Browsing Highlights from the Rod and Susan Wilson Collection of Rochester History by Title
Now showing items 21-40 of 134
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The Centennial Trip
(1900)Copy of J. J. Snook's self-printed poem “The Centennial Trip” owned by his wife. "Mrs. J. J. Snook | Rochester | Michigan | Overlook Farm" is written on the inside cover. -
Chapman House
Large house on a hill. "Chapmans Res., North Main St. Rochester, Mich. 710. Flower Photo." -
Cherished Christmas Carols booklet
Christmas carols booklet with image of young girl wearing a robe and holding a doll looking out a window at a bright star in the sky. The back cover reads: "Your confidence and good will are the foundation of our success ... -
Children of owner Thomas Cole in front of Winkler Mill
(The Detroit News, 1969-08)Three boys, children of Thomas Cole, sit in the grass outside Winkler Mill -
Civil War soldier portrait
(1863)Portrait of seated man in uniform, holding a sword, with woman standing next to him, her hand on his shoulder. -
Clinton Canal Bank Five Dollar Note
(1837)The Clinton Canal Bank at Pontiac was chartered to help finance the Clinton Kalamazoo Canal project, to connect Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, the financial panic of 1837-1841 and the competition of the ... -
Clinton Canal Bank Two Dollar Note
(1837)The Clinton Canal Bank at Pontiac was chartered to help finance the Clinton Kalamazoo Canal project, to connect Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, the financial panic of 1837-1841 and the competition of the ... -
Construction of bank building
(1925)Construction of Bank Building next to C.W. Case Hardware. Main Street in Rochester, Michigan. -
Crossing Main Street
(The Detroit News, 1957-10-05)Group of women and children in crosswalk on busy street. Caption from back: Rochester's business district looking north on Main Street (M-150) ; Handwritten on back: Rochester Suburbia ; Looking north from 5th on Main ; ... -
Detroit Ski Club Tournament Parking Ticket
(1926)No. 2823. Newberry Hill. c. 1926. The Detroit Ski Club held competitions in Rochester, Michigan between 1926, when the ski jump was built, and 1934, when it was destroyed in a wind storm. -
Detroit Sugar Co. receipt
(1902-11-01)Detroit Sugar Co. receipt for beets received from J.J. Snook. -
Detroit Sugar Co. receipt
(1904-11-04)Detroit Sugar Co. receipt for beets received from J.J. Snook. -
Detroit Sugar Company agreement and photos
(1903)Agreement with J. J. Snook and the Detroit Sugar Company for growing beets. Two photos at the bottom, ca. 1900, of the Detroit Sugar Factory on Sugar Avenue (now Woodward) and Paint Creek. Built 1899, torn down 1907. -
Detroit United Lines Flint Division schedule
Train schedule showing times of arrival and departure from stations in Detroit, Royal Oak, West Utica, Rochester, Junction, Washington, Romeo, ALmont, Imlay City, Orion, Oxford, Ortonville, Goodrich, Atlas, Flint, Saginaw ... -
Detroit United Railway group
Group of men posing in front of an ivy-covered building with a sign: Detroit United Railway. -
Detroit United Railway power house
Power house for electric railway cars in Rochester Michigan, with tall smokestacks and overhead electrical wires. -
Detroit, Rochester, Romeo, and Lake Orion Railway booklet
Detroit, Royal Oak, Clawson, Big Beaver, Troy, Rochester, Washington, Romeo, Goodison, Orion and Oxford. Booklet contains advertising, images and text about the named cities, including photographs of residential and ... -
Detroit, Rochester, Romeo, and Lake Orion Railway stock certificate
(1899)Detroit, Rochester, Romeo, and Lake Orion Railway stock certificate -
Dillman & Upton booklet
(1930)Booklet cover that reads: Cheerful LIVING | in | October "Always with a Smile" The image on the cover is of three children. The bottom reads: DILLMAN & UPTON | Main Street and M. C. R. R. Phones 25 and 255 | ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN