Tag: vintage postcards

History of Cheboygan Michigan – A River Town Between Timber and the Great Lakes (1840 – 1940) – Video

Posted on February 20, 2026February 23, 2026 by Michael Hardy

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.

History of White Rock Michigan – Remarkable Reasons the “Lost” Lake Huron Resort Still Matters (1807-1930)

Posted on December 15, 2025February 23, 2026 by Michael Hardy

White Rock once helped define a treaty boundary, then tried to become a Lake Huron resort with hotels and a ballroom. Fires, winters and shifting travel routes changed it—but the story still holds.

History of Frankenmuth Michigan – 7 Rare Photos That Show a Town at Work – Video

Posted on June 21, 2025October 5, 2025 by Michael Hardy

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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