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- Frank Kremer stands inside a white tent, supervising his wife, Eliza Jane, and daughter, Lizzie, as they sort through strawberries and ready them to be transported for sale at Eastern Market in Detroit. The picture was taken by Frank's 16 year old son, Clarence, who would make the journey to Detroit with him by wagon. (P-184) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- The home of Howard K. McCotter, located across from the greenhouses at Oakview, near East Hamlin Road. 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. Howard K. McCotter became general superintendent after his father, James H. McCotter. (P-106) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- The Matilda Dodge Wilson bedroom at Meadow Brook Hall on Oakland University campus. Ray Russell Postcard Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- The Frank family residence on the northwest corner of John R and Auburn Roads. Pictured from left to right are Adeline Kettell Frank (1798-1886), her husband, Colonel John Chadsey Frank, Sr. (1799-1888), Arabella Frank (1841-1888) and Emily Frank (1857-1909). Arabella was the daughter of John C. Frank, Sr. and his first wife, Arabella Chipman Frank. Emily was the daughter of John C. Frank, Jr., the son of John C. Frank, Sr. and Arabella Chipman Frank. Her mother was Eliza Goodrich and she later married Frederick Dalhmann. (P-353) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Woolen mills frequently accepted sheep to shear then spun wool into yarn and created a final woolen project, like socks. This mill produced woolen products then became a shoddy mill, which uses wool materials to make felts. The final date of demise for this mill is unknown.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- A picture of Rochester Road in Avon Township; as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1918-1919. Picture taken by Johnsons Studio, Pontiac Road Commissioners, Oakland County. Oakland Highways, 1918-1919
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Brief biographical sketch of John SHELDON, as abstracted from History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. Other names include in the biography are: Oliver WILLIAMS; Stephen MACK, Rev. James SHELDON, [father]; Deadoma PERRY, [mother]; Rosanna (PITTS) SHELDON, [wife]; John Pitts, Thomas Carlton, Roxalana B., Ann Eliza, and Robert Livingston, [children]; Hezekian MARTIN; and Dr. Zina PITCHER. Fey, Charles. History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. 1949
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
- Description:
- Lawrence,Lee,Lehman,Leroy,Lewis,Lintz Indexed by the Oakland County Genealogical Society
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
- Description:
- The Jones Farm located on Tienken Road.
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- Drawing room at Meadow Brook Hall on Oakland University campus. Ray Russell Postcard Collection
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library