On a Sunday Afternoon

verso: About the year 1910, most farmers were forced to work six days a week, from sunrise to sunset, in order to have an adequate standard of living. After attending church on Sunday, if someone in the area was fortunate enough to own a phonograph, he would lug it a considerable distance to the home of some friend, where neighbors for miles would gather for an afternoon of music and visiting

Hastings scene 1917

verso: Patriots parade during World War behind co.5 Mich. State Troops is a group of men drafted for service. Ruler laid on marks shows Corp. Chas. A. Weissert. Ruler laid on marks at left shows location of Weissert Bros. store. Black mark below cornice is [...] sign, "Weissert Bros' Hardware"

Hastings Wool Boot Company

verso: Second person from right in front row (behind dog) is Shirley Smith, age 17

The Werner von Walthausen Pharmacy

verso: 1345 Johnson Street, Bay City, Mich., about 1900, Prescription counter

Bay City Campaign Scene 1932

verso: chickory raising near Bay City

Huron River

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