Workers at Oakview

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Description:

Workers with what appear to be mules and horses standing outside of buildings at Oakview. The D.M. Ferry Company, later known as the Ferry-Morse Seed Company, expanded operations from Detroit to Avon Township in 1902. Oakview Farm comprised the area between South Rochester Road, East Hamlin Road, John R Road, and East Auburn Road. In 1912, the company increased the size of the farm northward, so that it reached to East Avon Road. Oakview was the site of the company’s trial grounds and stock seed breeding operations until 1944. (P-8) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection

Notes:

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Data Provider:

Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library

Place:

Avon Township

Subject Topic:

Agriculture

Format:

Photo/slide

Rights:

Digitized by the Rochester Hills Public Library. No known copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

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http://oaklandcountyhistory.org/knowvation/app/consolidatedSearch/#autologin/guest/lb_document_id=208900