natural beauty of the island and emphasized the rustic simplicity that the Jekyll Island Club e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM261E_morgan-tennis-court_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
By 1905, tennis was gaining popularity on the island over hunting. Robert Pruyn, chairman of the committee on golf and sports, said, "For two years, tennis has been the most popular outdoor sport," and requested additional courts to be constructed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM261D_preserving-the-legacy_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
Chartered by the State of Georgia to be trustworthy stewards of the island, the Jekyll Island Authority has been very active in the preservation of the National Historic Landmark District. The rehabilitation of Crane Cottage and Cherokee in 2000-2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM261C_all-work-and-no-play_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
With only drive and ambition, Frank Henry Goodyear rose from a $35-per-month bookkeeper to the head of a vast lumber, coal, iron, and railroad empire.
Far from viewing Jekyll Island as a place to escape the stresses of business, Goodyear took t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JNP_the-skeet-house_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
The Skeet House is not in its original location, but stands as a symbol of the core philosophy that the Jekyll Island Club was founded upon - outdoor recreation.
The Skeet House, along with the Skeet and Trap Range, was constructed in the 1950'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHA_men-of-means_Jekyll-Island-GA.html
What to do when you require privacy from the overflowing crowds of guests at the Clubhouse, but want to take advantage of its world-class French chef, new billiards wing, and the cheerful fireplace of the main parlor ? The answer for Henry B. Hyd…