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Workers gather around sawmill
TitleWorkers gather around sawmill
Date1951
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sawmills
DescriptionHacker Sawmill, located on 16 Mile Road between Ryan Road and Mound Road. Motorized sawmill with 4 m...
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Log being cut, Sterling Township, Michigan
TitleLog being cut, Sterling Township, Michigan
Date1951
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sawmills
DescriptionMarvin Hacker guides log along blade, Forrest Pease (1918 - 1987) watches from behind, Chris Hacker ...
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Albert and Marvin Hacker guide log into blade, Sterling Twp., Michigan
TitleAlbert and Marvin Hacker guide log into blade, Sterling Twp., Michigan
Date1951
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sawmills
DescriptionAlbert Hacker (1877 - ?) wears large brimmed hat. Marvin Hacker has back to camera. Other man is uni...
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Marvin Hacker and Ed Werth position a log, Sterling Township, Michigan
TitleMarvin Hacker and Ed Werth position a log, Sterling Township, Michigan
Date1951
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sawmills
DescriptionMarvin Hacker and Ed Werth position a log on the saw at Hacker Sawmill on 16 Mile Road between Ryan ...
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Michael Bower House
TitleMichael Bower House
DateUnknown
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Bower family
DescriptionThe Michael Bower House, located on the north side of 17 Mile Road, west of Mound Rd.. Rose Bower (H...
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Hacker Family Reunion
TitleHacker Family Reunion
Datec. 1918
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker family
Description52 people of Hacker family posed in front of Hacker home on 16 Mile Road between Ryan Road and Mound...
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Fred and Catherine Hacker house
TitleFred and Catherine Hacker house
Datec. 1895
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Dwellings
DescriptionHacker farmhouse, located on northeast corner of 16 Mile Road and Mound Road. May be Fred Hacker (18...
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Bower - Hacker House
TitleBower - Hacker House
Date1939
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Bower Family
DescriptionBower - Hacker house was on 16 Mile Rd. between Ryan Rd. and Mound Rd. (5033 16 Mile Rd.). The house...
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Shirley and Norma Hacker
TitleShirley and Norma Hacker
Datec.1939
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker Family
DescriptionShirley Hacker (1929-1982) and Norma Hacker standing in front of barn and silo, with 2 dogs. Shirley...
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Rose Bower Hacker
TitleRose Bower Hacker
Date1910
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker Family
DescriptionStudio portrait of Rose Bower Hacker (1893-1988). At this time she lived on NW corner of 17 Mile Rd....
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Chris Hacker watches as logs are cut
TitleChris Hacker watches as logs are cut
Date1951
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sawmills
DescriptionHacker Sawmill on 16 Mile Road between Ryan Road and Mound Road. Chris Hacker (1888 - 1962) watches,...
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Louis Hacker
TitleLouis Hacker
Datec.1910
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker Family
DescriptionLouis Hacker (1881-1964) studio portrait, wearing uniform of Detroit Police, wearing hat and holding...
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Hacker Sawmill
TitleHacker Sawmill
Date1930-1940
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Sawmills
DescriptionUnidentified man and boy sit on large log as it rests on truck.
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Catherine and Fred Hacker with William
TitleCatherine and Fred Hacker with William
Datec. 1875
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker Family
DescriptionCatherine Hacker (b. 1855 ?) and Fred Hacker (b. 1844 ?) pose with their oldest son, William (b. 187...
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Catherine Hacker and her sons
TitleCatherine Hacker and her sons
Datec. 1918
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker Family
DescriptionCatherine Hacker and her 10 adult sons pose outdoors. Not in order: Catherine Hacker (b. 1855), Will...
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Catherine Hacker
TitleCatherine Hacker
Datec.1915
SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Hacker Family
DescriptionStudio portrait of Catherine Hacker (b. 1855) shown wearing a dark dress, sitting in a rattan chair,...
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