The Rod and Susan Wilson Collection

Title: The Rod and Susan Wilson Collection
Description: This collection documents the history of Rochester and Avon Township through thousands of photographs, letters, postcards, publications, and artifacts.
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Western Knitting Mill postcard
Color postcard of the Western Knitting Mills buildings, high angle view. The text reads "Western Knitting Mills, Rochester, Mich."
Boarding House near Western Knitting Mills
The dormitory near the Western Knitting Mills, pictured here after closure.
Western Knitting Mill postcard
Postcard of the Western Knitting Mill buildings with waterway in foreground. It reads "WESTERN KNITTING MILLS | ROCHESTER MICH" on the lower left and "8 | COPYRT RESVD | J. H. CAVE DET" on the lower right.
Western Knitting Mill postcard
Higbie Manufacturing Company Annual Report cover
Higbie Manufacturing Company. Annual Report for the Year Ending July 31, 1951. J.A. Coxe ; Bronson ; Avon Lube ; McAleer ; General Crafts Division
McAleer Manufacturing Company advertisement
McAleer Manufacturing Co. advertisement. "Task Force with a Vital Objective: To Finish the Job, Faster, Better, at Lower Cost"
Rochester: A Sketch of One of the Best Towns on the Map
Originally printed in December, 1907 as a sequel to "Beautiful Rochester," published in 1897 by the same publisher. Reprinted 1994 by the Rochester Historical Commission. Dedicated to the memory of Ray Russell 1914-1993. Lithography - Avon Printing Company
McAleer News, April 1, 1943, Vol. I, No. 11
Newsletter of the McAleer Manufacturing Company. "A Bi-Monthly Publication. Published for the employees of the McAleer Mfg. Co. by the Personnel Department."