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- Description:
- North East corner of Grand River and Farmington Roads intersection. E. C. Grace (at Left) was not destroyed be the 1872 fire that ruined many businesses on this block. The fire started at the O.B. Smith Drygoods to the east.
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Farmington Community Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Farmington Community Library
- Description:
- Information pamphlet sent to Bloomfield Township residents detailing the planned renovation work for the Bloomfield Township Public Library. Date is approximated.
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Bloomfield Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Bloomfield Township Public Library
- Description:
- "Lake Orion High" 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
- Description:
- Drawing of the Oakland County Courthouse, ca 1904 Supervisors, Oakland County, Memorial of the New Oakland County Building.
- 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
- Description:
- Postcard. Postcard depicting an illustration of the Book Building and Tower. Front reads, "Book Building and Tower, Detroit, Mich." Back reads, "Book Building and Tower, Detroit, Mich. Is located at Washington Boulevard and Grand River Avenue in the heart of the hotel and shopping district. The Book Building and Tower is the tallest building in Michigan, 475 feet above grade, 36 stories and contains 900 offices and 70 shops." The Curt Teich logo is printed on the verso.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing two employees of the Edison Illuminating Company who are seated in a company truck. The vehicle is parked beside the median on Washington Boulevard and the men are wearing heavy overcoats and hats. The vehicle is right-hand drive with the steering wheel being located on the right side. Its engine compartment is covered with an insulating blanket and the ground is lightly covered with snow. A fountain is running in the boulevard median which is creating a winter ice sculpture. The 4-story brick building in the center background area is the Edison Company building (formerly Station A of the Edison Illuminating Company) and the name is shown on a lighted sign at the corner and in stone at the top of the building. Part of St. Aloysius Catholic Church can be seen at the far left side of the photo. A date in the lower right corner of the photo shows "1-14-14." An accompanying typewritten note shows "This photograph was sent to L. C. Nanry by Jack Redfield, appliance service supervisor for Consumers Power, 9/22/58. Employees shown in truck are: driver - Joseph Henrion, passenger - Fred Lemelin."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- German Evangelical Church under construction in 1902. It is now known as the Salem United Church of Christ
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Farmington Community Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Farmington Community Library
- Description:
- The Western Knitting Mill opened in 1844 and served under this name until the 1920s. At that time it became the Rochester Textile Mills and has had many owners since that time. In 1998, it became home to the Rochester Mills Beer Company, the Rochester Eccentric Newspaper, and many others.
- Notes:
- 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
- Description:
- third photo showing construction and moving into place the Northland Playhouse, later known as The Mummp; located near Northland Shopping Center; geodesic dome; date is approximate
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Southfield Historical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Southfield Historical Society
- Description:
- "Methodist Church" 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
