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- Looking north on Main Street at University Drive (Fifth Street). Hotel St. James is on the left. Message indicates Jim Smith's Tavern is depicted. Addressed to Miss Ruth Wright, State Library, Lansing, Michigan. (RRP-38) 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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- Hand-colored postcard of Main Street, looking north at Fourth Street. The Rochester Opera House and the Masonic Block are visible on the right side of the image. The Lambertson Building is on the left. Addressed to Mr. Frank Cobb of Clarkston, Michigan from Carmen. (RRP-42) 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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- Two-story brick block built by proprietor of the St. James Hotel, James Wilson Smith, in 1901. Located at the southeast corner of University Drive (Fifth Street) and South Main Street. Occupied by E. A. Hudson Grocery. Also known as the Crissman building, it was damaged by a gas explosion in 1992. Addressed to Miss Cynithia Calkins of Elburn, Illinois from M.M.N. Date is approximated. (RRP-43) 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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- Leader Dogs for the Blind (promotional postcard). Photograph of Fred Maynard, one of the first trainers, with dog. 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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- Houses clustered around Chapman Pond. Inscription on postcard reads Chapman Lake. (RRP-139) [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 South Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets. Prominent buildings visible here include the Morse Block, W. Harvey Greene Building, and the Lewis Ward Curtis Building on the far left. Date is approximated. (RRP-39) 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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- Parke-Davis Biological Farm. 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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- Western Knitting Mills dormitory, here referred to as Chapman's Boarding House, on the south side of the factory. At some point, two additional dormitories were constructed on Water Street alongside this original dormitory. All three have since been demolished. The Western Knitting Mills factory was built in 1896 and produced knitted goods until 1939. The building was later owned by the McAleer Manufacturing Company, later known as the Higbie Manufacturing Company, and then ITT Higbie. In 1994 the Rochester Mills Beer Company restored the building and it now operates as a restaurant and brewery. (BL-56) Bob Lytle 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:
- A child sits on the stoop outside of a doorway and a bicycle can be seen leaning against the building. The Western Knitting Mills factory was built in 1896 and produced knitted goods until 1939. The building was later owned by the McAleer Manufacturing Company, later known as the Higbie Manufacturing Company, and then ITT Higbie. In 1994 the Rochester Mills Beer Company restored the building and it now operates as a restaurant and brewery. Addressed to Mrs. J. A. Power of Addison, Michigan from Addie Ayren. (RRP-295) see also RRP-296 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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- The DUR powerhouse and car barns, or garage, were located just north of Downtown Rochester on the east side of Main Street. A group of employees are standing in front of the building. (BL-82) Bob Lytle 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