Coal Mining
The Saginaw Valley basin has the largest coal deposit in Michigan.
The Saginaw Valley basin has the largest coal deposit in Michigan.
People History
Pioneers like Birney, Fraser, Miller, Essex and many others.
Pioneers like Birney, Fraser, Miller, Essex and many others.
Fire Department
Fires were common and a major concern during early development.
Fires were common and a major concern during early development.
Sugar Manufacturing
Michigan's first sugar plant was at the foot of Schuerman in Essexville.
Michigan's first sugar plant was at the foot of Schuerman in Essexville.
Old Armory Building
It is now the home of the Bay County Historical Museum.
It is now the home of the Bay County Historical Museum.
Theater (Bijou)
It's now the State Historical theater.
It's now the State Historical theater.
Railroads
Lumbering made Bay City a key railroad hub hauling logs from the deep forests to the mills.
Lumbering made Bay City a key railroad hub hauling logs from the deep forests to the mills.
Wenona Beach
It was once the entertainment center of the valley with a full scale amusement park.
It was once the entertainment center of the valley with a full scale amusement park.
Education/Religion
Education and religion were important to early pioneers and were among the first buildings they erected.
Education and religion were important to early pioneers and were among the first buildings they erected.
Aviation
Bay City was among the first to have an airport after the Wright brothers opened the age of aviation.
Bay City was among the first to have an airport after the Wright brothers opened the age of aviation.
Water Works
This fine building still stands near the edge of the Saginaw Bay.
This fine building still stands near the edge of the Saginaw Bay.
Yacht Club Bldg.
This is their second building. The first building was at the foot of Schuerman.
This is their second building. The first building was at the foot of Schuerman.
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