These early postcards capture Cheboygan when the riverfront did the heavy lifting. Steamships tied up at the dock, a canning plant and paper mill hummed nearby, and Main Street stayed crowded day after day. It’s a snapshot of a town built to move goods, not commuters.
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From the brick Hotel Lenox to St. Augustine’s stone church and the steady hum of the Grand Trunk Railway, the history of Richmond Michigan between 1890 and 1930 shows how a modest farm town adopted modern life without losing its close community ties.
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The history of Cass City Michigan traces its rise from a sawmill village to a thriving Thumb town. From wide Main Streets to Nestlé’s milk plant, Cass City shaped both local and national history.
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Frankenmuth, once a modest working-class settlement, transformed over time. Rare photographs from 1900-1940 highlight its mills, hotels, and general stores, reflecting a community-based economy prior to the tourism boom that defined its later identity.
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Reese, Michigan evolved from a post-Civil War frontier settlement into a thriving village by 1950. Strengthened by agriculture, railroads, and community efforts, its residents built enduring institutions amid challenges like wars and the Depression.
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