TitleFirst Baptist Church of Sterling Heights, interior Date1969-3-01 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--First Baptist Church of Sterling Heights DescriptionInterior view of First Baptist Church of Sterling Heights, showing altar area and about a dozen rows... View Details
TitleSt. Blase Catholic Church Datec.1968 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Blase Catholic Church DescriptionRev. George Schrauder, founding pastor, sits in a pew at St. Blase Catholic Church. Front altar area... View Details
TitleFather Leonard Partensky Date1967 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Matthias Catholic Church DescriptionClose up of Father Leonard Partensky, founding pastor of St. Matthias Catholic Church, 12509 19 Mile... View Details
TitleRev. Walter David and sign for future church Datec.1965 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sterling Methodist Church DescriptionRev. Walter David, a former Detroit police officer, stands looking at a sign reading View Details
TitleFather Leonard Partensky outside of rectory Date1967 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Matthias Catholic Church DescriptionFather Leonard Partensky, founding pastor of St. Matthias Catholic Church, stands in front of the ch... View Details
TitleSt. Matthias Convent Date1966-9 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Matthias Catholic Church DescriptionSisters Mary Joseph and Angela pose in foreground of St. Matthias Convent, on opening day of the new... View Details
TitleSisters move into new convent Date1966-9 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Berz School Description Sister Angela and Sister Mary Joseph, carrying their suitcases, lead other nuns into the new St. Ma... View Details
TitleRev. Edward Pinchoff, St. Mark Lutheran Church Datec.1967 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Mark Lutheran Church DescriptionRev. Edward Pinchoff of St. Mark Lutheran Church looks at religion books from a bookcase. The church... View Details
TitleSt. Mark Lutheran Church, temporary building Date1967 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Mark Lutheran Church DescriptionTemporary building (house) used as St. Mark Lutheran Church. Church was founded in 1964, and future ... View Details
TitleSt. Basil, architect's drawing Date1968 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church DescriptionArchitect's line drawing of proposed St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 4700 ... View Details
TitleSt. Basil, front entrance Date1971-4 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church DescriptionView of main entrance to St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church. located at 4700 Metro Parkwa... View Details
TitleSt. Paul Lutheran Church in winter Date1966 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Paul Lutheran Church DescriptionView from across the street of St. Paul's, a white wooden frame church built in 1901 after lightning... View Details
TitleSt. Paul's Altar at Christmas Date1960-1980 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Paul Lutheran Church DescriptionView of altar area of St. Paul Lutheran Church, located on corner of Canal Road and Hayes Road. The ... View Details
TitleSt. Paul Lutheran Church Datec.1970 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Paul Lutheran Church DescriptionView of church and neighboring buildings from across the street. Church located on corner of Hayes R... View Details
TitlePastor Gunderman with teachers Date1970-8 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Paul Lutheran Church DescriptionPastor Gunderman stands flanked by St. Paul Lutheran School teachers. From left: Mrs. Herna Hodnicak... View Details
TitleSt. Michael Catholic Church Date1980-9 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Michael Catholic Church DescriptionView of exterior of St. Michael Catholic Church, looking across driveway at the main entrance. The c... View Details
TitleEleanor Ahrens Datec.1936 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionStudio portrait of Eleanor Ahrens (b. c. 1922), commemorating her Confirmation. She is wearing a whi... View Details
TitleSophia Ahrens and Ernest Boldt, wedding portrait Date1885-4 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionStudio full length portrait. Sophia wears a dark dress, white veil, and flowers. Ernest is seated, w... View Details
TitleJ & R Stables Date1983 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--(George) Upton Farm DescriptionView from the corner of Clinton River Road and Schoenherr Road, shows George Upton house in distance... View Details
TitleOtto Ahrens and Carl Ahrens Datec.1910 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionSummer outdoor photograph of brothers Otto Ahrens (1890 - 1969), seated on a wooden bench, and Carl ... View Details
TitleMartha Kleino and daughter Norma Datec.1923 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Kleino Family DescriptionMartha Rewoldt Kleino (b. 1880) holds infant daughter Norma (1923 - 2002) (Schurig) while standing o... View Details
TitleMelvin Kleino works at the farm Datec.1915 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--Kleino Family DescriptionMelvin Kleino (1907 - 1993) , as a boy, stands in the farm field holding a pitch fork of hay. He wea... View Details
TitleHulda Sieger Kleino and Melvin Kleino, wedding Date1935 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Kleino Family DescriptionHulda Sieger Kleino (1914 - 1981) and husband Melvin Kleino (1907 - 1993) wedding portrait. Each wea... View Details
TitlePruehs Barn and Silo, from Steven Street Date1978 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--Pruehs Farm DescriptionView taken from a car parked on Steven Street looking across Dodge Park Road at Pruehs barn and silo... View Details
TitleMelvin, Edgar, and Elmor Kleino as young children Datec.1909 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Kleino Family DescriptionStudio portrait of Melvin Kleino (1907 - 1993), seated, Edgar Kleino (1906 - 1962), and Elmor Kleino... View Details
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