Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society

Wayside Sign – A Lake and a Trolley Put Keego Harbor on the Map

GWBHS — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:18:52 +0000

Cass Lake was the quiet pleasure of farmers and merchants until the first trolley rail system was built through the area in 1895, bringing “weekenders” from Pontiac and Detroit to the area. In 1912 real estate developer Joseph E. Sawyer began selling lots for homes and cottages on the lake and near Orchard Lake Road. Many new members of the community were factory workers and tradespeople working for resorts, landowners and merchants. Keego Harbor officially became a city in 1955 around the intersection of Cass Lake Road and Orchard Lake Road, and remains a gateway to the attractions of Oakland County’s lakes.

Billy Stallard Barber Shop

GWBHS — Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Billy Stallard barber shop located in Keego Harbor on Orchard Lake Road.

Rubber Turtle Race Plaque

GWBHS — Tue, 08 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Optimist Club of Keego Harbor Rubber Turtle Race Plaque awarded to the Jacket Club

Intersection of Cass Lake and Orchard Lake roads

GWBHS — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Intersection of Cass Lake and Orchard Lake roads

Trailer Park Postcard

GWBHS — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Trailer Park Postcard – addressed to Glenn Shipp at: 200th Infantry Reg., 21st Inf. Div., Camp Carson, CO. From Keego Harbor from his mother

Keego Harbor trailer park

GWBHS — Wed, 02 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Postcard back – German: Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag von Onkel Carl, Tante Grete, Thorwald, Egon, Frieder, Karl Eugen, Donald Tante Olly, Onkel Hans. Viele Grüße an alle English: Happy Birthday to you from Uncle Carl, Aunt Grete, Thorwald, Egon, Frieder, Karl Eugen, Donald, Aunt Olly, Uncle Hans. Best wishes to all. The address is: Horst Wiese, Garstedt bei Hamburg, Schillerstrasse 19, Germany, Britische Zone (British Sector)

Governor Williams Keego Hardware

GWBHS — Thu, 13 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Governor Soapy Williams touring Keego Harbor and meets the owner of Keego Hardware. This photo was found at Keego Hardware by Bill Bertakis. The frame is glued and could not be separated for scanning.

Memorial Day Parade – 2003

GWBHS — Sun, 25 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Keego Harbor/Sylvan Lake Memorial Day Parade – 2003. Doris and Gerald Bonneville in antique car with Ron & Judy Bell

Keego Harbor post office fire

GWBHS — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Keego Harbor post office fire

Keego Cinema sign hit

GWBHS — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Keego Cinema sign hit by truck