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- Image of four women laying on a hillside. The notation on the reverse reads "State Park near Rochester 1924." Probably Bloomer Park in Rochester. (RRP-280) [date is approximate] 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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- Color-tinted postcard image of urban setting during winter with various buildings, a park, and street traffic with a trolley and horse-drawn vehicles. The view is looking north along Woodward Avenue. Old Detroit City Hall is in the near foreground, and beyond that, the Majestic Building, both facing Woodward Avenue to the east, which continues north into the distance. Michigan Avenue is in the foreground. Additional text, "202,275 JV" Pub. by Wolverine News Co., Detroit and Valentine & Sons Pub Co., New York. Printed in Great Britain. (circa 1907)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- Color-tinted postcard image of large frozen fountain with trees in the foreground and a building in the background. Description on back, "1418--Ice Fountain, Washington Boulevard. One of the unique features of Detroit in winter is the famous ice fountain on Washington Boulevard. Several jets of water are allowed to play all winter, and the result is a massive berg of ice which sometimes reaches a height of nearly thirty feet and contains many tones of crystal. Pub Valentine-Souvenir, New York, NY. (circa 1920)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- Color-tinted postcard image of Grand Circus Park area of downtown Detroit, including buildings surrounding park with statue, trees, and fountain. Cars and a bus on the streets and people on the sidewalks. Linen postcard. Description on back reads "Grand Circus Park is located in the heart of downtown Detroit, and is frequently called the semi-circle of splendor. In the very shadows of Detroit's loftiest buildings are lawns, forest, trees, and beautiful open spaces". Pub. # 6A-H1961 bottom right corner. Published by Union News Company /C.T. Art-Colortone Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. / Curteich. (circa 1936)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- Color-tinted postcard image of a tree-lined street at an intersection with residences in the background, a horse drawn wagon, and a woman on the sidewalk near a utility pole. Pub unknown. (Circa 1908)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- Color-tinted postcard aerial view looking north, showing wide dirt street lined with sidewalks and trees, a large park with mature trees in near foreground, and buildings in the distance, including Y.M.C.A. building to northwest of park. Church spires can be seen in the middle distance, including Central United Methodist Church as well as horse drawn vehicles on the street. Description on back reads "Woodward Avenue Looking North. This Birdâs Eye view was taken from the corner of Woodward Avenue and Park street and shows Grand Circus Park on both sides. The tall building on the right is the new Y.M.C.A., which was erected in 1908; and the entire cost of same will be in the neighborhood of $700,000.00. This is one of the most complete buildings of its kind in the country and boasts of a gymnasium second to none." (circa 1908)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- Blue-tinted postcard image of the Eastern Market area of Detroit with Menzies Shoe Company in the background. Horse-drawn carts, covered wagons, people and other market activities in foreground and a church spire in the distance. (circa 1907)
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum