TitleSmaller barn on George Upton farm Datec.1980 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--(George) Upton farm DescriptionBarn was located on far east end of property, along Schoenherr Rd. Second floor doorway had a stairc... View Details
TitleInterior of outbuilding, George Upton farm Date1979 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--(George) Upton farm DescriptionView of interior wall with interior doorways and a large pile of sawdust on the floor. The farm was ... View Details
TitleCharles Schuldt Datec.1880 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Schuldt Family DescriptionHead and shoulders portrait of Charles Schuldt. He wears a dark suit and has a beard. View Details
TitleMrs. Charles Schuldt Datec.1880 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Schuldt Family DescriptionHead and shoulders portrait of Mrs. Charles Schuldt, wearing a dark dress with white collar with a b... View Details
TitleCharles Ahrens and farmhouse Date1928-04-01 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionCharles Ahrens (1857 - 1943) poses in front of a house of the Ahrens / Sieger families located in th... View Details
TitleAhrens extended family, close-up Datec. 1907 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionAhrens family in front of their home on Clinton River Rd. From left: first two unknown, Otto Ahrens ... View Details
TitleEddie's Market, exterior Datec. 1940-1950 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Stores DescriptionClose view of Eddie's Market, located at 44610 Mound Rd., south of Hall Rd. Shows door of white fram... View Details
TitleWilliam and Bertha Lieberenz Date1927 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Lieberenz Family DescriptionWilliam Lieberenz (1882 - 1965) and wife, Bertha Beier Lieberenz (1884? - ?) stand in front of their... View Details
TitleHaff Farmhouse Datec. 1915 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Haff Family DescriptionAunt Phoebe, Lorenzo Haff (1846 - ?), his son, Edwin Haff (1885 - ?),and Edwin's wife Adella Haff (b... View Details
TitleJohn and Martha Doebler family portrait Datec.1906 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Doebler Family DescriptionSeated: John Doebler (1860-1930), Martha Schulz Doebler (1862-1947). Standing: Agnes Doebler (1886-1... View Details
TitleThreshing at Haff Farm Datec.1916 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Haff Farm DescriptionAbout nine men pose in field behind barn. Steam threshing machine is in foreground, with two horses.... View Details
TitleWarrenner Farm Date1998-10 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Warrenner Farm DescriptionJohn Warrenner farmhouse, west side of Ryan Road between 14 Mile Road and 15 Mile Road. Built in 186... View Details
TitleBerz School students Datec.1930 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Berz School Description9 girls and 1 boy pose together outside of Berz School, southwest corner of 15 Mile Road and Mound R... View Details
TitleMeta Redcap and Bill Glawe Datec.1930 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Glawe Farm DescriptionMeta Redcap (b. 1898) of Roseville, Michigan, and William (Bill) Glawe (1890 - 1951) stand in the Gl... View Details
TitleBelvedere Park Dance Pavilion with addition Datec.1930 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Belvedere Park DescriptionNew addition surrounding the original two-year old dance pavilion. It had a horseshoe shaped maple d... View Details
TitleMaple Grove students and school Date1932-05 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Maple Grove School DescriptionTen boys and ten girls pose outside the front door of Maple Grove School, located on corner of Utica... View Details
TitleEleanor Ahrens driving a tractor Datec.1945 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Farm DescriptionEleanor Ahrens (b. 1922) drives a tractor pulling a wagon with bales of hay in from the field. Unide... View Details
TitleEleanor Ahrens puts tractor in gear Datec.1945 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionEleanor Ahrens (b. 1922) prepares to drive tractor, shifting a gear lever as she sits in seat. She w... View Details
TitleJack's Stables, aerial, c. 1960 Datec.1960 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Riding Stables DescriptionAerial view of Jack's Stables located on the northwest corner of Clinton River Rd. and Schoenherr Rd... View Details
TitleLouisa and Winfield Drake Datec.1900 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Drake Family DescriptionLouisa Amanda Stead Drake (1850 - 1927) and her husband, Winfield Drake (1850 - 1942). Head and shou... View Details
TitleMaple Grove students on fallen tree Datec.1940-1950 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Maple Grove School DescriptionAbout 60 children and a few women pose casually on a fallen tree. Maple Grove School was located on ... View Details
TitleSeparator on Haff Farm Datec.1916 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Haff Farm DescriptionSeparator machine on Haff Farm, located on Dequindre Road, south of Hall Road. Edwin Haff (1885 - ?)... View Details
TitleHolzhauer family group Datec. 1940 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Holzhauer Family DescriptionFamily gathers around father, Fred Holzhauer (1870 - ?) and mother Anna Holzhauer (1868 - ?). Lookin... View Details
TitlePhillip Bower Datec.1880 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Bower Family DescriptionStudio portrait (from chest up) of Phillip Bower (1823 - ?) in his later years. View Details
TitleBower Family Reunion Datec. 1950 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Bower Family DescriptionAbout 47 men, women and children of Bower family pose in front of farmhouse with screened-in porch. ... View Details
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