Albert Kahn Associates mines original drawings for the restoration of the historic Ford House. By Jeff Link The design team consulted Jens Jensen’s original drawings for the restoration, including this 1929 plan for the pool and lagoon. FOE31 Jens Jensen Drawings and Papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. The […]
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First 300m+ diver Keller dies at 88
Advertisements Hannes Keller, the first human to survive a 300m-plus descent to the seabed, has died at his home in Niederglatt, Switzerland aged 88. The deep-diving pioneer’s death came just two days short of 60 years since the famous bell dive took place off California’s Santa Catalina Island, on 3 […]
We’re ‘closer than ever’ to reinstatement
An advocate for Michigan State’s eliminated swimming and diving programs held an initial meeting with athletic director Alan Haller this week, talking for 45 minutes Thursday as the university’s athletic department considers whether to reinstate the teams. Last week, Michigan State’s Board of Trustees directed Haller to hold meetings with […]