Grandmother Page, Peggy L. Griffin, born 05-30-1781, died 02-06-1856, was married to Webster Page in 1805 who died Oct. 1819. Oval mat with scroll corners, good condition; case is paper covered wood with geometric design, fair condition; mat made...
Color postcard from circa 1907-1910 of the fountain on the campus of Pontiac Central High School (known as Pontiac High School until 1958, when Northern Pontiac High School opened) in Pontiac, Michigan. When the two high schools merged, Central...
Pontiac (Mich.); Oakland County (Mich.); Pontiac Central High School (Pontiac, Mich.); fountains; schools; postcards
Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 of the junction of Saginaw Street and Oakland Avenue, where the First Baptist Church was located, in Pontiac, Michigan.
Pontiac (Mich.); Oakland County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Pontiac, Mich.); Oakland Avenue (Pontiac, Mich.); First Baptist Church (Pontiac, Mich.); street scenes; church buildings; postcards
Black and white copy print of an 1884 lithograph street map of the city of Clare, Michigan. Notable buildings and streets are identified, with two images of the opera house and the residence of N. Bicknell.
Clare (Mich.); Clare County (Mich.); maps; aerial views
Black and white postcard from circa 1908-1909 showing a view west down Congress Street (Michigan Avenue), from just east of Washington Street, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Ypsilanti (Mich.); Washtenaw County (Mich.); Michigan Avenue (Ypsilanti, Mich.); street scenes; streetcars; storefronts; postcards
Color postcard from circa 1924-1929 showing Gratiot Avenue looking west from Farmer Street in Detroit, Michigan. On the left is the Kern's Department Store (the 1900-1929 building on Gratiot and Woodward Avenues). The tall building in the center...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Gratiot Avenue (Detroit, Mich.); Ernst Kern Dry Good Company (Detroit, Mich.); Book-Cadillac Hotel (Detroit, Mich.); Kamper, Louis, 1861-1953; buildings; department stores; hotels; streetcars; cityscapes;...
Color postcard from circa 1912-1920 of the view east down Jefferson Avenue from Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit River is on the right.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Jefferson Avenue (Detroit, Mich.); Woodward Avenue; Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.); rivers; stores; automobiles; cityscapes; postcards
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Chester Farrand, Company B, Second Michigan Infantry. On plain glass, lacquered back, in poor condition, oval gilt mat in excellent condition, made by Dean & Emerson, Worchester, Mass. 1/2 case of paper covered wood in fair condition
Ambrotype; Farrand, Chester; Man; Dean & Emerson; Worchester (Mass.)
Unidentified Civil War soldier. On deep rose glass, scratched but in fair condition, oval mat, gilt, decorated with eagles, flags, cannons, drums, swords, in good condition. Made by Dean & Emerson, Worchester, Mass. Case is paper covered wood,...
Ambrotype; Soldier; Civil War; Military uniforms; Dean & Emerson; Worchester (Mass.); Man
Three individual portaits, "Grandmonthers' youngest brother Richard, his wife, and daughter, media, gift of Mary Snyder, Maple Rapids, 1961." Older man & woman's portrait in poor condition, faded and cracked, daughter is in good condition, oval...
Tintype; Man; Women; Dean & Emerson; Worchester (Mass.)
Color postcard from approximately 1958 depicting the Campus Martius looking southwest in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The buildings shown in this image are, from far left to far right: First National Building (Albert Kahn, 1922), Guardian Building...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Campus Martius (Detroit, Mich.); Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Detroit, Mich.); Detroit City Hall (Detroit, Mich.); Hammond Building (Detroit, Mich.); ; Guardian Building (Detroit, Mich.); Buhl...
Black and white postcard from circa 1900-1907 of the view of Monroe Street from Campau Square (now Rosa Parks Circle) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grand Rapids (Mich.); Kent County (Mich.); Monroe Avenue (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Campau Square (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Rosa Parks Circle (Grand Rapids, Mich.); street scenes; carriages and coaches; stores; storefronts; postcards