Oakland County Historical Resources
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- Looking north on Water Street. Trucking terminal in foreground, Western Knitting Mills, with Rochester Elevator in background. 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.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Businesses shown at 543 Main include the Rochester Medical Center, Oakland Press and Reminder, Rochester Diagnostic and Speciality Center, and O'Shea's. Rochester Hills Public Library
- 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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- A side view of Knapp's Donut Shop located on the northeast corner of Main Street and University. Photograph shows a variety of newspaper boxes. Rochester Hills Public Library
- 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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- Main Street looking north at Fourth Street. Automobiles parked diagonally on Main Street. Businesses include Rexall Drugs and the Hills movie theater on the right, and D&C Store, Inc., on the left. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. C. Alson of Benton Harbor, Michigan. (RRP-56) 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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- Homecoming crowd on Main Street. Addressed to Oscar Price of Traverse City, Michigan from Bert. (RRP-60) 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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- This state of the art bowling facility was constructed in 1950. It operated until the late 1970s when it was converted into retail space. The building was razed in 2008. (RRP-169) [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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- East side of Main Street north of Fourth Street. Businesses include: 418 Main, The Gilded Rabbit; 416 Main, Peggy's Dolls and Toys; 414 Main, Main Street Plaza; and 412 Main, Christian Science Reading Room. Rochester Hills Public Library
- 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:
- Clarence Edgerton standing on Romeo Road with the Milk House in the background. 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
- 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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- A close up view of a bee landing on a patch of white flowers at Thelma Spencer Park in Rochester Hills. Spencer Park Development Slide 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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- Headstone of James F. Nickerson Sr. at Ottawa Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 1. Dad James F. Nickerson Sr. "Nick" Mar 26, 1931 - Jan 21, 2000
- Notes:
- 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