This Is How Houses In Michigan Look Like From The 1930s And 40s
For some people, its great to see what life in Michigan looks like centuries ago. But for some, there are moments from the past that they wished hadn’t happened at all, like the era of The Great Depression.
The rare photogoraphs below that features houses in Michigan from the 1930s and 40s can certainly tell the kind of life during those times. They are released by Yale University and the Library of Congress in a webpage called Photogrammar. Check them out.
An abandoned house in Mansfield, formerly a prosperous mining town. April 1937.
Russell Lee/Library of Congress/LC-USF341-T-010830
John Nygren sits in front of his shack in Iron River, Michigan. April 1937
Russell Lee/Library of Congress/LC-USF341-T-010738
An abandoned farm house on the Allegan Project. Allegan, Michigan. June 1937.
Russell Lee/Library of Congress/LC-USF341-T-030050
Boarding house. Baraga, Michigan August 1941
John Vachon/Library of Congress/LC-USF34-063483
Cabin rented by House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan, July 1940.
John Vachon/Library of Congress/LC-USF33-016004
House where Charles A Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan. July 1941.
Arthur S Siegel/Library of Congress/LC-USW3-016610
An inside shot of the house of Mrs. Herman Perry at Mansfield, Michigan. She is the wife of an old-time iron miner who worked in the mines before they were abandoned, May 1937.
Russell Lee/Library of Congress/LC-USF34-010898
For more of this images and stories behind it, you can visit http://photogrammar.yale.edu/.
I love all of these old houses and the architecture of those days. Some of them are so simple , while others are beautifully detailed 🙂
Those old houses are cool. I love looking back at what things were like in the old days.
Cool! I love seeing how things were back in the day. From what I see online, Detroit looks very different now, but I’ve never actually visited so I may be getting a skewed perspective.
Love how you can find out the history of your home.such a cool house.
The boarding house is my favorite photo. I love it when people restore old houses to their former glory instead of tearing them down.
I love looking at pictures of old houses. It’s crazy how much the design has changed since then.
Wow that Lindberg house is amazing.
Very cool. I lvoe old houses and I love their history.
Oh wow. It’s amazing that they have these photographs. I wonder how much the properties have changed.
Old houses really fascinate me, they are so nice and they give you a glimpse of what people kind of designs people liked in the past. I definitely still love modern contemporary but I appreciate seeing houses like these!
You can feel the history behind the pictures themselves, as if to speak from those walls. I am definitely interested in more about them, old Michigan’s not a bad start.
Wow, classic houses are the best! I want to see one myself and want to have a short time vacation, I hope I can do that someday!
These photographs are so beautiful. It is wonderful to see things from past; History incorporates a unique charm.
Nice houses, I’m wondering if there are still old houses like these around Michigan. It would be cool to visit.
What I love most in these photos is the “House where Charles A Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan. July 1941”, the house looks so strong.
Old houses sometimes look creepy but these old houses in Michigan look so historic! I wonder if they still preserved any of these.
It’s really neat to see how far we’ve come in the US. What a great reminder.
Oh wow what a big difference in the then and now. I have to say though that I’d live in one of the older models, anytime, any day.
These old houses in Michigan look like the old houses in our place. I love seeing old houses, it brings me to the history.
I love older houses. It’s always nice to take a look at the past and history of wherever you live. These homes look lovely!
It’s crazy how much things have changed. I actually like some of those older houses. They have so much character.
Those houses are pretty cool. I wonder if you can still find an old house in Michigan.
I always enjoy checking out old house and buildings when i visit different areas. I love the architecture of Lindbergh’s home.
When I was a kid I used to live in a house that looks a little like that! What a memories
I love seeing old house because they are just so interesting to see what they looked like back then.
I’d love to buy one and restore it! Such cool pictures! It was a good era.
These are some great collection of rare photographs which is great to have a look at as I love exploring the old culture & lifestyle. I love those architecture works & it is quiet amazing how everything has change over the years.
Michigan has some beautiful land to live on too. I love that you can find two story houses everywhere.
Very cool to be able to see these images from so long ago. I wonder how many properties from these years remain.