Inside Camp Jeanette – A 1930s Waterford Summer for Detroit Kids
Boys crowd around a long worktable inside Camp Jeanette in Waterford, Michigan, a children’s camp tied to the Good Samaritans
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Cabins and Supplies on U.S. 2: Miller’s at Little Hog Island (1958)
A 1958 glimpse of U.P. travel: Miller’s General Store at Jim and Mort Miller’s Cabins near Little Hog Island, where U.S. 2 drivers stopped for gas, supplies, and a night near Lake Michigan.
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The Littlest Doctor’s House Call (Goebel’s Malt Extract)
This is an early 1900s advertising postcard for Goebel’s Malt Extract, showing kids playing “doctor” — a little “patient” resting
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Linkville Michigan History (1890–1930) A Small But Viberent Thumb Farming Town that Vanished – Video
Linkville, a small unincorporated village in Michigan, thrived between 1890 and 1930 as a farming community and key railroad stop. However, post office closures and improved transportation led to its decline, leaving St. Paul Lutheran Church as its enduring landmark.
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History of Berne Michigan – A 1900 Snapshot of this Forgotten Ghost Town
Berne, Michigan was a quiet farming hamlet in 1900. This report covers daily life—farming, schoolhouses, church gatherings—and the families who helped build this rural Thumb-area village.
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Ice Storm Preparation – What Homeowners Can Still Do Before the Weekend – Download this 38 point checklist
Ice storms bring power outages, frozen pipes, and blocked roads. This guide breaks down last-minute ice storm preparation steps homeowners can take now, plus the supplies needed to get through three to four days safely.
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Amazing History of Walled Lake Michigan – 16 Old Photos Showing a Lakeside Boomtown
Once a quiet farming village, Walled Lake became one of Michigan’s busiest summer destinations. Dance halls, amusement rides, and lakeside crowds reshaped the town between 1890 and 1940.
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The Extraordinary History of Greenville Michigan – (1900-1950)
Greenville, Michigan transformed from a logging settlement into a major industrial center between 1900 and 1950. Refrigerator factories, truck manufacturing, and a rare World War II glider project funded by local students placed this small town firmly on the national map.
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Michigan Salt Industry History – 1800s Thumb Production, Decline & What Remains Today
The production of salt from the deep brine wells around the Upper Thumb propelled the fishing industry to national prominence because they could preserve fish.
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History of Omer Michigan – Awesome Tales of Survival – Fire, Flood, and a Disaster (1866-1940)
Omer, Michigan was once a busy lumber town with banks, mills, and a growing Main Street. Fire and floods nearly erased it. This story explains how Omer endured—and why its history still matters.
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