Oakland County Historical Resources
8779 items
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- View of the living room seating and fireplace in the Van Hoosen Farmhouse. The Alice Serrell Slide Collection documents life on Van Hoosen Farm, events in the greater Rochester, Michigan area, and the travels of Alice Serrell and Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones throughout the 1950s-1970s. The Van Hoosen Farm in Stoney Creek Village was home to the Taylor and Van Hoosen families, dating back to 1823. Alice Serrell was a close friend and employee of Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, who managed her family’s farm from 1927 to 1952. Alice Serrell Slide Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- A view of a wet area and plant growth in the Early Ulbrich section of Thelma Spencer Park in Rochester Hills. Spencer Park Development Slide Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- 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
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- A view of construction and the lake at Thelma Spencer Park in Rochester Hills. Spencer Park Development Slide Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- 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
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- Black and white photo of Kemler Ready Mix South Street (west of Bridge) (unknown date). Natalie Stevenson Photo Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
- 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
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Northeast Oakland Historical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Northeast Oakland Historical Society
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- Headstone of Patricia A. Sandberg at Ottawa Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 1. Beloved Wife & Mother Patricia A. Sandberg March 21, 1931 - December 28, 1996
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of William S. Hammond in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 4, Lot 21 William S. Hammond 1820 - 1899 Amanda Burgess His Wife 1825 - 1903 Gone Home
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of David S. Lewis in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 4, Lot 4. David S. Lewis Died Oct. 23, 1853 11 yrs 9 mo 23ds
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of William P. Bromfield in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 35. William P. Son of R. & E. Bromfield 1860 - 1860.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Monument Bromfield in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 35. Bromfield
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Tombstone of Nellie Shurtz in Case Cemetery (Independence Township, MI)1880 - 1954
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Buildings in downtown Birmingham located on the west side of [Old] Woodward, just north of Maple Road. The corner building in the foreground is occupied by Levinson's Department Store. In the background are residences along Maple Road and a firehose tower. The photographer was Louis James Pesha, who owned and operated Pesha Postcard Company of Marine City, Michigan. Pesha was known for his photographs of the Great Lakes. Reference: Buel, G. & Buel, S. (2012) Marine City. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.
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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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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Troy Historic Village and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Troy Historic Village
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- Lake Orion Review
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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
- Description:
- Lake Orion Review
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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
- Description:
- Lake Orion Review
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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
- Description:
- Lake Orion Review
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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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- "Photo of a baby" 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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- "Simmons Pt built by Simmons family at end of Andrews St in 1880s. One of more elaborate cottages on lake. All that remains in gazebo at end of point. House torn down in late 1990s." 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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- "Riggle's Roller Rink on Buckhorn Lake; later moved to E side of M-24 (1955) and became a dance hall" c.1930 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