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St. Michael Catholic Church
TitleSt. Michael Catholic Church
Date1900
SubjectChurch: St. Michael Catholic Church
DescriptionB&W photo of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Flint, Michigan in 1900.
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Saginaw Street looking north from Water St.
TitleSaginaw Street looking north from Water St.
Date1901
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of Saginaw Street looking north from Water Street.
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Axford House
TitleAxford House
DateJuly 24. 1901
SubjectAxford House
DescriptionPhoto of the residents of the Axford house, later known as the Kearsley House at the corner of Kearl...
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Dr. Bardwell in one of Flint
TitleDr. Bardwell in one of Flint's first automobiles
Date1901
SubjectDoctor: Hiram Bardwell
DescriptionB&W photo of Dr.Hiram Bardwell of Flint in his kit car he assembled in his barn. The car kit was fro...
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First Street Car in Flint
TitleFirst Street Car in Flint
Date1901
SubjectInterurbans
DescriptionB&W photo of the first interurban arriving in Flint on Saginaw Street at Fifth St. The first test ...
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Flushing Road:East of New Calvary Cemetery
TitleFlushing Road:East of New Calvary Cemetery
DateAug 4, 1901
SubjectRoad-Flushing
DescriptionB&W photo of Flushing road east of the New Calvary Cemetery. Fred Tiedman is standing in corner of ...
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Turning night into day.
TitleTurning night into day.
Date1901
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of Saginaw Street looking south from the Pere Marquette Railroad tracks at night with the...
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McFarland Park: Flint
TitleMcFarland Park: Flint's first park.
Date1902
SubjectParks-McFarlan
DescriptionB&W photo of McFarlan Park at N. Saginaw and Detroit St (now M.L. King). This property was given by ...
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First Flint made Buick
TitleFirst Flint made Buick
Date1904
SubjectAutomobile:Buick
DescriptionB&W photo of the first Flint made Buick photographed on July 12, 1904 on E. First Street near Sagina...
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Saturday Afternoon on Saginaw Street in 1903
TitleSaturday Afternoon on Saginaw Street in 1903
Date1903
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of Saginaw Street looking north from the intersection of First St. Picture taken after hay...
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Flint
TitleFlint's Goldon Jubiliee Parade
Date1905
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of the Golden Jubilee Parade on June 7,1905 on Saginaw Street. Two Buicks covered with flo...
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The Circus Comes To Town
TitleThe Circus Comes To Town
Date1905
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of Saginaw Street looking north from the intersection of Kearsley. Flint, MI. A circus par...
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US Vice President Fairbanks visits Flint
TitleUS Vice President Fairbanks visits Flint
Date1905
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of Vice President Fairbanks in a carriage in the Goldon Jubilee Parade
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Buick: Made in Flint
TitleBuick: Made in Flint
Date1907
SubjectAutomobile Industry
DescriptionB&W photo of Flint made Buicks lined up in front of the Buick Motors Headquarters
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Flint
TitleFlint's new Post Office
Date1908
SubjectPost Office:Flint
DescriptionB&W photo of the new post office built in Flint in 1905. Located on the corner of Harrison and Kear...
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Athletic Park
TitleAthletic Park
Date1908
SubjectParks:Athletic
DescriptionB&W photo of the Athletic Park located on the former site of the Crapo lumber company which later be...
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Flint Baseball Team
TitleFlint Baseball Team
Date1908
SubjectSports:baseball
DescriptionB&W photo of the Flint Base Ball Team taken at the Athletic Park in Flint. George McKinley was their...
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Hurley Hospital
TitleHurley Hospital
Date1908
SubjectHospital:Hurley
DescriptionB&W photo of the first Hurley Hospital. A small three unit structure built on its current location.
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Flint Wagon Works
TitleFlint Wagon Works
Date1908
SubjectCarriage Industry
DescriptionB&W photo of the Flint Wagon Works on W. Kearsley in Flint. The company was the first incorporated ...
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Shanty Town near General Motors Plant
TitleShanty Town near General Motors Plant
Date1910
SubjectAutomobile Industry
DescriptionB&W photo of the shanty town that was built up around the Buick Motor Co. when the new jobs brought ...
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West side of Saginaw Street-1909
TitleWest side of Saginaw Street-1909
Date1909
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of the west side Saginaw Street looking north from Second Street.
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Flint Vehicle City Arch
TitleFlint Vehicle City Arch
Date1909
SubjectStreet-S. Saginaw
DescriptionB&W photo of Saginaw Street looking north showing the Vehicle City Arch erected in 1905 as part of t...
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Hamilton Ave at Buick Factories
TitleHamilton Ave at Buick Factories
Date1908
SubjectStreet-Hamilton Ave.
DescriptionB&W photo of Hamilton Ave looking east from Industrial Ave. The Buick plant and main office is in t...
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Truant School
TitleTruant School
Date1908
SubjectSchool: Truant
DescriptionB&W photo of a two story building located on Harrison near First Street next to where the Flint Jou...
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City Hall
TitleCity Hall
Date1908
SubjectCity Hall
DescriptionB&W photo of the Flint City Hall which was at Third St and S. Saginaw from 1909 to 1959. Building
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