Oakland County Historical Resources
8779 items
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- 302 West University Drive Andre and Company Salon. Northwest corner of Pine Street and University Drive.DR140
- Notes:
- 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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- 303 Main Street Bon-Loot.DR181 Digital Rochester Photograph 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.
- Date Issued:
- 0016-05-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- The Avon Double Jubilee was a week-long celebration in June 1935 celebrating Michigan's statehood and the 100th anniversary of Avon Township. Photograph is of Main Street looking south from Fifth (University) Street. (P-324) Photograph 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:
- The home on the Snook Farm with several unidentified individuals. The farm was located on the west side of Rochester Road at Avon Road. John J. Snook (1842-1923), Rochester's "poet laureate," owned this property, called Overlook. American flags can be seen adorning the porch of the residence, so it is possible that this photo was taken on the Fourth of July. (P-354) [date is approximate] Photograph 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:
- Promotional postcard, showing a bouquet of flowers. "Rochester Home Coming Week, July 30th-31st, 1908." Addressed to Mrs. Clara Bagie of Milford, Michigan. 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.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- 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. H. L. Wood & Son hardware store is to the far right. A Detroit United Railway (DUR) streetcar can be seen headed southbound. Addressed to Mr. E.F. Johnson of Detroit, Michigan from P.J. (RRP-46) see also RRP-48 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:
- Residence of John Taylor Norton (1855-1924), located at the corner of Oak Street and University Drive (Fifth Street). Norton was a druggist who operated the Norton Pharmacy on the ground floor of the Rochester Opera House building at 340 South Main Street. The Norton residence was demolished, and the lot is the current location of Pixley Funeral Home. Addressed to Miss Anna J. Leitch of Dutton, Ontario, Canada. (RRP-120) 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:
- Homes on the northwest corner of North Main Street and Albertson Street north of Downtown Rochester. Most of these building still exist (2009) but are commercial properties. The house on the left is the Homer Axford House, built in 1912. The next house is the Thomas Roscoe Hodson House, built in 1913. At the far right of the image is the south side and chimney of the Lloyd Garrison Satterlee House, built in 1905. Also visible are the tracks from the Detroit United Railway (DUR) in the foreground. Addressed to Mrs. R. Kukhahm of Detroit, Michigan from Mrs. Behm. (RRP-122) 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:
- Image of a stream or pond surrounded by vegetation-covered shores. Notation on reverse reads "State Park near Rochester, Mich 1924 Dodge Park No. 2." Probably Bloomer Park in Rochester. (RRP-279) [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:
- East side of Main Street at Third Street showing the south and west sides of Home Bakery located at 300 Main Street. 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