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- The large brick building on the left with the balcony was built by merchant John V. Lambertson in 1868. Businesses in this building included G.C. Dennis Drugs & Stationery and E.J. Lambertson, who took over the business from his father. The next building on the right is another two-story brick building with a decorative cornice, built by businessman Louis Eugene Palmer in 1883. It housed H.H. Stalker, a shoe merchant and a barbershop. The single-story building to the right was also built by Palmer and was known as Palmer's Palace Rink, used for roller skating. By the 1890s, the front half of the building had been divided into storefronts. The two-story building to the right was also built by Palmer in 1896. Note the railing for horses in front of the stores. As of 2018, all of these buildings still exist, with the exception of the Lambertson building, which was razed in 1940 1940 to make way for the D&C Building. After D&C closed in 1993, it has been the site of numerous restaurants. Addressed to Miss Grace Griffen of Lenox, Michigan from Uncle Frank. (RRP-44) [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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Main at Fourth Street looking north. A Detroit United Railway (DUR) car is in the middle of Main Street. Addressed to Mrs. Thompson of Rochester, Michigan. (RRP-49) see also P-118 [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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- Harvey J. Taylor’s hardware store was located on the west side of South Main Street and was built in 1889. In 1899, Taylor’s nephew, Charles Wallace Case, took over the store and it eventually became known as C.W. Case Hardware or just Case Hardware. After Case’s death in 1944, his son, Mason Case, took over the business. The building was destroyed by fire in 1968. Charlie Case is on the right and Bill Fangboner is on the left. (RRP-58) see also P-175 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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- c.1900 Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- University Drive (Fifth Street) looking west from Main Street into a residential neighborhood. (RRP-93) [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 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)
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- 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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- Main Street and Fourth Street looking north. View of both the Opera House and Masonic Buildings on right. (RRP-76) see also RRP-79 [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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- West side of Main Street at Fourth Street. D&C Store, Inc., built in 1940. (RRP-68) [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
- Description:
- c.1900 Jim Ingram Photos
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Picnickers enjoying the outdoors at Rochester Municipal Park, formerly Avon Park, located between Ludlow Avenue, Woodward Avenue, North Main Street, and West Fifth Street (University). The swimming pool dam in the background was created in the Paint Creek just north of the Rochester Community House. It was demolished in the 1980s. (RRP-271) see also RRP-272 [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