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TitlePlumbrook students, 7th grade
Date1927-1928
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Plumbrook School
DescriptionFive 7th grade students (3 boys, 2 girls), pose along side Plumbrook School. Marian Weier is on the ...
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TitlePlumbrook students salute the flag
Date1927
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Plumbrook School
Description 23 boys and girls line up near swings in front of Plumbrook School, southwest corner of 17 Mile Roa...
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TitlePlumbrook School viewed from Van Dyke Road
Date1927
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Plumbrook School
DescriptionPlumbrook School, southwest corner of Van Dyke Road and 17 Mile Road, viewed from Van Dyke Road. Lea...
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TitlePlumbrook School in winter
Date1927
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Plumbrook School
DescriptionPlumbrook School exterior in winter with snow on ground, windows shuttered. Located on the southwest...
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TitleBerz School student group
Datec.1910
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Berz School
DescriptionBerz School, located on the southwest corner of 15 Mile Road and Mound. A group of about 39 boys and...
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TitleSt. Paul Lutheran School students in classroom
Date1935-1936
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Paul Lutheran School
DescriptionStudents of St. Paul Lutheran School (approx. 20 boys and girls) sit at desks in a classroom with a ...
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TitleSt. Paul Lutheran School students, outdoors
Date1935-1936
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--St. Paul Lutheran School
DescriptionHugo Quitmeyer (b. 1911), teacher, poses with students (12 boys, 9 girls) of St. Paul Lutheran Schoo...
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TitleClarence Arft
Datec.1922
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Arft Family
DescriptionStudio portrait of Clarence Arft (1908 - 1972). Clarence wears a suit with a large boutonniere on hi...
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TitleAlbert Schuldt
Datec.1900
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Schuldt Family
DescriptionStudio portrait of infant Albert Schuldt (1899 - 1970), son of Charles and Minnie Schuldt. Albert we...
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TitleBeck House
Date1980-1989
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--Beck Farm
DescriptionBeck House, being used as an office for Master Fence Company. Dodge Park Road, south of Plumbrook Rd...
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TitleSterling Inn, aerial, 1974 west
Date1968
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionAerial view overlooking Sterling Inn complex. Shell Oil station and Malibu Restaurant are also seen....
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TitleWedding portrait of Rose Lietz and Albert Ahrens
Datec.1926
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family
DescriptionStudio portrait of Rose Lietz Ahrens (1901 - ?) and Albert Ahrens (1902 - 1990). Albert wears a dark...
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TitleSterling Inn co-owner John Urquhart at demolition
Date1987-6-24
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionJohn Urquhart, co-owner with Victor Martin, of the Sterling Inn, stands in front of the ruined remai...
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TitleMinnie Arft and Charles Schuldt, wedding
Datec.1895
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Schuldt Family
DescriptionFull length studio portrait of Minnie Arft (1873 - 1967) and Charles M. Schuldt (b. 1869). Minnie we...
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TitleSterling Inn area, aerial, 1975
Date1975
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionAerial photo, looking west, of 15 Mile Rd. and Van Dyke Ave. intersection. Sterling Inn complex in c...
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TitleSterling Inn, construction of two story wing
Date1969
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionJohn Urquhart
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TitleSterling Inn construction preparation
Date1968
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionSterling Trenching Company prepares to dig footings for an addition to Sterling Inn at 15 Mile Rd. a...
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TitleSterling Inn 1969 and 1971
Date1971
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionDouble view showing single story wing and 2 story wing of Sterling Motel, with cars parked in front....
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TitleSterling Inn sign
Date1969
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hotels and motels
DescriptionView looking north along Van Dyke Ave. showing signs for Malibu Restaurant, Sterling Motel, and Shel...
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TitleFirst Doebler Barn, with windmill
Datec.1898
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--Doebler Farm
DescriptionFirst barn on John Doebler farm, on Canal Road. Standing amongst fifty cords of wood are John Doeble...
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TitleGeorge Upton homestead
Datec.1980
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--(George) Upton Farm
DescriptionGeorge Upton house, located on the north side of Clinton River Rd., between Kleino Rd. and Schoenher...
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TitlePresbyterian Church of Utica
Date1972
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Presbyterian Church of Utica
DescriptionExterior view of Presbyterian Church of Utica, located at 11300 19 Mile Rd.. View is taken from 19 M...
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TitleCovenant Baptist Church, exterior
Date1967
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Covenant Baptist Church
DescriptionView of the front of Covenant Baptist Church, located at 11455 Canal Rd., between Sterrit and M-53. ...
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TitleCovenant Baptist Church, interior
Date1966
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Covenant Baptist Church
DescriptionInterior view of church, showing altar and about a dozen rows of wooden pews. Reverend Theodore Mado...
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TitleRev. Theodore Madonna, Covenant Baptist Church
Date1967
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Covenant Baptist Church
DescriptionRev. Theodore Madonna at the pulpit of Covenant Baptist Church, 11455 Canal Rd. Rev. Madonna was the...
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