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Michigan History
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An account dedicated to the beautiful history of the Great Lakes State.
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The Kalamazoo Mall in the 1970's. This is not to be confused with the Briarwood Mall, which is a standard "mall".

#Michigan #Kalamazoo #Photography #History
June 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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People boarding an American Airlines flight at Detroit Metro in 1961.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Romulus #Photography #History #Aviation
June 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Tying in with this post, here is an actual Sveden House photo from the 1970's in Detroit.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History #Restaurants
June 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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People pose on S. Main Street in Three Rivers in the 1880's.

#PureMichigan #ThreeRivers #Photography #History #OldWest
May 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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A very cool photo find. This is a photo of the 1890 senior class at Mt. Clemens High School. Courtesy of the Mt. Clemens Public Library.

#PureMichigan #MountClemens #Photography #History
May 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Wilson's Dairy in Detroit in 1976.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History
May 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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The old Palace of Auburn Hills. Home of the Pistons, Vipers, and so many other great events.

#PureMichigan #AuburnHills #Photography #History #NBA #Pistons
May 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Sunset in Detroit.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History
May 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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An old advertisement for Sveden House. I had no idea it had nine locations.

#PureMichigan #History
May 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A freighter floating down the Detroit River.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History
May 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Cherry trees blooming in Traverse City last week. This photo is courtesy of the amazing Michigan Sky Media.

#PureMichigan #TraverseCity #Photography #History #Spring #Cherries
May 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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The Delta Motel in Bay City in 1965. #PureMichigan #BayCity #Photography #History
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Kennedy Square in Detroit in 1964.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History
May 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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A look down Telegraph Road at Eureka in Taylor from 2024 and 1949. That intersection has certainly grown up.

#PureMichigan #Taylor #Photography #History #ThenAndNow
May 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The Southfield Freeway at Michigan Avenue in 1930.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History #Transportation
May 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The Made Rite Potato Chip Company in Bay City. Founded in 1934, it was eventually bought out by Better Made.

#PureMichigan #BayCity #Photography #History #PotatoChips
May 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Farmer Jack in Dearborn in 1997.

#PureMichigan #Dearborn #Photography #History #Groceries #FarmerJack
March 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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An undated photo of the future site of a K-Mart. This was once one of the nation's largest retail chains.

#PureMichigan #Photography #History #Kmart
May 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Photos of downtown Detroit, courtesy of Metro Detroiter's Instagram account. He's a great follow.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography
May 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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A beautiful day in downtown Marquette during the summer of 1986.

#PureMichigan #Marquette #Photography #History
May 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Downtown Decatur in the 1940's.

#PureMichigan #Decatur #Photography #History
May 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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The Ambassador Bridge getting built in the 1920's.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History
May 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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The Detroit Kresge's in 1934.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History
April 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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#OtD in 1942, the Sojourner Truth homes, a segregated housing facility in #DetroitMI, was moved into after protests from the white community postponed occupancy.

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Sojourner Truth Homes Historical Marker
Construction of the federal Sojourner Truth Homes defense housing complex began in 1941. (A historical marker located in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan.)
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April 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Frank's Nursery & Crafts was a Michigan landmark. Founded in the 1940's in Detroit, it had over 300 stores in 24 states at its peak.

#PureMichigan #Detroit #Photography #History #Gardening
April 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM