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Aerial photo of Joseph J. Kupke estate, Harsens Island, Michigan in 1954.

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English: Aerial photo of Joseph J. Kupke (1896-1955) estate at 8745 S. Channel Dr. on Harsens Island, Michigan. Photo by his friend Harry G. Garland taken from Garland's seaplane in 1954. Kupke was founder of Kem Lighter Manufacturing Co. of Algonac, Michigan. Kupke hosted Hollywood elite on this two-acre Star Island estate at the foot of Harsens Island including James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Spencer Tracy.
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Camera location42° 33′ 07.58″ N, 82° 38′ 51.93″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

Note about Joseph J. Kupke edit

Joseph J. Kupke (1896-1955) was owner of Kem Lighter Manufacturing Co. of Algonac, Michigan. He was born in Cleveland and came to Detroit in 1933. His plant made cigarette lighters, but during World War II it manufactured bullets. His plant was in Detroit until 1949, when he moved it to Algonac, Michigan. In that same year he bought Star Island at the foot of Harsens Island at the mouth of the St. Clair River. Kupke built his house and two guest houses on his island and a boat house to accommodate his 42-foot cruiser. His guests on the island included Pat O'Brien, James Cagney, the Cisco Kid, Spencer Tracy and many others. His friend Harry G. Garland (1899-1972) would visit Kupke by seaplane, docking across the street at the home of Jack (1893-1968) and Dorothy Beamish (located at 8784 S. Channel Dr.) Kupke died in 1955.[1]

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  1. ↑ Harry Leduc (September 29, 1955). "Rites Tomorrow for Kupke, Inventor, Gold Cup Fan". The Detroit News: 55. "Guests at his Star Island home included Pat O'Brien, James Cagney, the Cisco Kid, Spencer Tracy and many others."

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