Town and City Scenes--B, Miscellaneous

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of Frederick E. Hood. Hood was partner in the manufacturing firm Hood Wright, which was established in 1895 and produced wood veneers and panels.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 depicting the Ross Bros. Mill, Electric Light Plant and Water Works in Beaverton, Michigan. The Ross Bros. Mill - a "sapless paving block mill", was established in 1890, and was located at the convergence of the Tobacco River and the Cedar River/ It was this mill that marked the founding of the town, which was later named Beaverton. The railroad tracks in the image belong to the Flint Pere Marquette Railroad, which connected Coleman to the Ross Mill.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Ward Bros. flooring mill in Big Rapids, Michigan. Ward Bros. started out running a saw mill and dimension factory in 1895, and began manufacturing maple and beech flooring in 1902. The factory in the image was built in 1905. Ward Bros. also operated a saw mill and retail coal and lumber yarn.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Ferris Institute building in Big Rapids, Michigan.The building, known later as "Old Main," was on the corner of Oak and Ives Streets. In 1894, Ferris Industrial School moved into the building, changing its name to Ferris Institute in 1898. Ferris Institute would later become what is now Ferris State University. The building was destroyed by fire in 1950.

Black and white photograph from approximately 1925 depicting Monroe Street in Bangor, Michigan, looking west.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Mecosta County courthouse and grounds in Big Rapids, Michigan. The courthouse was built in 1886, following a two-year "courthouse tax" approved by voters. It was replaced in 1970.

Black and white photograph from approximately 1925 of a street scene in Bangor, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from circa 1907-1910 of Kalamazoo Street in Bloomingdale, Michigan. The tracks and and some railcars of the Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad can be seen on the left.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of George A. Wright, a vice president and original officer of The Citizens State Bank, established in 1901 in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from circa 1941-1943 of storefronts, including Knaak's Drugstore and the Bridgman Theater, on Lake Street in Bridgman, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from circa 1900-1910 depicting a street scene in Bath, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1917 depicting Main Street in Breckenridge, Michigan. On the left is a weigh station for the St. Louis Sugar Company, organized in 1902 in nearby St. Louis, Michigan.

Black and white reproduction postcard of a circa 1895-1910 postcard depicting Lake Street, looking north from Water Street in Boyne City, Michigan.

Black and white reproduction postcard of a circa 1910-1920 postcard depicting a view of Water Street, looking east, in Boyne City, Michigan. The brick building on the right in the image is The Wolverine Inn (now the Wolverine-Dilworth Inn), built in 1911.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of William P. Almroth, owner of a department store (named W. P. Almroth and opened in 1905) in the Fairman Block in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white reproduction postcard depicting an elevated view of Boyne City, Michigan, taken from docks on Lake Charlevoix. The original image and postcard is from circa 1895-1910

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Fifth Ward School building in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from approximately 1907 depicting men working on buildings in rural Bruce Crossing, Michigan.

Black and white reproduction postcard of a circa 1895-1910 postcard depicting the Park Street bridge, looking south towards Water Street in Boyne City, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of LeRoy Will in Big Rapids Michigan. Will was a cashier at Big Rapids Savings Bank.

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.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Oleson in Big Rapids, Michigan. O. M. Oleson was a partner with J. C. Jenson in a dry goods store, J. C. Jenson Co., from 1894 until his death in 1899.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of William Hoit in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from circa 1930-1939 of an aerial view of Bessemer, Michigan, taken from First Bluff. The baseball field in the foreground is Massie Field, and a shafthouse and other mining buildings can be seen on the distant bluffs. The Gogebic range is rich with iron, and iron mines dotted the area from the late 19th to mid 20th Centuries.

Black and white postcard from circa 1903-1910 depicting five different photographs of Bloomingdale, Michigan. Included are scenes of Kalamazoo Street, Van Buren Street, and the Masonic building.

Black and white postcard from circa 1907-1915 depicting a street scene in Butternut, Michigan. Image on the postcard is from circa 1895-1905.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Big Rapids, Michigan High School building.

Black and white photo postcard from circa 1907-1918 of bridge crossing the Black River (probably at Sanborn Street) in Croswell, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from 1911 depicting a crowd gathered on a street in Barryton, Michigan

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the sawmill and lumber yards of Jones Green manufacturing. Jones Green manufactured building materials, from sashes, doors and blinds, to maple flooring, and was established in 1895. Judge W. T. Jones had previously operated a factory on the location producing building materials on a smaller scale until that factory burned down, prompting him to go into business with George W. Green. The factory - expanded in 1902 - operated its own sawmill for cutting lumber to be used in the plant, and received lumber directly from railcars.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of William Batson in Big Rapids, Michigan. Batson was one of the directors of the Big Rapids Savings Bank.

Black and white postcard from 1906 of the Burt Portland Cement Plant (1905-1935) in Bellevue, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Fairman Block, located on the southwest corner of Maple St. and Michigan Avenue, in Big Rapids, Michigan. The block was built in 1880 by Ferdinand Fairman. Fairman's Drug Store, owned by George F. Fairman, who was also the manager and treasurer of the building at this time, occupied one of the stores, along with Stillwell's Bazaar.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the home of Fred W. Joslin and Etta Beckley Joslin at 302 South Stewart Avenue. Joslin owned and operated a clothing store in Big Rapids from 1872 to the early 20th Century.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1913 depicting Water Street, looking east from Lake Street in Boyne City, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Nisbett Block at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Maple Street in Big Rapids, Michigan. The building began construction in 1885 by the president of the Mecosta County Savings Bank, Daniel F. Comstock, but halted when the bank failed in 1896. William P. Nisbett bought the building after retiring from newspaper publishing and completed the structure in 1906.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the residence of William P. Nisbett in Big Rapids, Michigan. William P. Nisbett was a prominent resident of Big Rapids in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. He owned and operated the Big Rapids Weekly Herald from 1882-1900, started the Evening Bulletin in 1888, and was postmaster of Big Rapids from 1895-1899.