Kids Pony Parade in 1930s Bad Axe Michigan
by This shot was found in a stack of digital shots from our research. It appears to be a pony parade taken in Bad Axe, Michigan, in the 1930s.
by Author: Michaela Nolte
Michaela is a history buff and loves to export historical markers and old buildings and seeks stories about Michigan and Great Lakes history. When she is not writing, you can find her with a good book sipping wine on the beach.
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23 Crazy and Homey Tales From the Porcupine Mountain Cabins
by Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park comprises 60,000 acres of massive trees, rolling mountains, fabled shores, and everlasting memories. the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has tucked 23 rustic backcountry cabins or yurts into this stunning landscape, which are nestled into some truly beautiful spaces.
Discovering Michigan Mountain Bike Trails
by By BRAD PARSONS – Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan mountain bike trails system has more than 3,000 miles dedicated to paved, gravel, and off-road single-track trails for bicyclists to enjoy …
Two Views of Cass City in 1930 & 2020 – A Amazing Transition of Time
by f Cass City Road in Cass City has stayed somewhat unchanged for the past 90 years. Some of the buildings remain, many have been remodeled. However, the ornate trim and front facades and balconies are long gone.
Kinde Michigan Grain Elevators and Depot
by Kinde was once renowned as the “Bean Capital of the World“. Michigan white navy bean soup has been a staple for over one hundred years in the U.S. Senate dining room in the form of Senate bean soup
Presque Isle Dock – Loading 250 Tons Of Iron Ore in Marquette Michigan
by Presque Isle Dock near Marquette Michigan. For over 110 years the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad dock have loaded over 500 million tons of ore. The pocket dock was built in 1912 and is 1,250 feet in length, 60 feet wide, and rises 75-feet above the shoreline.
1950 GMC 350 Dump Truck with a Strange Silver Horse in Unionville Michigan
by An unusual site along M-25 in Unionville Michigan makes an author stop and investigate a silver horse in a 1950 GMC 350 Dump Truck.
The Lumbering Era in Caseville, Michigan – River Hogs Conquer The Spring Log Run
by In spring, the winter logging operations ended, and the long run to the sawmill began. In this picture, two men, called River Hogs, worked to keep the logs moving along the Pigeon River to the sawmill in Caseville. The work took skill and was dangerous. River Hogs were paid up to $3.50 per day.
The Hard Core Stone Workers at Grindstone City Michigan 1920s
by From the 1830s until the 1910s, Grindstone City Michigan produced the premier grinding wheels in the United States. In 1888, the Cleveland Stone Co. Purchased the property owned by Worthington and Sons and became the sole owner of all quarry properties.
Quarry Works in Grindstone City 1920s
by Quarry Works Grindstone City in the 1920s This shot of the quarry in Grindstone City in the early 1900s reveals the basic tools used to extract the stone to be …