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Woman working behind the Counter in a store
TitleWoman working behind the Counter in a store
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionGlass plate negative showing the interior of a local store with a woman working behind the counter.
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Daisy Manufacturing Company, c.1908
TitleDaisy Manufacturing Company, c.1908
Datec.1908
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionDaisy Manufacturing Co. produced the Daisy Air Rifle in Plymouth until 1958 when the company moved t...
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Main Street, Business Block, Plymouth c. 1900
TitleMain Street, Business Block, Plymouth c. 1900
Datec.1900
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of the business district on Main Street at the turn of the century. Although there is a p...
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Lapham
TitleLapham's General Merchandise Store after Fire
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of Lapham's Store in Old Village after the fire.
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Man Holding up a Large Sign Advertising Riggs Store
TitleMan Holding up a Large Sign Advertising Riggs Store
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of a man holding a large sign advertising Riggs Store, "Plymouth's Cash Outfitter." The ...
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Interior View of Store, Plymouth MI
TitleInterior View of Store, Plymouth MI
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionGlass plate negative showing the interior of a local store with displays and shelves.
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Interior of Draper Optical Store, Plymouth MI
TitleInterior of Draper Optical Store, Plymouth MI
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionGlass plate negative showing the interior of the Draper Optical Store with displays of jewelry and c...
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Coleman Building and Plymouth Mail Office on Sutton Street
TitleColeman Building and Plymouth Mail Office on Sutton Street
Date1893-1908
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of the business district on Sutton Street showing the Coleman Building, built in 1893. T...
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Plymouth Creamery Company
TitlePlymouth Creamery Company
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of the Plymouth Creamery Co., which was started by local farmers in 1901. The company wa...
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Plymouth Hotel and Stores, Main St., Plymouth MI
TitlePlymouth Hotel and Stores, Main St., Plymouth MI
Date1893-1908
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard showing the Plymouth Hotel and other businesses located on the Phoenix Block on Main Street...
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Plymouth United Savings Bank, Main St, Plymouth MI
TitlePlymouth United Savings Bank, Main St, Plymouth MI
Datec.1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of the business district on Main Street showing the Plymouth United Savings Bank on the c...
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Geo. Huston
TitleGeo. Huston's, Taylor Bakery and Schrader Building on Penniman Avenue
Date1918
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph taken in January 1918 on Penniman Avenue showing George Huston's Hardware Store, the Tayl...
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Panoramic View of Main Street showing the Coleman Building in Plymouth.
TitlePanoramic View of Main Street showing the Coleman Building in Plymouth.
Datec.1919
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPanoramic photograph of Main Street c.1919 showing the deconstruction of the 1893 Coleman Building o...
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Interior of Charles Draper
TitleInterior of Charles Draper's Store
Date1900-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionGlass plate negative showing the interior of Charles Draper's store. In addition to glasses and jew...
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Hotel Victor on Mill Street, Plymouth MI
TitleHotel Victor on Mill Street, Plymouth MI
Date1890-1920
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard of Hotel Victor, located on North Mill Street near the railroad tracks. Built in the 1880'...
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Businesses on Liberty Street Prior to 1916.
TitleBusinesses on Liberty Street Prior to 1916.
Date1900-1916
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard of Liberty Street prior to 1916 when the street was paved. Stores shown include Beyer's Dru...
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Bonafide Garage, Plymouth Mich, W.J. Beyer, Prop.
TitleBonafide Garage, Plymouth Mich, W.J. Beyer, Prop.
Date1915-1925
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPostcard showing the Bonafide Garage owned by W.J. Beyer. Located on Main Street, across from the M...
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Draper Jewelry Store, Main Street, Plymouth
TitleDraper Jewelry Store, Main Street, Plymouth
Date1906
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of Draper's Jewelry and Optical Store on Main Street in 1906. W.O. Allen's office was to ...
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 Charles G. Draper Collection Description
Title Charles G. Draper Collection Description
Date2005-08-11
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionDescription of Charles G. Draper Collection including a photograph and biographical information rela...
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Plymouth Mills
TitlePlymouth Mills
Datec.1907
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of Plymouth Mills, built in 1850 by Mr. Rogers. This grist mill was sold to Henry Ford w...
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A.A. Shafer
TitleA.A. Shafer's Iron Foundry
Datec.1900
SubjectPlymouth (Mich.)
DescriptionPhotograph of A.A. Shafer's Iron Foundry c. 1900. It was located on Ann Arbor Trail, not far from K...
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