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Trippensee Planetarium Company

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I worked at the Trippensee Planetarium Company in the early 90’s shortly after graduating from high school.  The company made planetarium models and water sampling equipment which was sold under the Wildco name. Bill and Betty Phillips owned the company which was started by Betty’s Father and Uncle in 1905.  You can learn more about the company in my post HERE

I truly enjoyed working there on the corner of Cass and Niagra in Old Town. Betty and Bill were both active in the community and helped established my love for old buildings. I was saddened to hear of Betty’s passing on November 8th. She had a large impact on my life. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. You can read her obituary HERE

The Court Street Bridge Mural

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I love this mural painted under the Court Street Bridge along the River Walk. It was painted by MARKedARTs. you can see more on their Facebook page HERE

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Ippel’s Dry Goods

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The old J.W. Ippel Department Store stood on the corner of Michigan and Court Street. Julius W. Ippel opened his store in 1905 and sadly the building burned down in 2002. It seems like it was forever ago but I can still remember the light green paint that covered the brick walls. Most people remember the pneumatic tubes that carried orders and receipts throughout the store. Pneumatic tubes in a store today would be a lot of fun but I guess people would rather have self-checkouts and card readers.

Reminder: I will be at the Arthur Hill Bazaar this Saturday, December 7th selling Pure Saginaw calendars and T-shirts. I hope you will stop by and say hello. if you can’t make it you can order from my website HERE

I will also be at the Antique Warehouse on Thursday, Dec 12th from 6-8pm for their Open House. I will be selling and signing copies of my Lost In Michigan books. 

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Case’s Mural

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I am not sure who painted it or when, but this mural is beautiful to look at. It’s on the back of the old W.L.Case funeral home and faces Hamilton Street.

Besides doing Pure Saginaw most of you know I also do the www.lostinmichigan.net website. I will be at the community craft show this Saturday, Oct 26th at Messiah Lutheran Church at 1550 S. Poseyville Road near Midland. I will be there with Lost In Michigan books, calendars and T-shirts. It’s not far from Freeland and Saginaw If you are in the area I hope you will stop by and say hi. Admission is free. you can find out more at their facebook page HERE

P.S. Yes I will also be at the Arthur Hill bazaar in December, It’s always a fun time and I would not miss it.

Going Back to Hamilton Street

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I came across this old photo labeled as Downtown Saginaw. I am sure that it is Hamilton Street. From the cars in the photos I would say it is from the late 1920s or early 30s. What really stood out to me is the sign for Ensminger’s. Sadly most of the buildings in this photo are gone.

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Old Town Mural

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I have seen this mural for years in Old Town. It’s painted on the back of the building on the corner of Adams and Niagra and faces Hamilton Street. I don’t know who painted it or when. I am thinking it was painted in the late ’90s or early 2000s. If you know anything about it please leave a comment below.

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J. W. Ippel Dry Goods for TBT

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It’s Thursday and it’s time for a throwback photo. I saw this old pic of Ippels and I thought I would post it. I wish I had gone around taking photos years ago and had a photo of Ippels and the Fordney next door. I still remember the green color that the old Ippel building was painted.

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Hanging Out In Old Town

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I love hanging out in Old Town Saginaw. I wonder what it was like a century ago. I picture women in fancy dresses, and men wearing bowler hats and black vests. A mixture of horse and buggies along with the new-fangled horseless carriage rumbling down the street. I suppose ever since the lumbering era, people have gone to Old Town to get a good drink and hang out for a while.

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A View of Old Town from the Courthouse

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I am fascinated by old photos and it’s interesting to see what Saginaw was like way back when. I saw this photo taken from the old Court House in the Saginaw Public Library archives and I had to share it. I am not sure when the photo was taken but I am thinking around the late 1800s or early 1900s. I don’t recognize any buildings in this photo. I am thinking its Michigan Avenue along the bottom and I could not help but notice the houses that are gone now. I am thinking that is Adams Street running diagonally thru the center of the photo and the building in the middle is where a parking lot is now. The other side of the river is sawmills and factories where the YMCA is now.

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