Shoreline III, photo by kcephoto.
North beach in South Haven, MI
Snow plow in field in Michigan
There’s not much snow to be found in Michigan today, but there’s plenty in this photo from the George Grantham Bain Collection at the Library of Congress (LC-B2- 33-4). While many of the items in our national library are identified and dated, all we know about this one is that it’s from Michigan.
In the course of an ultimately fruitless search for information about the steam plow in the above photo, I found a neat page from the Wayne County Road Commission. The history page identifies Wayne County as “the Birthplace of Modern Road Building” and has a picture of what is purported to be the first snowplow.
I think that the plow in the picture may be like the one in this story about northern Michigan plow truck driver Harry Anderson.
Father Christmas
a white christmas
a white christmas, photo by radiospike.
Here’s a photo from Commerce Township on Christmas Eve is one of many in the new Michigan Gallery on Flickr. It’s a group where Michigan photographers can feature their best.
The Gardener
IMG_9795, photo by William Couch.
Today on Absolute Michigan we unveil a new feature called Michigan Film. This photo is one of many production stills from the first film we are featuring, The Gardener.
Check it out!
Michigan Stadium Official Opening, 1927
Michigan Stadium Official Opening
Today’s photo is courtesy the Library of Congress. It’s from the formal opening of the new Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on October 22, 1927 for the Ohio State University vs. University of Michigan football game. The game’s final score: Michigan 21 Ohio State 0.
You can see a TON more photos of Michigan Stadium on Michigan Stadium Story and also see a team photo & info about Michigan’s 1927 football team from the UM Bentley Library including the news account and photos from “Dedication Day”.
Check out ‘Michigan Stadium Official Opening’ On Black courtesy Big Huge Labs!
Get a whole bunch more on Absolute Michigan’s University of Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Football Rivalry page!
LOC: LC-USZ62-127311
freighter passing underneath mackinac bridge
michigan04, photo by tergiversation.
From September of 2005, one of several great holga photos of Michigan by someone who says they love their Holga just a little too much.
Michigan Central Station ghost
Michigan Central Station ghost, photo by Nicole Rork.
Happy Halloween, Michigan! Here’s a link to spooky tale about a real Detroit apparition, the Nain Rouge.
Nicole is freelance graphic designer / photographer. You can check out her portfolio at nicolerork.com.
Stones on Beach, 2002
Stones on Beach photo by Greg Seman
Greg Seman is a photographer from Traverse City. Visit his web site for more photos of the Sleeping Bear, northern Michigan and other locations.
Mom’s World: Shopping in Grand Rapids, 1946
Untitled, photo by Joey Harrison.
Joey Harrison has put together an amazing set of photos called Mom’s World wherein he shares photos taken in the 40s and 50s by his mother (a serious amateur photographer) along with her entertaining comments. Here’s an excerpt:
Shopping can be tiring, and stores wisely provided very nice lunchrooms to keep their customers under their roof to take off down the aisles again after a respite, purses in hand. Those purses didn’t contain plastic, which came later. But we could charge to our store account, and the salesperson would always ask “Charge and send?” One simply did not carry packages.
The result is a unique look back on the post-war era that is well done and well worth your time. Click below to view the set! You may also want to check out Joey’s photoblog Eye Control.
Michigan in Pictures 