TitleLouise Arft and Charles Ahrens, wedding portrait Date1885-5 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionFull length studio portrait of Louise Arft (1866 - 1951) and Charles Ahrens (1857 - 1943). Louise we... View Details
TitleArt work of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties Date1894 SubjectArchitecture--Michigan--Genesee County DescriptionEarly history of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, View Details
TitleSpies Public Library industrial exhibit Date1910 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of a display at the Spies Public Library showing locally manufactured items (location lat... View Details
TitleSilver Beach Attractions Datec. 1920 SubjectSt. Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionA panorama showing four of the midway structures. Well dressed visitors are crowded onto the walkwa... View Details
TitleSpies Public Library in winter Date1910-1929 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of exterior of the Spies Public Library in the winter. View Details
TitleSpies Public Library book stacks Date1910-1929 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of the Spies Public Library book stacks and loan desk. View Details
TitleSpies Public Library loan desk Date1910-1929 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of the Spies Public Library loan desk. View Details
TitleSpies Public Library children's room Date1925 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of the children's room at the Spies Public Library. View Details
TitleSpies Public Library children's room (empty) Date1910-1925 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of the children's room at the Spies Public Library without any books or furniture. Approx... View Details
TitleWelden's Camp Datec.1880 SubjectLumber camps--Michigan--Roscommon County--History--19th century LCSH DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Chs. Nutter, Foreman, and workers with some family members at Welden's... View Details
TitleReedsburgh Dam Area Datec.1884 SubjectLumber camps--Michigan--Roscommon County--History--19th century LCSH DescriptionBlack and white photograph of logging in Reedsburgh Dam Area, Roscommon County, Michigan View Details
TitleBillmaier, Frank Oral History Date1988 SubjectMonroe County Road Commission - Monroe(county), Michigan DescriptionRecorded oral history of Frank Billmaier and his recollections of life in Monroe County, Michigan. View Details
TitleBerns, Gilbert Oral History Date1979 SubjectDetroit Urban Railway - Monroe(county), Michigan DescriptionRecorded oral history of Gilbert Berns and his recollections of life in Monroe County, Michigan. View Details
TitleBashaw, Ernest Oral History Date1985 SubjectThe Great Depression - Monroe(county), Michigan DescriptionRecorded oral history of Ernest Bashaw and his recollections of life in Monroe County, Michigan. View Details
TitleSpies Public Library loan desk Date1910-1929 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of the loan desk at the Spies Public Library. View Details
TitleSpies Public Library reading room Date1920-1929 SubjectPublic libraries -- Michigan -- Menominee -- Photographs DescriptionPhotograph of the reading room at the Spies Public Library. View Details
TitleHeels for walking casts Date1948-03-15 SubjectPlaster casts, Surgical DescriptionBusiness Products. Demonstration of Stryker Heels for Walking Casts. Client: Orthopedic Frame Compan... View Details
TitleRats at the soda fountain Date1945-04 SubjectSoda fountains. DescriptionAdvertising.Two rats drinking from a soda fountain spigot. Unidentified location. Client: A & B Exte... View Details
TitleCutting a plaster leg cast Date1948-03-15 SubjectPlaster casts, Surgical DescriptionBusiness Products. Demonstration of Stryker Cast Cutter (Oscillating Saw), model 840. Client: Orth... View Details
TitlePharmaceutical product, bottled Date1940-02-21 SubjectDrugs DescriptionBusiness Products. Bottle and box for Accessorone, Upjohn Company. Client: Barnes Printing Company (... View Details
TitleNurse adjusting an orthopedic frame Date1948-03-15 SubjectOrthopedic traction DescriptionBusiness Products. Close up view of nurse with patient operating a Stryker turning frame. Client: Or... View Details
TitleWoman in fur coat holding flag and cup with hockey player figure Date1942-08-19 SubjectFur garments DescriptionAdvertising. Woman wearing raccoon fur hat and coat with flower corsage, holding what appears to be ... View Details
TitleCopy negative of Stay Alive Minnow Bucket Date1945-12-18 SubjectFishing -- Equipment and supplies -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionBusiness Products. Copy negative of ""Stay Alive Minnow Bucket"" produced by Shakespeare Company, Ka... View Details
TitleCirculator parts Date1947-03-01 SubjectGeneral Gas Light Company -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionBusiness Products. Copy negative of circulator parts. Client: General Gas Light Company, manufacture... View Details
TitleAlways 29 Cream product shot Date1945-09-05 SubjectBusiness enterprises -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Product Photo of ""Always 29 -- Cream of Re-Youth"" produced by Baily, Prihoda & Compan... View Details
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