Oakland County Historical Resources
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- West side of South Main Street between Fourth Street and University Drive. Greens Art of Rochester 429 South Main Street with multi-colored lights.BBLS17 Digital Rochester Photograph 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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- Green's Art Supply 429 South Main. James & Olive 431 South Main. The Funky Frog 433 South Main. WHOO Upscale Resale for a cause. DR811 Digital Rochester Photograph 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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- Gateway Rotary Park Bronze statue of boy with butterfly.Sculpture by Loveland, Colorado artist Jan DeDecker. Given by Robin and Richard Moore in memory of their son Andrew H. Moore in May 1998. Located West of the Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road.DR157 Digital Rochester Photograph 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0009-08-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Designed by Detroit architect, Albert Kahn, Western Knitting Mills president Charles Sherwin Chapman (1864-1912) had this residence built in 1899, just north of Downtown Rochester on the east side of Main Street. Commonly referred to as "Oak Bluff," it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1968. (P-383) [date is approximate] Photograph 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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- View of the dining room in the Van Hoosen Farmhouse, with dining table set with food. 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 sign reading "DUCK NEST KEEP OUT" with a duck sitting underneath the sign 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- An overhead shot of a group of Cub Scouts during the Cub Scout Fish-O-Ree 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- A view of earth moving equipment grading around 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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- Avon Township Building Department inspection form for Brayton Mechanical at 1756 Auburn Rd. Location and dates of inspection are handwritten on the form and a photo of the sign is attached. Rochester Hills Building Department Sign Inspection Forms, City of Rochester Hills 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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- May 1930 edition of Rochester High School's newspaper, The Blue and White. Rochester Community Schools 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0010-10-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Headstone of Arnold H. Reed in Ottawa Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 1, Outer Ring. Reed Arnold H. 1906-1985
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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:
- 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of Richard B. Knas in Ottawa Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 1. Richard B. Knas CPL US Marine Corps Vietnam Sept. 25, 1948 - Nov. 9, 2000 Beloved Husband & Father
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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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- Monument of Philip Lanning in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 42. Philip Lanning 1813 -1900 Delilah His Wife 1812 - 1898 Caleb 1835 - 1901 Juno 1852 - 1853 Charity Phillip 1790 -
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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:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of B. L. Delisle in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 58. B. L. Delisle 1857 - 1938.
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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:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Monument of Buzzard in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 59. Buzzard
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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 Carrie Ann Walter in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lots 61. Carrie Ann Walter 1889 - 1975.
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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:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of Laura W. Howe in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 64. Laura W. Wife of J. P. Howe 1844 - 1902.
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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:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of Anna Beardslee in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery (Independence Township, MI). Block 3, Lot 35. Anna.
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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:
- 1852-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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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
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- "Proper Farm 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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- "Intersection Flint St & Broadway St - note flagpole" 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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- A newspaper column written by local historian Jim Ingram and appearing in the Lake Orion Review. Article Subject: A series on Orion Township farms. LB Hemingway Farm. 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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- 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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- A brief biographical sketch of William S. ADAMS, as abstracted from History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. Other names included in the biography are: Harriet C., [wife]; Caroline H., and Ellen M., [daughters]; and Charles S., Oscar H., John D., and Frank S., [sons]. Fey, Charles. History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. 1949
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- 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
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- A picture of Lapeer Road near Stoney Lake; as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1918-1919. Road Commissoners, Oakland County. Oakland Highways, 1918-1919
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- 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
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- A picture of Lake Orion, as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1920. Photograph taken by Robinson of Pontiac, Michigan. Road Commission. Oakland County, Michigan. Oakland Highways. 1920
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- An organizational chart of committees and positions within Oakland County Road Commission, as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1922. Road Commission. Oakland County, MI. Oakland Highways. 1922
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A report on how the needs of the schools affect the building of roads in Oakland County; as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1927. Photographs taken by Robinsons Studio, Pontiac, MI. Road Commission, Oakland County, Oakland Highways, 1927.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A picture of A. M. Comb, Road Engineer for the Oakland County Road Commission , as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1927. Photograph taken by Robinsons Studio, Pontiac, MI. Road Commissioners, Oakland County. Oakland Highways, 1927
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- 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
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- Negus,Nelson,Newton,Nixon,Note: Database requires a complete date which is not available. Month and day are estimated. Bloomfield township Assessment, 1885, from the Bloomfield township webiste: http://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Community/History.asp; use by permission given on 10/23/2015 by the county Clerk, Jan R. for the 1890 project.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Goff,Lawrence,Lee,Lehman,Leroy,Lewis,Lintz,Sprague,Note: Database requires a complete date which is not available. Month and day are estimated. Avon Assessment, 1891, Microfilm. Michigan Historical Commission, microfilm reel : negative : 35 mm. Records of Avon Townshiip, Oakland Co., Record Group: 69-52-A. Oakland University, digitized and indexed by Pam Warren for OCGS.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Sturges,Swan,Sturman Bloomfield township Assessment, 1890, from the Bloomfield township webiste: http://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Community/History.asp; use by permission given on 10/23/2015 by the county Clerk, Jan R. for the 1890 project.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Hammond,Hardy,Harris,Hart,Herriman Brandon Township Public Library, digitized and Indexed by Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Eastman,Eggert,Eilenburg,Eley,Ernsburger,Evans,Everett,Ewell Indexed by the Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Goff,Lucken,Mann,Manwaring,Martin,Martz,Mason,Mattison Indexed by the Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Maiden,Maybee,Miller,Mills,Moon,Moor Independence Township Clerk, digitized and Indexed by Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
- Description:
- Harris,Howser,Kile,Wiser Independence Township Clerk, digitized and Indexed by Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
- Description:
- Beardslee,Walter,West,White,Woodhull,Wyckoff Independence Township Clerk, digitized and Indexed by Oakland County Genealogical Society
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
- Description:
- City of Farmington showing civic buildings, schools and churches with street index
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- 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:
- Corrugated drainage pipe, traffic barrels, drainage and road surface improvements, Rochester Hills Public Library. DR769 Digital Rochester Photograph 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0015-12-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- Main Street during Big Dig Main Street Makeover. Red truck, orange construction fence. South side of Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets. Green's Art Supply and Mr. B's Digital Rochester Photograph 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0012-03-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Paint Creek Center for the Arts. 407 Pine Street. Art gallery and instructional services and sponsor of Arts and Apples Festival. Fourth Street is at left in foreground, while Pine Street is in front of building in this view .Photo was taken facing northwest.04/03/2010. DR646 Digital Rochester Photographic 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0009-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester Hills Public Library Keep the Ball Rolling boy on ball bronze statue in perennial garden. Artist;Jan DeDecker, donated to the library in memory of Andrew H Moore, August 1998.DR196 Digital Rochester Photograph 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0016-05-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- Interior of a greenhouse depicting three men working with seed trays.
- Notes:
- 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
- Description:
- Interview of Grada Drewes by the Avon Township Public Library. Oral History 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0014-09-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Possibly a group of farm hands posing for a photograph.
- 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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- Edwin Rufus Frank (1838-1911) and two unidentified children in front of the office of Dr. Herbert P. Ewell in Rochester. "Rufe" Frank was the son of Colonel John Chadsey Frank, Sr. and Arabella Chipman Frank. He grew up on the family farm on East Auburn Road and served in the Michigan 5th Infantry during the Civil War. (P-352) [date is approximate] Photograph 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
- Description:
- Rochester Post Office, located at northeast corner of Walnut Boulevard and Fourth Street. The building was constructed in 1937 and held the post office until 1988. Addressed to Mrs. Kate Axford of Marysville, Michigan from Mae. (RRP-172) 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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- Card for the business of G.A. Axford & Bro, George Abraham Axford (1863-1933) and Lee Axford (1875-1929). Their store was located within the Palmer Palace Rink building on the west side of Main Street. According to the card, the Axford's were "dealers in cigars and tobaccos, confectionary, guns and ammunition, bicycles and bicycle sundries, sporting goods of all kinds" and "our specialty the 'Bond' cigar." The reverse consists of a humorous list of "Hotel Rules." (RRP-165) [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
- Description:
- Hand-colored image of the Peninsular Paper Mills. The mill was located on Mill Street on the south end of Rochester, along the Clinton River. This brick structure was built on the site of a previous mill, which was built by Stephen Mack (1766-1826) in 1824 and was destroyed by fire in 1875. At the time, it was owned by William H. Barnes (1829-1903), who operated it as a paper mill until his death. It then changed hands over the years, being known variously as Barnes Paper Mill, The Peninsular Paper Company, the Rochester Paper Company, and the James River Company. The mill finally closed in 2002 and the building was razed in 2005. (RRP-304) [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:
- This was a list kept of ear markings on farm animals. The original data was transcribed by Sally Cieslik in 1987.
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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.
- Date Issued:
- [1835 TO 1867]
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
- Description:
- Headstone of E. L. Leonard in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 5, Lot 5. Father E. L. Leonard 1848 - 1926.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
- Description:
- Headstone of Henry Kinsley Jr. in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 9. Henry Kinsley Jr. 1896 - 1897.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
- Description:
- Headstone of Mary Dunk McLellan in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6 Lots 88 & 89. Mary Dunk McLellan 1877 - 1964.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
- Description:
- Headstone of Hance E. Morgan in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 3, Lot 16 Hance E. Morgan 1915-1945
- Notes:
- 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:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
- Description:
- Headstone of Joe C. Morgan in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 2, Lot 75 Morgan. Footstone: Joe C. 1873-1875
- Notes:
- 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:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
- Description:
- Headstone of Morgan, Mother in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 2, Lot 75 Morgan. Footstone: Mother 1845-1927
- Notes:
- 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:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
- Description:
- West side of [Old] Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham, looking north from intersection at Maple. Woodward is unpaved. The image of a biplane has been superimposed on the original photograph to create a novelty postcards. The photographer, Louis James Pesha, was known for these whimsical images. Pesha was a Canadian, who owned Pesha Postcard Company in Marine City, Michigan and was known for his photos of the Great Lakes region. Reference: Buel, G. & Buel, S. (2012) Marine City. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing.
- 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
- Description:
- Lake Orion Review
- 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
- 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:
- Lake Orion Review
- 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:
- "Harry Street at 8 months - 1942" 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:
- "The Lagoon was in the center of Bellevue Island adjacent to the auditorium and connected to the lake. Boats brought people into the lagoon to attend events at the auditorium. The water tower on the left supplied the Bellevue Hotel" 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:
- 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
- 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:
- The 1982 Summary Report identifies and describes specific indicators of development affecting the distribution of growth throughout Oakland County in 1982 and provides a comparison of the 1982 development data with data from the 1978- 1981 Summary Reports. Oakland County Planning Division. (1982). Summary of Development Oakland County Michigan 1982.
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- 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:
- This document is an update to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Master Plan and covers the period of 2002-2006. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. (2002). Oakland County Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update, February 6, 2002.
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- 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:
- Meeting Minutes of the Oakland County Library Board from October 27, 2004 to March 23, 2005. Oakland County Library Board. (2005). 2005 Oakland County Library Board Minutes, Volume 1.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
- Description:
- A picture of Walled Lake Road, near Walled Lake, as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1920. Photograph taken by Robinson of Pontiac, Michigan. Road Commission. Oakland County, MI. Oakland Highways. 1920
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
- Description:
- Gibson,Goble,Goodman,Gordon,Gray,Gimsley,Note: Database requires a complete date which is not available. Month and day are estimated. Bloomfield township Assessment, 1885, from the Bloomfield township webiste: http://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Community/History.asp; use by permission given on 10/23/2015 by the county Clerk, Jan R. for the 1890 project.
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Pontiac Auburn & Utica Gravel Road Co.,Wilcox,Woodworth,Wright,Yates,Yost,Note: Database requires a complete date which is not available. Month and day are estimated. Avon Assessment, 1891, Microfilm. Michigan Historical Commission, microfilm reel : negative : 35 mm. Records of Avon Townshiip, Oakland Co., Record Group: 69-52-A. Oakland University, digitized and indexed by Pam Warren for OCGS.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- McKeand,Mills,Mitchell,Vincent Independence Township Clerk, digitized and Indexed by Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Chief Financial Credit Union donor plaque located at the Sundial art installation in the Rochester Municipal Park. DR952 Digital Rochester Photograph 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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- Quick Pik, 138 South Main Street. Crystal Nails, 150 South Main Street, Penn Station, 146 South Main Street. Located on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets. Closer view from West side of street. 04/25/2009. DR510 Digital Rochester Photograph 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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- 0011-07-02T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Western Knitting Mills and affiliated boarding houses, described and pictured on historical marker located behind Royal Park Hotel, near Fourth and Water Streets. Western was at 400 Water Street. 07/02/2009. DR581 Digital Rochester Photograph 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0012-08-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- 110 South Street Premix Concrete. View from South Hill BridgeDR179 Digital Rochester Photography 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0016-05-21T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Group photograph of volunteers at a barn raising at the Ed Barns Farm. The farm was located on the south side of Silverbell Road just east of Brewster Road.
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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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- Interview of Glen Collins by Avon Township Public Library. Oral History 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0017-09-30T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Businesses on the north side of University east of Main Street. These include: 111 E. University, Krazy Greek Restaurant; 115 E. University, Great Oaks Travel Service; and 113 E. University, Main Tailoring and Alterations. Rochester Hills Public Library
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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.
- Date Issued:
- 1998-04-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- The Business Women's Club of Rochester Car for the Avon Double Jubilee Parade in June of 1935 Natalie Stevenson 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 hand-drawn map of Stoney Creek Village. The top of the map reads "Stoney Creek around 1865, Material from Mrs. Jones." Date unknown. Kathleen Wallace Hames 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0009-03-19T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Special Sesquicentennial edition of the Birmingham Eccentric. Birmingham Eccentric Newspaper. Sesquicentennial: A Review of 150 Years and Inquiries About the Future.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Baldwin Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Baldwin Public Library
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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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- 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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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "Mr. & Mrs. Wescott; School Superintendent; c. early 1920s" 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "Captain of City of Orion, Capt. Foisey" 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "Orion Day Peace Parade" c.1916 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "In 1889 Dr. J De Cou and Dr. Chas De Cou opened their Cancer Institute erecting this building, later to become the Arlington Hotel. It was torn down when the bank on the NE corner of E Flint and M24 was built" c.1889 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.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- The 1973 Annual Report for the Oakland County Drain Commissioner covers the fiscal period of October 1, 1972 to September 30, 1973. Oakland County Drain Commissioner. (1973). 1973 Oakland County Drain Commissioner's Annual Report.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The 1980 Summary Report identifies and describes specific indicators of development affecting the distribution of growth throughout Oakland County in 1980 and provides a comparison of the 1980 development data with data from the 1978 and 1979 Summary Reports. Oakland County Planning Division. (1980). Summary Report Development in Oakland County: 1980.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The 1999 Road Commission Budget, adopted and amended by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on September 24, 1998 in the amount of $90,195,466. Oakland County Road Commission. (1999). 1999 Budget.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Program for the laying of the cornerstone for the Courthouse; with a drawing of the new courthouse. Supervisors, Oakland County. Memorial of the New Oakland County Building.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Short biographical sketch w/ picture of the Democratic Supervisor from Independence. Supervisors, Oakland County. Memorial of the New Oakland County Building.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Brief biographical sketch of James BALL, as abstracted from History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. Fey, Charles. History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. 1949
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Short biographical sketch w/picture of the Oakland County Republican Supervisor from Springfield. Supervisors, Oakland County, Memorial of the New Oakland County Building
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The 1926 Annual Report of the Oakland County Treasurers Office to the Auditors; as abstracted from the Oakland County Auditors Annual Report. Includes pictures of Floyd H. Losee, Treasurer and Jesse Gray, Deputy Treasurer. Auditors, Oakland County. Annual Report, Oakland County Board of Auditors. 1926
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library