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Art work of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties
TitleArt work of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties
Date1894
SubjectArchitecture--Michigan--Genesee County
DescriptionEarly history of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties,
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Circulator parts
TitleCirculator parts
Date1947-03-01
SubjectGeneral Gas Light Company -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Products. Copy negative of circulator parts. Client: General Gas Light Company, manufacture...
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Man in suit standing by car
TitleMan in suit standing by car
Date1957-11
SubjectOldsmobile automobile
DescriptionAdvertising. People - Daily Life. Mr. Black with his new car in front of a cornfield. 1958 Oldsmobil...
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Ball & Co. Dry Goods & Grocery Store
TitleBall & Co. Dry Goods & Grocery Store
Datec. 1900
SubjectBall and Co. Dry Goods and Grocery Store
DescriptionBlack and white photograph four women and three men standing outside of Ball & Co. Dry Goods & Groce...
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Cook Mercantile Company
TitleCook Mercantile Company
Datec. 1890
SubjectCook Mercantile Company
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of a women and two men, along with a horse-drawn wagon, outside of Cook M...
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Genesee County Courthouse
TitleGenesee County Courthouse
Date1859
SubjectCourt House
DescriptionB&W photo of the Genesee County Courthouse in 1859. Courthouse is the second courthouse of the count...
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Rev.  L.M.S. Smith
TitleRev. L.M.S. Smith
Date1850
SubjectSmith, Le Moyne Seth, 1808-1894
DescriptionRev. Le Moyne Seth Smith, 1808-1894, arrived in Ottawa County in 1947 as a Presbysterian minister. ...
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Bloomfield Blossoms:  p. 084-085
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 084-085
Date1976
SubjectGenealogy -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township
DescriptionTHE INTERTWINING OF CENTENNIAL FAMILIES If we trace just four of our many Centennial families we i...
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John Green (1846-1916)
TitleJohn Green (1846-1916)
Datec.1874
Subjectportraits--Green, John (1846-1916)
DescriptionThe tintype of John Green (1846-1916) was found in the logs of the attic in the Selinsky/Green farmh...
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John Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith)
TitleJohn Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith)
Date1907
Subjectportraits--Green, John, Jr. and Smith, Ida Belle
DescriptionThis wedding portrait was taken in 1907. Seated L-R are Ida Belle (Smith)and John Green Jr. Standing...
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John Green, Jr. Family Store
TitleJohn Green, Jr. Family Store
Datec.1910
SubjectGrocery Stores-Erin Township, Michigan
DescriptionShortly after his marriage to Ida Belle Smith in 1907, John Green, Jr. opened a grocery store and sa...
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Roy, Evelyn and Austin Green
TitleRoy, Evelyn and Austin Green
Datec.1917
Subjectportraits--Green, Roy; Green, Evelyn; Green, Roy
Description Roy, Evelyn and Austen Green are standing in the yard of the Green farm by American flags. Charles ...
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Charles Green on leave during World War I
TitleCharles Green on leave during World War I
Datec.1917
Subjectportraits--Green, Charles
DescriptionJohn and Ida's son Charles Green served in World War I. He was photographed with the family dog outs...
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Charles Green home on leave in World War I
TitleCharles Green home on leave in World War I
Datec.1917-1918
Subjectportraits--Green, Charles
DescriptionJohn and Ida's son Charles Green served in World War I. He was photographed with the family horse ou...
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Charles, Austin, Roy and Ernestine Green
TitleCharles, Austin, Roy and Ernestine Green
Datec.1917-18
Subjectportraits--Green, Ernestine; Green, Charles; Green, Austin; Green, Roy
DescriptionThis group portrait was taken in the garden during World War I. Ernestine Green is seated in the cha...
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Green family group portrait (1917)
TitleGreen family group portrait (1917)
Datec.1917
Subjectportraits--Green Family
DescriptionThis group portrait was taken around 1917. In front L-R are Roy, Evelyn and Austin Green. Standing i...
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Ernestine Green and family in 1930
TitleErnestine Green and family in 1930
Datec.1929-1930
Subjectportraits--Green Family
DescriptionErnestine Green is holding Mardell Green (b.1928). L-R are Elenore, FLorence and Edsel Prest. She is...
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John Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith) in 1930
TitleJohn Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith) in 1930
Datec.1931
Subjectportraits--Green, John Jr; Green, Ida Belle
DescriptionJohn Green, Jr. and Ida Belle (Smith)Green are standing together in the garden. This photograph was ...
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Ernestine Green and Family in 1930
TitleErnestine Green and Family in 1930
Datec.1930
Subjectportraits--Green Family
DescriptionThe Green and Prest families met for this photograph around 1930. In front L-R are Ernestine (seated...
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Walter Green in 1930
TitleWalter Green in 1930
Datec.1930
Subjectportraits--Green, Walter
DescriptionJohn Jr. and Ernestine Green's son Walter Green (1892-1967) sits on the porch of the family farmhous...
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Most Generous Gift
TitleMost Generous Gift
Date1952-09-03
SubjectPhilanthropy
DescriptionNewspaper photograph of Steve Kelsch and Mrs. Laurence Jones.
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G. and D. Kloeckner & Co.  general store
TitleG. and D. Kloeckner & Co. general store
Date1900
SubjectGeneral stores
DescriptionThe Menominee Mining Company closed its Iron Mountain Chapin Company Store in March of 1886. Gabriel...
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Pritz man who lost his arms
TitlePritz man who lost his arms
Date1887-09-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionPritz, the man who lost his arms Thursday night at Genessee street crossing of the DSS&A is improvin...
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New code (3 pages)
TitleNew code (3 pages)
Date1888-06-09
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe signals adopted by the General Time Convention for use on American Roads. The following are the...
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Considerable comment has been made on the statement of General Washburn
TitleConsiderable comment has been made on the statement of General Washburn
Date1888-08-03
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionConsiderable comment has been made on the statement of General Washburn, President of the Soo Road, ...
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