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Native American (Chief Pontiac?)

(Donated by Thomas Rowen) Depicts an Indian (Chief Pontiac or one of his tribe?) looking out over Orchard Lake towards Apple Island. These paintings used to hang on the walls in the old Wilkins Hotel at the corner of Pontiac Trail and Orchard Lake Road. They came into my possession many , many years ago when the Wilkins Hotel closed and became The Meeting Place.

Edsel B. Ford House built by Albert Kahn in 1927.

Object ID: 2002-001-876

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Edsel B. Ford House built by Albert Kahn in 1927. Research of quaint Cotswold houses of Worcestershire resulted in duplication of original building with additions built through the years and centuries to give characteristic rambling appearance. Faced with Briar Hill sandstone and roof stones imported from England along with workmen to properly place them. Interior includes imported weathered oak, huge fireplaces, paneling etc… hundreds of years old.

Albert Kahn House (1906)

Object ID: 2002-001-875

Date: 1906

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Albert Kahn House (1906), built by Kahn, located on the southeast corner of Mack Avenue and John R. Notes: Oppressive souvenirs of Middle Ages all but vanished, windows grouped according to internal needs, and contrasting materials on different floor levels provides horizontal emphasis.

Howard House – Pine Lake

Object ID: 2002-001-874

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Howard House – Pine Lake

Howard House – Pine Lake

Object ID: 2002-001-873

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Howard House – Pine Lake

Carrie Smith, A. Hiller, Laura Welch Roach

Object ID: 2002-001-872

Date: 1911

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Carrie Smith was wife of Isaac Welch (son of Elizabeth Welch), A. Hiller was wife of Jacob Hiller, Laura Welch Roach (infant) is about one-year-old in the photograph taken in 1911.

William Higby scooping out for basement on Lot #13 (1939).

Object ID: 2002-001-871

Date: 1939

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William Higby scooping out for basement on Lot #13 (1939).

Leman Cleveland – Haskins Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-870

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Leman Cleveland – Haskins Collection

Harold Haskins’ sister Margarite.

Object ID: 2002-001-869

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Harold Haskins’ sister Margarite.

Note – Haskins Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-868

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Note – Haskins Collection

Susan Hersey Haskins

Object ID: 2002-001-867

People: Haskins, Susan Hersey

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Susan Hersey Haskins

Haran Haskins

Object ID: 2002-001-866

People: Haskins, Haran

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Haran Haskins

Harold Haskins and his Father, Rush

Object ID: 2002-001-865

People: Haskins, Harold

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Harold Haskins and his Father, Rush

Harold Haskins

Object ID: 2002-001-864

People: Haskins, Harold

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Harold Haskins

Harold Haskins – Polar Bear 310th Engineers

Object ID: 2002-001-863

People: Haskins, Harold

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Harold Haskins – Polar Bear 310th Engineers

Riene Haskins in College

Object ID: 2002-001-862

People: Haskins, Riene

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Riene Haskins in College

Harold Haskins skating on Walnut Lake

Object ID: 2002-001-861

People: Haskins, Harold

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Harold Haskins skating on Walnut Lake

Nellie Cooper – related to James Fenimore Cooper.

Object ID: 2002-001-860

People: Cooper, Nellie

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Nellie Cooper – related to James Fenimore Cooper.

Haskins Walnut Lake Home

Object ID: 2002-001-859

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Haskins Walnut Lake Home

Dr. Campbell Harvey residence in Orchard Lake.

Object ID: 2002-001-858

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Dr. Campbell Harvey residence in Orchard Lake. The home was built in about 1926. Wrote Auld Lang Syne.

Laura Harger, husband Wilson, housekeeper, Wilson’s mother, Douglas

Object ID: 2002-001-857

People: Harger, Lara Todd

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Left to Right: Laura Harger, husband Wilson, housekeeper, Wilson’s mother, Douglas (Laura’s son – he married Isabel).

Laura Todd Harger

Object ID: 2002-001-856

People: Harger, Lara Todd

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Laura Todd Harger. First female to server West Bloomfield Township as clerk. Elected in 1919 at age 43.

Lara (1876-1947) and Gay Todd (1871-1933)

Object ID: 2002-001-855

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Lara (1876-1947) and Gay Todd (1871-1933)

Lara Todd Harger

Object ID: 2002-001-854

People: Harger, Lara Todd

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Lara Todd Harger

Win Hamlin

Object ID: 2002-001-853

People: Hamlin, Win

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Win Hamlin

Win Hamlin

Object ID: 2002-001-852

People: Hamlin, Win

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Win Hamlin

Win Hamlin

Object ID: 2002-001-851

People: Hamlin, Win

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Win Hamlin

Ernest Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-850

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Ernest Green House – Donald Green Collection

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-849

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Donald Green Collection

Howard Green home and Green school

Object ID: 2002-001-848

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Howard Green home and Green school (looking from Tam-o-shanter) – Donald Green Collection

Homestead Orchard’s sales room

Object ID: 2002-001-847

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Homestead Orchard’s sales room – Donald Green Collection

Apple storage Homestead Orchards

Object ID: 2002-001-846

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Apple storage Homestead Orchards – Donald Green Collection

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-845

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Donald Green Collection

Howard Green upon graduation from University of Michigan in 1912

Object ID: 2002-001-844

Date: 1912

People: Green, Howard

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Howard Green upon graduation from University of Michigan in 1912 – Donald Green Collection

Donald, Dorothy and Elizabeth Green

Object ID: 2002-001-843

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Donald, Dorothy and Elizabeth Green – Donald Green Collection

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-842

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Donald Green Collection

Howard Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-840

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Howard Green House – Donald Green Collection

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-839

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Donald Green Collection

Matilda Harger Green, wife of Howard Green

Object ID: 2002-001-838

People: Green, Matilda

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Matilda Harger Green, wife of Howard Green – Donald Green Collection

Howard and Matilda Green

Object ID: 2002-001-837

People: Green, Howard, Green, Matilda

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Howard and Matilda Green – Donald Green Collection

Hartwell Green Home

Object ID: 2002-001-836

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Donald Green Collection – Hartwell Green Home

Donald Green Collection – Harger Green

Object ID: 2002-001-835

People: Green, Harger

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Donald Green Collection – Harger Green

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-834

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Donald Green Collection

Donald Green Collection – Basket of Apples

Object ID: 2002-001-833

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Donald Green Collection – Basket of Apples

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-832

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Donald Green Collection

Donald Green Collection – West Bloomfield High school in the background.

Object ID: 2002-001-831

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Donald Green Collection – West Bloomfield High school in the background.

Harger Green (left) and Donald Green

Object ID: 2002-001-830

People: Green, Donald Green, Harger

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Harger Green (left) and Donald Green (right) at tea in the Hartwell Green Home on Orchard Lake Road.

Donald Green spraying fruit trees

Object ID: 2002-001-829

People: Green, Donald

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Donald Green spraying fruit trees – Donald Green Collection

Donald Green spraying fruit trees

Object ID: 2002-001-828

People: Green, Donald

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Donald Green spraying fruit trees – Donald Green Collection.

Donald, Dorothy and Elizabeth Green

Object ID: 2002-001-827

People: Green, Donald Green, Elizabeth Green, Dorothy

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Donald, Dorothy and Elizabeth Green – Donald Green Collection

Donald and Elizabeth Green, Children of Howard and Matilda Green

Object ID: 2002-001-826

People: Green, Donald Green, Elizabeth

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Donald and Elizabeth Green, Children of Howard and Matilda Green – Donald Green Collection.

Howard Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-841

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Howard Green House – Donald Green Collection

H. Will Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-825

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H. Will Green House – Donald Green Collection.

Ernest Green Home

Object ID: 2002-001-824

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Ernest Green Home – Donald Green Collection

Hartwell Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-823

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Hartwell Green House – Donald Green Collection

Howard Green Home and Green school

Object ID: 2002-001-822

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Howard Green Home and Green school – Donald Green Collection.

Green Road – Donald Green Collection.

Object ID: 2002-001-821

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Green Road – Donald Green Collection.

Sunday school Class at Greenfield Village.

Object ID: 2002-001-820

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Sunday school Class at Greenfield Village.

Donald Green Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-819

People: Green, H. Will Barbour, Charlie Green, Ada Green, Mary Jane

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Left to Right: (Top Row) H. Will Green, Charlie Barbour, (Bottom Row) Ada Green, Mary Jane Green.

Green Family Outing.

Object ID: 2002-001-818

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Green Family Outing.

Indian artifacts from Green Centennial Farm site.

Object ID: 2002-001-817

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Indian artifacts from Green Centennial Farm site.

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #13

Object ID: 2002-001-816

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #13

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #12

Object ID: 2002-001-815

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #12

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #11

Object ID: 2002-001-814

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #11

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #10

Object ID: 2002-001-813

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #10

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #9

Object ID: 2002-001-812

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #9

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #8

Object ID: 2002-001-811

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #8

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #5

Object ID: 2002-001-810

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #5

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #4

Object ID: 2002-001-809

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #4

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #3

Object ID: 2002-001-808

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #3

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #2

Object ID: 2002-001-807

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #2

Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #1

Object ID: 2002-001-806

Date: 1972

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Aerial of Wendell Green Farm (1972) #1

Howard Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-805

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Howard Green House

Howard Green House

Object ID: 2002-001-804

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Howard Green House

Howard Green House

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Howard Green House

Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

Object ID: 2002-001-802

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Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

Object ID: 2002-001-801

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Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

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Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

Object ID: 2002-001-799

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Levi Green Ceremony (1976) at Pine Lake Cemetary.

John German House

Object ID: 2002-001-798

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John German House located on the north side of 14 Mile Road between Middlebelt and Inkster.

George German House

Object ID: 2002-001-797

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George German House located at 28720 W. 14 Mile Road (Between Middlebelt and Inkster).

Hugh Oswald Home (Formerly German House).

Object ID: 2002-001-796

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Hugh Oswald Home (Formerly German House) located at 28720 W. Fourteen Mile Rd.

German – Oswald Bedroom

Object ID: 2002-001-795

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German – Oswald Bedroom

German – Oswald living room

Object ID: 2002-001-794

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German – Oswald living room

German – Oswald Carriage and Barn

Object ID: 2002-001-793

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German – Oswald Carriage and Barn

German – Oswald House

Object ID: 2002-001-792

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German – Oswald House

German – Oswald House

Object ID: 2002-001-791

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German – Oswald House

German House (1983)

Object ID: 2002-001-790

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German House (1983)

At the Beach by Roy C. Gamble (1922).

Object ID: 2002-001-789

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At the Beach by Roy C. Gamble (1922).

Drummer Boy by Roy C. Gamble (1922).

Object ID: 2002-001-788

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Drummer Boy by Roy C. Gamble (1922).

Summer at the Lake by Roy C. Gamble (1940).

Object ID: 2002-001-787

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Summer at the Lake by Roy C. Gamble (1940).