So this is a little different post than what I normally do, but I gotta find out if I am the only one who thinks that way I do. I saw this little guy munching on my grass in the neighborhood I live, there seems to have an explosion in the rabbit population over the
I posted a photo from the 1905 flood a while back HERE. Looking closely at it, I noticed in the background was a sign for “Dreamland”. I have been working on posting histories of the old theaters in Saginaw and It was fascinating to me that I found the old Dreamland theater in this photo. The
A. T. Blackmar built a sawmill in Taymouth Township, Northwest of Birch Run, and shortly after the town was named for him. The post office opened in 1874 and closed in 1904. The town once stood where Blackmar Road and Moorish Road come together and it had a railroad depot where the train would stop,
I see and hear their helicopter flying over Saginaw and the Trooper eating dinner at Tony’s before their shift starts. I thought today is a good day to say Thank You since it’s the 100 year anniversary of the Michigan State Police. The Michigan Department of State Police began as a temporary, wartime emergency force
I found this old photo of St Mary’s church in the Library of Congress archives. The interesting thing about old photos of Churches is they seem timeless. unlike photos of downtown when buildings are demolished or businesses change the church buildings look the same as they did 100 years ago. I hope you
I found these old photos of the 1905 flood in the Saginaw Public Library Archives. I have noticed that whenever there is a flood, or water over the road, the media shows a photo or video of a car driving through it. Way back in 1905 they take pics of a horse and buggy splashing through
This old wooden church stands near the corner of Burt and Bishop Roads in southern Saginaw County. A couple hundred yards to the east is where Burt Road crosses over the Fairchild Creek, and that is where the town of Luce once stood. The town was given a post office in 1890 and it closed
I see there is work going on at the old restaurant on Bay road near Shattuck. Not sure what they are doing, or what the plans are for the building, but I hope its something good. The building has been empty for years. I just read in the comments that Paint Bull is moving from
With Baseball season starting up, I figured I would compile a list of Major League players from Saginaw. I am sure there are a lot of players that played professionally, but I stuck to the guys that played in the Major Leauge. Working on the list it reminded me of a time when my friend’s
Jacob Seligman was born in Germany in 1838. He immigrated to the United States when he was young and became a tailor’s assistant in Pontiac. Because of his 4’11” height and thin build he was known as Little Jake. He opened up a clothing store in Pontiac and with his success, he started branching to other cities
