A history of Flushing,
since 1835
Postcards, papers and photographs of Flushing from public archives, woven together by decade. Neighbors fill in the gaps.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗When European settlers first arrived, the area was primarily occupied by bands of the Chippewa (Ojibwa) and Ottawa nations, with the Chippewa being the more numerous and recognized as the original proprietors of the Saginaw Valley. According to Chippewa tradition, their occupation of the region was relatively recent, as the territory had previously been held by the Sauks and Onottoways, who were eventually expelled by a confederation of Chippewa and Ottawa warriors. The principal Sauk village was located on the west side of the Saginaw River, but their domain extended as far south as the headwaters of the Shiawassee and Genesee Counties. The Chippewa and their allies launched a surprise attack, now known as the Battle of Skull Island, resulting in the near destruction of the Sauk and Onottoway tribes, with only a remnant escaping westward. According to the tradition, a reinforcement of …
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowFinish Flushing’s story
Most archives stop around 1920. The photos from after that are in family albums, not libraries.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewFlushing Michigan Pre 1878, 1878: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Flushing
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Flushing, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Flushing Michigan Pre 1878 (1878) and it appears here side by side.
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.