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.
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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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 …
Michigan’s Warmest Decade In 125 Years
by Back in 2012, we noted with great interest an advisory posted by the National Weather Service. It noted the start of Michigan’s Warmest Weather in over a century. The 2012 …
Spend an Evening on Charity Island in Saginaw Bay
by The Allure of the Mysterious Charity Island Charity Island – From Google Maps A lush tree-lined island sits on the horizon of both the north and south shores of Saginaw …
Michigan Upper Thumb Festivals and Events
by The Upper Thumb is at the end of the road but it’s the start of good times. Each community in Huron County prides itself on offering fun events for local …