Images of Michigan - Images and Word Stories from the past...

Images of Michigan in old words and pictures!

"A generation which ignores history has no past and no future." Robert Heinlein

Images of Michigan is dedicated to the images, both visual and written that display the History of Michigan in images and words.

Click on the links in the Main Menu section on the right side of this home page and below this article to view specific articles from all over Michigan.

History plays a big part in our lives and if we are unaware of how it has impacted our lives, we live differently. If we live without appreciating the way our country started, evolved, and had God's hand involved in our destiny, we lose hope.

Our nation is a nation of free men and women, a nation of freedom that was fought for with blood that our ancestors spilled and died for.

A nation that was here to defend aggression from Germany and Japan in World War 2.

Here because of a hurricane that drove the British out of Washington during the War of 1812 and put out the fires at our capital that the British had set before being driven back to sea.

A Nation of heroes, industry and hard working men and women, and of people who never give up and never give in - that is who we are and who we explore on this website.

On Images of Michigan, among other things, you will read the writings of Franklin Everett, author of the book "Memorials of The Grand River Valley".

The book was written in 1875 and displays a direct connection to the past as it was at that time.

The author shows a witty, reflective and learned writing style making the book a joy to read.

The History and Images of Michigan in words and pictures offer hints of the way our state was settled and the politics and policies that set the stage for how we live today.

This rare book, if it is available can be purchased by clicking on the Amazon link on the right side of this page.

You may also visit this link to download a PDF copy of the book from the GOOGLE archives.

Visit Faded Footsteps to view some images of Michigan Veterans and Veterans from other States.

If you are on a journey to discover your ancestors, Faded Footsteps, Michigan Genealogy and the 1894 Civil War Census will help you in your discovery.

The slideshow on the upper left shows many images from Michigan's past.

You will see many other books written by other authors that are in the public domain and no longer hold copywrite.

My Great-Uncle Bob Miles from Charlevoix, Michigan published a wonderful book "Charlevoix I and his Son David Miles published Charlevoix II".

These books are rare and can sometimes be found on the Amazon links to the right.

If you would like to have your Michigan Based History book listed in the Amazon section and have chapters featured on this website, please contact the webmaster using the "Images of Michigan Contact Page" link.

To help you in your search for your Family Michigan Genealogy, We have a special page for you at this 1894 Michigan Civil War Veteran census that offers you the ability to search for your ancestor. Give it a try and call or email if you have any questions as we love to help families in their searches.

The recent TV show called "Who do you think you are" sponsored by Ancestry has stimulated a lot of folks to study their genealogy. Visit Michigan Genealogy to view free resources in the search for your ancestors.

To give you a feel of the times and how the time we are currently in are no different from the past. The article below is from 1836.

GETTING EXTRAVAGANT.

In 1836, Jefferson Morrison, having been successful in business, having been elected Judge of Probate, and, more than all, being about to get married – built him a house. He ever afterwards, with tears of humble penitence, called it "Morrison's Folly." Everything was high, but he must have a fine house; so a house be built; finished it in style, and seriously embarrassed himself by so doing; run himself in debt $5,000.

This house was near the junction of Monroe and Ottawa streets, where now stands a block of stores. To show the change in the fancy value of real estate: he sold that house to Mr. Campau for $6,000, and took his pay in lots at $1,500 each; and which, in the crash that followed, He could hardly sell for $150.

This same house, as good as new, was afterwords bought by Capt. Gunnison for $700. Time did not work a greater change in the valuation of that property, than it did in the other real estate.