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Black and white postcard from approximately 1906 depicting the view of Main Street looking west from City Hall in Alma, Michigan.
Gratiot County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from circa 1904-1906 of the State Public School in Coldwater, Michigan. The school was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1871 to provide support and instruction to neglected and dependent children aged 4-16 before they could be placed in permanent homes or returned to their families. The school provided "family-like" life that included education, recreation and work skills training. By the turn of the century, the school was the only home in the state to admit both disabled and non-disabled children. In 1935, the wards and records were taken over by the Michigan Children's Institute in Ann Arbor, and the Coldwater school became the Michigan Children's Village, accepting mildly impaired children. By 1939, it started admitting developmentally impaired persons of all ages and became the Coldwater State Home and Training School.
Branch County (Mich.)
Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Muskegon River, taken from the then Pere Marquette Railway Bridge.
Mecosta County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard of a man delivering milk in Jennings, Michigan.
Missaukee County (Mich.)
Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Phelps Free Public Library, on the corner of Elm and Stewart Avenues in Big Rapids, Michigan. The library (including grounds, building and books) was bequeathed by Harriet C. Phelps in the late 1890s. The building, built in 1885, would later be used as the City Library, and then the Mecosta County Historical Museum.
Mecosta County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from circa 1900-1907 showing a view of Washington Avenue, looking north, in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The State Capitol is visible in the background, and the six story Hotel Downey is at the end of the block. The hotel was built in 1887, and expanded in 1907. In 1912 a devastating fire destroyed the building, but it was rebuilt and the hotel remained in service until 1939, when it was demolished to make room for Knapp's department store.
Ingham County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 showing workers posing at a grindstone quarry in Grindstone, Michigan. The city was founded around the grindstone quarries, with its primary industry focused on this finest of abrasive stones. After World War I, carborundum replaced grindstone, destroying the industry of the town and the town itself. The city is alternatively spelled Grind Stone City.
Huron County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from circa 1900-1907 of the junction of Saginaw Street and Oakland Avenue, where the First Baptist Church was located, in Pontiac, Michigan.
Oakland County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard showing a residential area of Main Street in Leslie, Michigan.
Ingham County (Mich.)
Part of the "Holland, Mich. - 18 Miniature Postcards from Original Photographs" souvenir poscard booklet.
Ottawa County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 showing grindstones piled on a railroad car in Grindstone City, Michigan. The city was founded around the grindstone quarries, with its primary industry focused on this finest of abrasive stones. After World War I, carborundum replaced grindstone, destroying the industry of the town and the town itself. The city is alternatively spelled Grind Stone City.
Huron County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard of the Ford Sawmill and Chemical Plant in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The plant started out by providing the Highland Park plant (producing Model T cars) with lumber.
Dickinson County (Mich.)
Black and white photo postcard from circa 1915-1916 showing Main Street, looking east, in Paw Paw, Michigan.
Van Buren County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from circa 1933-1940 of a group of tourists atop Brockway Mountain at the Skytop Inn, a souvenir shop which opened in 1933, near Copper Harbor, Michigan.
Keweenaw County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from approximately 1910 of Main Street, looking west from just east of Maple Avenue in Maple Rapids, Michigan.
Clinton County (Mich.)
Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the interior of Stillwell's Bazaar, a department store in Big Rapids, Michigan, owned and managed by W. M. Stillwell from 1899 into the the early 20th Century.
Mecosta County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from approximately 1908 of a view of Main Street in Comstock, Michigan, looking north from just south of the Michigan Central Railroad tracks.
Kalamazoo County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from approximately 1916 depicting a street scene in Cedar Springs, Michigan, "30 years ago" (circa 1875-1885).
Kent County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 showing the mill and Stone Dam on Grand River at Grand Ledge, Michigan. The Stone Dam was constructed in 1887 by J. S. Mudge to provide a deep and level area for recreational boating and swimming on the river.
Eaton County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard from circa 1922-1930 showing the Lewis Cass State Office Building in Lansing, Michigan. Built about 1922, the building is located at Walnut and Kalamazoo Streets and has housed several different state government departments, including the Michigan Library from 1922 until a fire destroyed the top floors in 1951.
Ingham County (Mich.)
Black and white postcard of Main Street in Ishpeming, Michigan.
Marquette County (Mich.)
