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The Crippled Children's Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan

The Crippled Children's Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan

A 1952 photograph of the Crippled Children's Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, reveals the history of a hospital, its young patients, and the buildings that remain today.

A Temperance Poster in a Picture Framing Shop

A Temperance Poster in a Picture Framing Shop

A small poster hanging in the window of C. Geedy’s early twentieth-century “Picture Framing and Notions” shop led to an exact match with a 1908 temperance-era publication from the Young Boys and Girls Christian Temperance Union.

A Saloon Interior in Blandon, Pennsylvania, Dated to 1917 by a Campaign Sign

A Saloon Interior in Blandon, Pennsylvania, Dated to 1917 by a Campaign Sign

A nearly hidden sign reading “For Prothonotary” led from a saloon interior in Blandon, Pennsylvania to a 1917 political campaign—and a precise date for the photograph.

Rescued Faces and Roadside Finds: My 30-Hour Photo-Hunting Adventure

Rescued Faces and Roadside Finds: My 30-Hour Photo-Hunting Adventure

In under 30 hours I crossed two states, stopped at more than a dozen antique stores, and came home with a handful of forgotten photographs—including one with a living connection.

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

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.

Doors, Windows, and Blinds - Discovering H. E. Ellms and Co. (Boston, MA)

Doors, Windows, and Blinds - Discovering H. E. Ellms and Co. (Boston, MA)

Here is a lovely interior photo of an early 1900s doors, windows, and blinds purveyor in Boston, MA.

Saginaw Ship Building Company - 1918

Saginaw Ship Building Company - 1918

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

Harrison Coleman's Undertaking and Livery - Saginaw, Michigan

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.

Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio?

Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio?

A mystery photo identified (perhaps incorrectly) as Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio some time in the very early 1900s.

The $5.00 Champion Brooder - J. A. Bennett and Sons, Gouverneur, New York

The $5.00 Champion Brooder - J. A. Bennett and Sons, Gouverneur, New York

The story or James A. Bennett (1842-1920) and his sons of Gouverneur, New York.

Pelham High School - New York (1916)

Pelham High School - New York (1916)

This found photo shows the Pelham High School in Pelham, NY around 1916.

Thrice Robbed, Minneapolis Grocer Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) Learns "The Methods of Banditry"

Thrice Robbed, Minneapolis Grocer Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) Learns "The Methods of Banditry"

Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) of Minneapolis, Minnesota in his grocery store at 2600 Bryant Ave. North. His store was robbed three times in two years.

Herbert Kalt's Store and a 1918 WWI Red Cross Poster

Herbert Kalt's Store and a 1918 WWI Red Cross Poster

This old-timey store photo is labeled “Herbert Kalt” on the back. Interesting details include a young African American man and an WWI era 1918 Red Cross poster.

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983): A Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan Men's Clothier

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983): A Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan Men's Clothier

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983) was a prominent clothier in both Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan. This is his story.

Charles Boylan (1853-1931), Grocer, Columbus, Ohio

Charles Boylan (1853-1931), Grocer, Columbus, Ohio

The grocery store of Charles Boylan (1853-1931) at 1011 Mt. Vernon in Columbus, Ohio. This photos was likely taking in the lat 1890s or early 1900s.

Peninsular Net and Twine Co. - Tampa, Florida

Peninsular Net and Twine Co. - Tampa, Florida

This photograph shows J. Everett Baughman standing in his store, Peninsular Net & Twine Co., at 306 W. Fortune St. in Tampa, Florida.

Lamb's Bird Store - Detroit, Michigan

Lamb's Bird Store - Detroit, Michigan

Here is an old-timey photo of “Lamb’s Bird Store” in Detroit, Michigan. It is one of several pet stores that was connected to a Lamb family with roots in Detroit as early as 1914.

Watchmaker Emil Krone (1858-1943) of Cincinnati, Ohio

Watchmaker Emil Krone (1858-1943) of Cincinnati, Ohio

This man is most likely Emil Krone (1858-1943), a watchmaker and jeweler, in front of his store at 1028 Central Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio in 1896.

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

A beautiful 1939 old times story photo outside the Riverside Fish Co. of East Peoria, Illinois.

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980), his wife Gretta, and friends of McDowell County, West Virginia at an unknown store.