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- D. M. Ferry Farm, (later called Ferry-Morse Seed Company). 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- A copy of a document from the United States General Land Office detailing the sale of public lands to Stephen Shippey of Jefferson County, New York. The land in question is described as "the west half of the South West quarter of Section Twenty Two in Township Three North of Range Eleven East in the District of Detroit and Territory of Michigan containing Eighty Acres," and consists of what would become Avon Township. The land patent is signed by President James Monroe and John McLean, Commissioner of the General Land Office on April 2, 1823. (P-7) Photograph 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Mt. Morriah, located on Romeo Road east of Van Hoosen Cemetery and across from the Stoney Creek Cemetery. Addressed to Miss E. J. Ostrom of Detroit, Michigan from Adeline. 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Silver Fox Farms Ranch (promotional postcard). Farm was located on the east side of Adams Road, north of Walton. Current site (1998) of Meadowbrook Village Mall. 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Mt. Morriah (aka Masonic Hill), site of the first masonic hall in Michigan. Addressed to Mrs. Nealey of Plymouth, Michigan. 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Also called Mount Moriah, this was the site of the first dedicated Masonic Lodge building in Michigan. Previous to 1847, the Lodge met at various locations around Stoney Creek. Later numbers were reassigned and Detroit became #1 and Rochester/Stoney Creek became #5. (P-369) see also P-39, RRP-446 Photograph 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Fred M. Shinnick built this country home on the north side of Walton Boulevard in 1926. It was located between Old Perch Road and Livernois Road, presently the site of the Grosse Pines subdivision. In 1932, the residence was converted into a private mental hospital called The Haven Sanitarium, which operated until 1968. In 1972, after years of neglect, the building burned down. (RRP-125) [date is approximate] 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- A picture of West Rochester Road, as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1920. Road Commission. Oakland County, MI. Oakland Highways. 1920
- 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:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
- Description:
- Taken from a hill by the ski jump, this photograph of Bloomer Park shows the Parke-Davis Barn and water tower in the background. (P-66) [date is approximate] Photograph 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library