Museum Gallery

Turtle laying eggs on Apple Island (Spring 1987).

Object ID: 2002-001-605

Collection: Apple Island
Subjects: Photo

Turtle laying eggs on Apple Island (Spring 1987).

Building on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-604

Collection: Apple Island
Subjects: Photo

Building on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Generator pump house behind unknown house (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-603

Collection: Apple Island
Subjects: house, photographic, print

Generator pump house behind unknown house (Feb. 1953) on Apple Island.

House on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-602

Collection: Apple Island
Subjects: house, photographic, print

House on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Caretaker’s house on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-601

Collection: Orchard Lake
Subjects: house, photographic, print

Caretaker’s house on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-600

Collection: Apple Island
Subjects: Photo

Caretaker’s house on Apple Island (Feb. 1953).

Four Spruces (Feb. 1953)

Object ID: 2002-001-599

Collection: Apple Island
Subjects: Browning, house, photographic, print, Watkins

Four Spruces (Feb. 1953)

Ward house foundation (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-598

Collection: Apple Island, Biography, Ward
Subjects: Browning, house, photographic, print, Watkins

Ward house foundation (Feb. 1953) on Apple Island.

Ward house chimney (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-597

Collection: Apple Island, Biography, Ward
Subjects: Browning, house, photographic, print, Watkins

Ward house chimney (Feb. 1953) on Apple Island.

Ward house chimney (Feb. 1953).

Object ID: 2002-001-596

Collection: Apple Island, Biography, Ward
Subjects: house, photographic, print

Ward house chimney (Feb. 1953) on Apple Island

Flag raising on Apple Island. May 22, 1975 – Michigan Week.

Object ID: 2002-001-595

Collection: Apple Island, Schools
Subjects: house, photographic, print

Flag raising on Apple Island. May 22, 1975 – Michigan Week.

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-594

Collection: West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: photographic, print, restaurant

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-593

Collection: Lakes, West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: Orchard Lake, photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-592

Collection: Lakes, West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: Orchard Lake, photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-591

Collection: West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: Orchard Lake, photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-590

Collection: West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: Banker, boat, photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-589

Collection: West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-588

Collection: Cass Lake
Subjects: photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-587

Collection: West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: photographic, police, print, Strong

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Object ID: 2002-001-586

Collection: West Bloomfield, Wetlands
Subjects: photographic, police, print

West Bloomfield – Wetlands

Model T Ford Frame in woods off Commerce Road.

Object ID: 2002-001-585

Collection: Ford, Transportation, West Bloomfield
Subjects: photographic, police, print

Cart Frame in woods off Commerce Road.

Ford Tri Motor (1928)

Object ID: 2002-001-584

Collection: Businesses, Ford, Transportation
Subjects: photographic, police, print

Ford Tri Motor (1928)

City of Detroit – Department of Street Railways

Object ID: 2002-001-583

Collection: Transportation, West Bloomfield
Subjects: photographic, police, print

City of Detroit – Department of Street Railways

Object ID: 2002-001-582

Collection: Transportation, West Bloomfield
Subjects: photographic, police, print

City of Detroit – Department of Street Railways

Men on cart

Object ID: 2002-001-581

Collection: Biography
Subjects: Photo

Men on cart

Heavy grader pulled by county truck outdoes the horse method

Object ID: 2002-001-580

Collection: Transportation, West Bloomfield
Subjects: Photo

Heavy grader pulled by county truck outdoes the horse method

Turntable for the horse cars

Object ID: 2002-001-579

Collection: Biography
Subjects: Photo

In 1890 there was a turntable for the horse cars at Hamilton and Holden aves. On the running board is Bill Woodruff (Top). Jefferson avenue at Rivard street in 1878 when the aristocracy of the town dwelt in their brick and stone mansions along that leafy avenue (Bottom).

Oakland Motor Car Company Motor Plant No. 5

Object ID: 2002-001-578

Collection: Transportation
Subjects: Photo

Oakland Motor Car Company Motor Plant No. 5

Romeo

Object ID: 2002-001-577

Collection: West Bloomfield
Subjects: photographic, Pine Lake, print

Romeo

Orchard Lake Shops

Object ID: 2002-001-576

Date: 1910

Collection: Gates of West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Transportation
Subjects: photographic, Pine Lake, print

Orchard Lake Shops. This photo taken from a post card dating back to 1910 shows some of the stores in Orchard Lake which sold soda pop, candy, and groceries to hungry vacationers. Note the DUR streetcar in the background.

Trolley Bridge – Interurban bridge over railroad tracks (1912)

Object ID: 2002-001-575

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: photographic, Pine Lake, print

DUR Trolley Bridge – Interurban bridge over railroad tracks (1912)

Car 7104 passes the Orchard Lake Beachstop (1912)

Object ID: 2002-001-574

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

Car 7104 passes the Orchard Lake Beachstop (1912) The DUR : At the turn of the century it was the motorcar and the Detroit United Railway, and electric streetcar service, that had a profound effect on rural West Bloomfield. Increasing numbers of weekenders from Detroit and Pontiac discovered the joys of swimming, boating, and picnicing in the township. Real Estate operators saw the opportunity to turn vacationers into residents, and lots were sold around some lakes.

D.U.R. waiting room at Orchard Lake Railroad Station

Object ID: 2002-001-573

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

DUR waiting room at Orchard Lake Railroad Station

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Electric Cars in 1890.

Object ID: 2002-001-572

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Electric Cars in 1890.

Pontiac and Sylvan Lake Interurban (c1900)

Object ID: 2002-001-571

Date: 1900-1920

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

Pontiac and Sylvan Lake DUR Interurban (c1900)

D.U.R. Auto Stop Inn – Car 7135 – (Cave Postcard)

Object ID: 2002-001-570

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: cabinet, people, photograph

D.U.R. Auto Stop Inn – Car 7135 – (Cave Postcard). Includes Ice Cream Parlor restaurant, Cigarettes, Cigars, and Tobaccos, Cracker Jacks and Soft Drinks. The following excerpt describes an earlier time at this location along Seminary Road before the DUR. James [Strong] originally was a fruit farmer and later ran a livery stable on Seminary Road near the old Military Academy [MMA]. Most of his business was taking the families of cadets back and forth to the train at Pontiac. Dress parades and drills also attracted sightseers from Pontiac and no doubt contributed to business. Frances ran a small confectionary store with the cadets buying her homemade pies, cookies and other sweets. She may also have been postmistress for a time. Treacy Memoirs

Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

Object ID: 2002-001-569

Collection: Orchard Lake, Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

DUR Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

Object ID: 2002-001-568

Collection: Orchard Lake, Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

DUR Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

Car 7164 – built by the Jewett Car Company

Object ID: 2002-001-567

Collection: Biography, Orchard Lake, Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

DUR Interurban Car 7164 – built by the Jewett Car Company

Waiting Station Orchard Lake Road at Walnut Lake Road

Object ID: 2002-001-566

Collection: Train, Transportation, Walnut Lake
Subjects: people, photographic, print

DUR Waiting Station Orchard Lake Road at Walnut Lake Road (Top). Long Lake Road at Orchard Lake Road (Bottom).

Orchard Lake – Detroit Line

Object ID: 2002-001-565

Collection: Michigan, Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

DUR Orchard Lake – Detroit Line

Grand Trunk Station – Orchard Lake

Object ID: 2002-001-564

Collection: Train, Transportation
Subjects: people, photographic, print

Grand Trunk Station – Orchard Lake

Stupendous Log Raft, Columbia River, Oregon (Ward Collection)

Object ID: 2002-001-563

Collection: Biography, Businesses, Ward
Subjects: people, photographic, print

Stupendous Log Raft, Columbia River, Oregon (Ward Collection)

City of Detroit and Vicinity – 469 Cass Avenue

Object ID: 2002-001-562

Collection: Michigan
Subjects: notice, Orchard Lake, photographic, print, sign

City of Detroit and Vicinity – 469 Cass Avenue

Lover’s Lane – Pine Lake

Object ID: 2002-001-561

Collection: Pine Lake
Subjects: Orchard Lake, photographic, Pine Lake, print

Lover’s Lane – Pine Lake

Temple Israel of West Bloomfield (1983)

Object ID: 2002-001-560

Collection: West Bloomfield
Subjects: gate, Orchard Lake, photographic, print, Webb

Temple Israel of West Bloomfield (1983)

Congregation B’nai Israel of West Bloomfield (1983)

Object ID: 2002-001-559

Collection: West Bloomfield
Subjects: gate, Orchard Lake, photographic, print, Webb

Congregation B’nai Israel of West Bloomfield (1983)

Orchard Lake schools – St. Mary’s (Postcard)

Object ID: 2002-001-558

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, postcard
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – St. Mary’s (Postcard)

Object ID: 2002-001-557

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, postcard
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – St. Mary’s (Postcard)

Object ID: 2002-001-556

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, postcard
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – St. Mary’s Postcard

Object ID: 2002-001-555

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, postcard
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – St. Mary’s Postcard

Orchard Lake schools – Copeland Castle

Object ID: 2002-001-554

Collection: Biography, Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – Copeland Castle

Object ID: 2002-001-553

Collection: Biography, Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – Copeland Castle

Object ID: 2002-001-552

Collection: Biography, Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – Copeland Castle

Object ID: 2002-001-551

Collection: Biography, Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – Copeland Castle

Orchard Lake schools – Frank Baronowski (1983)

Object ID: 2002-001-550

Collection: Biography, Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake schools – Frank Baronowski (1983)

Polish Seminary Band – Orchard Lake

Object ID: 2002-001-549

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Polish Seminary Band – Orchard Lake

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Object ID: 2002-001-548

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s gate (Fall 1989)

Object ID: 2002-001-547

Collection: Schools
Subjects: photographic, print

St. Mary’s gate (Fall 1989)

Orchard Lake police Car in the Spring of 1987

Object ID: 2002-001-546

Collection: Orchard Lake, Police Departments
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Orchard Lake police Car in the Spring of 1987

Class Picture – Brown Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-545

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Class Picture – Brown Collection

Keego Harbor Basketball (1934)

Object ID: 2002-001-544

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keego Harbor Basketball (1934)

Keego Harbor Football (1933) – Brown Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-543

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keego Harbor Football (1933) – Brown Collection

Keego Harbor Football (1932) – Brown Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-542

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keego Harbor Football (1932) – Brown Collection

Keego Harbor Football (1931) – Brown Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-541

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keego Harbor Football (1931) – Brown Collection

Keego Harbor Football (1930) – Brown Collection

Object ID: 2002-001-540

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keego Harbor Football (1930) – Brown Collection

Roosevelt High school Class Picture (1934)

Object ID: 2002-001-539

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Roosevelt High school Class Picture (1934)

Roosevelt school in Keego Harbor – Kindergarten Class of 1949.

Object ID: 2002-001-538

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Roosevelt school in Keego Harbor – Kindergarten Class of 1949.

Keego Harbor school

Object ID: 2002-001-537

Collection: Keego Harbor, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keego Harbor school

Donald Green Collection – New Green school (May 26, 1949)

Object ID: 2002-001-536

Collection: Biography, Schools, West Bloomfield
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Donald Green Collection – New Green school (May 26, 1949)

Joyce Young Matteson Collection – Green school Genevieve and Jeanette Young

Object ID: 2002-001-535

Collection: Biography, West Bloomfield
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Joyce Young Matteson Collection – Green school Genevieve and Jeanette Young at the pump

Joyce Young Matteson Collection – Green school – Last Day of school picnic

Object ID: 2002-001-534

Collection: Biography, West Bloomfield
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Joyce Young Matteson Collection – Green school – Last Day of school picnic – At Elizabeth Lake (1932)

Green School Class Picture

Object ID: 2002-001-533

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Class Picture

Green School Class Picture

Object ID: 2002-001-532

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Class Picture

Montesorri school

Object ID: 2002-001-531

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Montesorri school

Oak Hill school

Object ID: 2002-001-530

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Oak Hill school

Scotch school

Object ID: 2002-001-529

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

The Scotch school was originally erected, circa 1888, between Orchard and Green lakes, several feet south of Commerce Road on Old Orchard Trail. This one-room, frame building was replaced in 1926 with a brick building on the school’s present site at 2810 Commerce Road, Union Lake. Scotch Elementary school is the oldest in the West Bloomfield school District and underwent expansion and/or renovation projects in 1942, 1949, 1953, 1965, and 1970. Additionally, in the 1960s, an adjoining five acres of land-including a pond-was purchased by the district to be used for educational purposes.

White Lake school Roster (1887)

Object ID: 2002-001-528

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

White Lake school Roster (1887)

Walled Lake school Bus (Fall of 1964)

Object ID: 2002-001-527

Collection: Orchard Lake Schools, Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Walled Lake school Bus (Fall of 1964)

West Bloomfield High school

Object ID: 2002-001-526

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

West Bloomfield High school

Keith school

Object ID: 2002-001-525

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Keith school

Mr. Dandison and Scotch school Kindergarten – 1st Graders (1944-1945)

Object ID: 2002-001-524

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

Mr. Dandison and Scotch school Kindergarten – 1st Graders (1944-1945)

West Maple Elementary

Object ID: 2002-001-523

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

West Maple Elementary

Pine Lake school (1983)

Object ID: 2002-001-522

Collection: Schools
Subjects: farming, photographic, print

The school was established in a log cabin located between Walnut and Pine Lakes in 1828 and actually pre-dates the township, which was organized in 1833 when Governor Cass divided this area from Bloomfield Township to create West Bloomfield Township. By 1885, a new Pine Lake school had been built at the corner of Middlebelt and Long Lake roads where grades one through eight were taught. The 1885 building, abandoned in 1955, is still standing, however. It was used for a while as the meeting place of the Congregation of the Episcopal Church of the Advent and as a Christian Science reading room. The building was sold in 1958 to Mrs. Helen Purdy and renovations have changed it into a modern, two-bedroom residence, although the building was relocated above a new foundation at the intersection of Middlebelt and Square Lake roads.