Browsing Highlights from the Rod and Susan Wilson Collection of Rochester History by Title

Now showing items 1-20 of 134

    • Adeline Kettell 

      Unknown author
      Handwritten on back: "Dau. of James Kettell III and Sarah Greenlief ; b. 1798 d. 1887 ; m. Col. John Frank 1849, Avon, Mich."

    • Advertisement offering land for development of subdivision 

      Snook, J. J. (1900)
      Advertisement offering land owned by John J. Snook for the development of a subdivision. Includes photographic view of landscape from Overlook Farm and diagram of platting suggestion.

    • Apple Picking 

      Unknown author (The Detroit News, 1953-09-24)
      Two men on ladders picking apples. Two other men loading pickup truck with full crates of apples.

    • Armistice Day group 

      Unknown author (1918)
      Group of two women and a man; the women are carrying American flags. They are posing in a street in Rochester, Michigan, for Armistice Day.

    • Armistice Day parade 

      Unknown author (1918)
      Man carrying American flag leads group of children and adults in a parade on Armistice Day.

    • Armistice Day parade 

      Unknown author (1918)
      Armistice Day Parade on a street in Rochester, Michigan.

    • Armistice Day parade float 

      Unknown author (1918)
      Armistice Day Parade float, with group of people on wagon, holding American flag and bunting.

    • The Aut(Not)Tomobile, handwritten draft of poem by J.J. Snook  

      Snook, J. J. (1900)
      Handwritten draft of poem written by John J. Snook, expressing disapproval of the invention of the automobile

    • The Aut(Not)Tomobile, typed poem by J.J. Snook 

      Snook, J. J. (1900)
      Poem written by John J. Snook, with handwritten edits, expressing disapproval of the invention of the automobile.

    • Avon Township Double Jubilee booklet cover 

      Avon Township (1935)
      "1835 1935 Avon Township Double Jubilee. June 13, 14, 15, 16 Rochester, Michigan. Celebrating the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of Avon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Price - Ten Cents."

    • Avon, handwritten draft of poem by J.J. Snook 

      Snook, J. J. (1900)
      Handwritten draft of poem, with edits.

    • Avon, typed poem by J. J. Snook 

      Snook, J. J. (1900)
      Poem with handwritten edits.

    • Biplane over Main Street 

      Pesha
      "Postcard with image of a biplane flying over Main Street in Rochester, Michigan ; Pesha Photo ; 9007 (A)"

    • Birds Eye View of Rochester, Michigan 

      Unknown author
      Postcard with high angle view of Rochester, Michigan with train tracks at center.

    • Birds Eye View of Rochester, Michigan 

      Cave, J. H.
      Postcard with high angle view of Rochester, Michigan. Train tracks on trestle at left.

    • Boarding House near Western Knitting Mills 

      Unknown author (1940)
      The dormitory near the Western Knitting Mills, pictured here after closure.

    • Boarding Houses near Western Knitting Mills 

      Unknown author (1913)
      Postcard with image of a large group of women standing in front of the boarding houses near the Western Knitting Mills ; Mill Boarding House Rochester Mich.L-16841.

    • California Trip booklet cover 

      Snook, J. J. (1903)
      Tan cover of book of poetry written by John J. Snook. Tied with yellow cord.

    • Case Hardware Store 

      Unknown author (1916)
      Scene on Main Street in Rochester, Michigan with excavator and horse-drawn wagon in front of Case Hardware store. Handwritten on back: Main Street Rochester ; Case Hardware ; probably early 1920s ; 1916 from Tom Case.

    • Cattle postcard 

      Unknown author
      Postcard with image of a herd of cattle on a street in Rochester, Michigan.