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Higgins Lake Postcards: When Summer Ran by the Dock Bell
A video essay on resorts, boat runs, and the quiet work behind a famous Michigan shoreline.
 • Paul Austin
4:44
They Came for the Fish and Stayed for the Town
How Hunting and Fishing Built Prudenville, Michigan
 • Paul Austin
4:05
History of Cadillac Michigan: Industry, Water, and a Growing Town
A look at the history of Cadillac Michigan, from factories and railroads to lake tourism and sports fame, told through early 1900s photographs.
 • Paul Austin
2:09
Knocking Through the Snow: Commerce on Runners
In early 1900s Michigan, commerce ran on runners. A Watkins salesman braved winter roads to bring remedies and extracts straight to farm families…
 • Paul Austin
0:43
The Ordinary Day That Built Belleville, Michigan
History is more than dates. In 1910 Belleville, Michigan, people lived, worked, and aged in one place, in a world without screens, fast travel, or…
 • Paul Austin
2:59
History of Isle Royale Michigan - From Copper Mining to National Park (1830–1940)
History of Isle Royale Michigan from 1830 to 1940, told through lighthouses, copper booms, fish camps, and early tourist lodges and cottages that shaped…
 • Paul Austin
3:03
Eagle Harbor’s General Store Then and Now 1861-2026
How Michigan’s Eagle Harbor General Store Served the Copper Country From 1861 to Today
 • Paul Austin
0:45
Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes
Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes
Guides, tips and insight for exploring and traveling in Michigan and the Great Lakes region of the United States.
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