TitleWilliam Montague Ferry Date1858 SubjectFerry, William Montague, 1796-1867 DescriptionReverend Ferry had been a missionary on Mackinac Island, who in the summer of 1834, made a circuit o... View Details
TitleWilliam Upton and Sarah Upton Datec.1915 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Upton Family DescriptionWilliam Upton (1835 - 1923) and his wife, Sarah Upton (1845 - ?) stand near a large tree on a farm. ... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 116-117 Date1976 SubjectReal estate development -- Michigan -- Bloomfield Township -- History DescriptionFARMS GIVE WAY TO SUBDIVISIONS
Wherever you live in Bloomfield Township or Bloomfield
Hills or Bir... View Details
TitleWilliam H. Loutit Residence Date1955 SubjectLoutit, William H., 1866-1948 DescriptionThe home of Great Lakes sea captain William R. Loutit was built at the northwest corner of Washingto... View Details
TitleWilliam Jenning Bryan campaigns in Iron Mountain Date1896 SubjectBryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925 DescriptionPhotograph of the crowd listening to a campaign speech by William Jennings Bryan in 1896. Businesses... View Details
TitleMemorial Service for President Wm. McKinley Date1901 SubjectMcKinley, William, 1843-1901 DescriptionPhotograph of procession marching to Iron Mountain's Cemetery Park where a memorial service was held... View Details
TitleWilliams Album 0 : p. 17, part 2 Date1940 SubjectWilliams, Sarah (Richards) DescriptionTypewritten poem (1940), ""Over the Hill"", written by Wesley Williams on March 28, 1940, in memory ... View Details
TitleWilliams Album 0 : p. 17, part 3 Date1940 SubjectWilliams, Sarah (Richards) DescriptionTypewritten list of people who had contributed for flowers (Mar. 14, 1940). Eldred Mugford, Jas Belo... View Details
TitleWilliams Album 0 : p. 17, part 1 Date1940 SubjectWilliams, Sarah (Richards) DescriptionNewspaper clipping (Mar. 1940), hand written text, and type written pages (obscured) regarding the ... View Details
TitleWilliams Album 0 : p. 16 Date1940 SubjectWilliams, Sarah (Richards) DescriptionNewspaper clippings (Mar. 4 to Mar. 7, 1940), hand written verse, and type written hyms regarding t... View Details
TitleMunson to Get a 14 Acre Tract of Land Date1978-05-10 SubjectHospital Planning DescriptionState Bill relinquishes property rights to hospital for a 14 acre track of state-owned land near Mun... View Details
TitleMr. J. N. Williams Date1888-06-09 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. J. N. Williams, who has for some months been station agent at Ishpeming for the DSS&A has resign... View Details
TitleWilliam A. Doerr, formerly foreman Date1888-08-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionWilliam A. Doerr, formerly foreman in the DSS&A paint shops left this morning for Two Harbors Minnes... View Details
TitleIn biography of William B. Hatfield Date1889-01-03 SubjectSawyer, Alvah L. DescriptionIn the biography of William B. Hatfield, pioneer merchant of Ewen, Michigan, it mentions that as a m... View Details
TitleAccident to a railroad man Date1889-09-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionLast Wednesday, Mr. William Earl foreman of the section hands in Marquette city yards of the DSS&A r... View Details
TitleClaim no. 134 Date1890-01-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionWilliam Shocks, St Ignance, Michigan for $31.25, wages as sectionman withheld account of board bill ... View Details
TitleClaim no. 245 by Wm. Rogers Date1890-11-19 SubjectRailroads DescriptionWilliam Rogers, Munising Michigan, November 19, 1980. Claim made September 4, 1891. See Suit No 89... View Details
TitleFatal Wreck Date1892-01-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionAbout 8 oclock Saturday morning a fatal wreck occurred between Humboldt and Champion caused by a hea... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 94-95 Date1976 SubjectBloomfield Township (Mich.) -- History DescriptionTHE RAILROAD COMES TO BLOOMFIELD
The first train entered Bloomfield Township in 1839. It was
horse d... View Details
TitleBloomfield Blossoms: p. 96-97 Date1976 SubjectBloomfield Township (Mich.) -- History DescriptionOLD SAULT RACES THE HUCKLEBERRY LINE
Many tales revolve around Old Sault. The favorite one
describes... View Details
TitleWilliam Doud Packard driving Packard number two Date1900 SubjectPackard automobile--History Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph, from copy neg. of glass negative, of 1899 Packard ... View Details
Title1901 Packard Model C with driver Date1957 SubjectPackard automobile--History Description8x10 black and white photograph of the 1901 Packard Model C. Inscribed on photo back: 1-cylinder, 12... View Details
Title1901 Packard with driver and passenger Date1901 SubjectPackard automobile--History Description8x10 black and white photograph of the 1901 Packard Model C on a city street and has C.24 painted on... View Details
Title1901 Packard Model C with driver and passengers Date1901 SubjectPackard automobile--History Description8x10 black and white photograph of a 1901 Packard Model C driven by William Hatcher with five female... View Details
Title1901 Packard Model C with driver and passengers Date1901 SubjectPackard automobile--History Description8x10 black and white photograph of a 1901 Packard Model C. Inscribed on photo back: 1-cylinder with ... View Details
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