Men of Metal: A 1912 Portrait of Saginaw Tin Craftsman Frank G. Griffin

Ryan Lyden

April 26, 2025

Found Photo

Men of Metal: A 1912 Portrait of Saginaw Tin Craftsman Frank G. Griffin

This remarkable photograph, taken around 1912, captures the storefront of Frank G. Griffin’s tin shop located at 216 Germania Avenue (now Federal Avenue) on the east side of Saginaw, Michigan.

Ryan Lyden

April 1, 2025

Found Photo

Saginaw Ship Building Company - 1918

Ryan Lyden

April 1, 2025

Found Photo

This historical photograph captures the launch of the Lake Pachuta, the first ship built by the Saginaw Ship Building Company in 1918.

Ryan Lyden

March 24, 2025

Found Photo

Harrison Coleman's Undertaking and Livery - Saginaw, Michigan

Ryan Lyden

March 24, 2025

Found Photo

Harrison Coleman's Undertaking and Livery - Saginaw, Michigan

Here is the inaugural post from our new blog contributor, Ryan Lyden, about his photo showing Harrison Coleman’s undertaking and livery business in Saginaw, Michigan around 1900.