Bay City, Michigan, 1912 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Bay City, Michigan, 1912. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Business section, Bay City, Mich.
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Bay City, Michigan, 1912
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Bay City, Michigan, in 1912 was a Saginaw Valley city whose working population included many German and Polish families, who lived on the east and south sides and worked in the factories and rail yards along the lower Saginaw River. That year's presidential campaign, in which Theodore Roosevelt ran on the Progressive ticket, drew heated debate in Michigan newspapers and on street corners. Parish picnics, lodge meetings, and local bands gave neighborhood life much of its rhythm. Residents knew their town as a river city still shaped by its lumber past and its newer industries, with commerce and daily work tied closely to the water.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Creator | wasson, m. c. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Michigan |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,524 px · prints to 18 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Business section, Bay City, Mich. |
| Reference | MI Bay City 1912 |
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