"The Four Flags City"

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NILES FOUR FLAGS CITY 1W GOO WLBL Grof ScHUITE 34 Niles, Michigan **

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WHY NILES, MICHIGAN IS CALLED "THE FOUR FLAGS CITY" Over the present area of this city the flags of four nations were unfurled as they, in turn, took posses- sion of this territory. In 1697 the fleur-de-lis of France, in 1761 the cross of St. George of Great Britain, in 1781 the Spanish colors and in 1783 the flag of the United States. • 5 - 6/25 Photographed & published by Penrod Studio, Berrien Center, Michigan dp 93053 DEXTER PRESS, INC. WEST NYACK, NEW YORK