Photos courtesy of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission
Mrs. J. Peters, J. Kaiser, B. Bockstanz, J. DePorre Zaranek
The first city hall
Located on Mack Avenue
near Vernier Road
in the 1920's
Swimming in Lake St. Clair
at the Lake Front Park
c.1949
S.J. Bockstanz with sons John and Bruce, c. 1927. Hollywood and Goethe. Houses at 1771 Hollywood and 1811 Hollywood appear behind them.
Three Bockstanz children on bicycle: Ruth (left), John, Bruce, c. 1930. Dirt road is Hollywood; homes in background are on Hawthorne and Anita
Large group of people sitting outdoors. Photo taken from 1515 Oxford (near Mack Ave.). View is south towards Cook Rd. c. 1943.
Anita: ditches on both sides, tree in the middle of the road - cars drove around it - just before Goethe intersection. House behind tree is on Hollywood. Spring 1930. The children are Juliette DePorre, Maria McKnight, Jules DePorre Jr., Denise DePorre.
DePorre children & neighbors
Behind the house at 1686 Anita, looking north, c. 1934. Houses are on Hollywood. Individuals in the photo are James, Juliette, Zelma, Jules (Jr.), Pierre and Denise DePorre.
Students at
Cook School
1920-21
Bockstanz residence
at 1698 Hollywood
c. 1927
Bruce Bockstanz and brother in front of a 1924 5-passenger Buick Sedan.
Kittens in Wagon, 1698 Hollywood, c. 1928. "Auto Wheel Coaster" wagon with handbrake.
Denise and Juliette DePorre, 1686 Anita, spring 1932. In the background is Goethe, Hawthorne, Hollywood - between Goethe and Marter.
Back yard of 1686 Anita, c. 1928. Goethe & Hawthorne in background.
In front of 1686 Anita, looking east, c. 1927-28. Anita is a dirt road; no paved sidewalk. Notice mailbox in the street. Behind the children is Goethe, running north-south.
Popcorn Wagon
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