TitleHofma, Dr. Edward Date1900 SubjectHofma, Edward, 1859-1936 DescriptionDr. Edward Hofma practiced in Spring Lake and Grand Haven. He was granted his request to join Walter... View Details
TitleFerry, Thomas White Date1866 SubjectFerry, Thomas White, 1826-1896 DescriptionThomas was the son of Rev. William and Amanda Ferry and was born on Mackinac Island. He spoke Ottaw... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 130-131 Date1976 SubjectChurches -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township DescriptionTHE HILLS' CHURCHES
There is more land in Bloomfield Hills dedicated to houses
of worship than the... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 142-143 Date1976 SubjectEdsel Ford House (Bloomfield Township, Mich.) DescriptionTHE EDSEL FORD HOUSE ON WING LAKE ROAD
On a promontory overlooking Wing Lake stands an unique
hous... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 144-145 Date1976 SubjectWing Lake Road (Bloomfield Township, Mich.) -- History Description"OAK OPENINGS" AND A NATURAL BEAUTY ROAD
In several places in our history we read that the pioneers... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 146-147 Date1976 SubjectPublic buildings -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township DescriptionTHE OLD BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP HALL
AND THE NEW ONE
The original seat of Township government was in t... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 148-149 Date1976 SubjectChurches -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township -- History DescriptionTHE STAUNCHLY RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
OF "PIETY HILL"
The name "Piety Hill," bestowed on Birmingham in... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 150-151 Date1976 SubjectBloomfield Township (Mich.) -- Religious life DescriptionMORMON CONVERSIONS IN 1834 AND
THE STRONG CHURCHES OF 1976
Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormons, ca... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 152-153 Date1976 SubjectBloomfield Township Public Library DescriptionBLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP'S OWN LIBRARY IS BEGUN
IN 1963
In the middle period of its great expansion, th... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 154-155 Date1976 SubjectSchools -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township DescriptionCONTEMPORARY SCHOOLS
Most families moving into Bloomfield in the Sixties and
Seventies chose this ... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 156-157 Date1976 SubjectBloomfield Township (Mich.) -- Politics and government -- History DescriptionTHE FIRST OAKLAND COUNTRY PROBATE COURT
MET IN BLOOMFIELD
When in 1880 Mrs. Nancy G. Davis read a ... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 158-159 Date1976 SubjectHulet, Arno L. DescriptionAmo L. Hulet was the beloved supervisor, treasurer
and historian of Bloomfield Township for as long... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 160 Date1976 SubjectBloomfield Blossoms DescriptionNULL View Details
TitleCommerce Lake House, c. 1900 Datec.1900 SubjectCommerce (Mich. : Township) -- History DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Commerce Lake House, Commerce Township, Michigan, c. 1900 View Details
TitleCommerce Lake Fishermen, c. 1920 Datec.1920 SubjectCommerce (Mich. : Township) -- History DescriptionBlack and white photograph of fishermen with their catch from Commerce Lake, Michigan, c. 1920 View Details
TitleCommerce Roller Mills, c. 1900 Datec.1900 SubjectCommerce (Mich. : Township) -- History DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Commerce Roller Mills, Commerce Township, Michigan, c. 1900 View Details
TitleCommerce Baseball Team, c. 1910 Datec.1910 SubjectCommerce (Mich. : Township) -- History DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Commerce Nine (baseball team), Commerce Township, Michigan, c. 1910. View Details
TitleCommerce Roller Mills, c. 1900 (2) Datec.1900 SubjectCommerce (Mich. : Township) -- History DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Commerce Roller Mills, Commerce Township, Michigan, c. 1910. View Details
TitleCommerce Roller Mills, c. 1920 Datec.1920 SubjectCommerce (Mich. : Township) -- History DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Commerce Roller Mills, Commerce Township, Michigan, c. 1920. View Details
TitleFirst Court House Date1891 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white photo of the original Ottawa County Court House, built in 1857 in Grand Haven. The ... View Details
TitleOttawa County Jail and Court House Date1960 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white photo of the Ottawa County Courthouse (left) and Jail (right), built in 1894 and 189... View Details
TitleOttawa County Jail Date1961 SubjectJails -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white photo of the Ottawa County Jail on the northeast corner of Franklin and Fourth Stree... View Details
TitleOttawa County Building, Aerial View Date1965 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white aerial photo, looking south, of the Ottawa County Building with the courthouse and j... View Details
TitleOttawa County Building Demolition and Construction Date1965 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionPhoto of the 1965 Ottawa County Building, looking to the southwest, with demolition in progress on t... View Details
TitleOttawa County Building, Northwest Corner Date1965 SubjectCourthouses -- Michigan -- Ottawa County DescriptionBlack and white photo of the 1965 Ottawa County Building in Grand Haven at Christmas time. The demo... View Details
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