The Artifact: Carpeting From The Hotel Bancroft’s Famed Log Mark Room
This fragment of carpeting once graced the Bancroft Hotel’s famed Log Mark Room. Opening on November 11, 1954, on the first floor of the hotel, the restaurant celebrated--For the full story, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: Two Views of the Franklin Theater, Spring 1973
In April of 1914, investors announced a project to construct a theater on the northeast corner of Federal and Franklin Streets. Designed by Saginaw architects, Cowles & Mutscheller... For the full story, visit our FB Page! #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: A View from North Washington Avenue Looking South, circa 1915
Taken from the 100 block of North Washington Avenue looking south, this postcard carries a 1918 postmark. However, the view was already out of date ...For the full story, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: A Page from a Saginaw Woman’s Club Scrapbook
The Saginaw Woman’s Club was founded as the Home Culture Club in 1892, and a few years later, changed its name to the Saginaw Woman’s Club. #ArtifactSat #WomensHistoryMonth
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The Artifact: Three c. 1915 Goodridge Brothers Photographs of 505 North Michigan Avenue
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The Artifact: Dredge Operator Margaret Carland Conrad
In this circa 1945 photograph, Margaret Carland Conrad stands on the riverbank with her dredge in the background. For the full story, visit our Facebook Page! #ArtifactSat #WomensHistoryMonth
The Artifact: An Announcement From the Goodridge Brothers’ Studio
“Saginaw is Up-to-Date
The latest achievement in modern photography is the ‘Circuit Camera,” an instrument which takes a picture 8 inches wide by 8 feet long
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The Artifact: A Photograph of Children at a Corner Pump, circa 1930
“Maybe the corner pump, which has been written out of existence several times in Saginaw’s past history, really is on the way out this time..."
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The Artifact: A Photograph of the Site of the Airport – Four Miles from the Bancroft Hotel
This aerial view captures the site of what is now the Saginaw H.W. Browne airport about the time of the site’s purchase in 1927. For the full #ArtifactSat, please visit our Facebook page.
The Artifact: A c. 1908 Postcard of The Genesee Avenue Bridge
Although the focus of the postcard is the Genesee Avenue lift bridge completed in March 1906,* the back of the document connects us with another Saginaw story
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The Artifact – Fashion Square Mall: A Postcard and Scissors
On October 4, 1972, these shears cut the ribbon officially opening Fashion Square Mall to the public. For the full story, visit our Facebook Page! #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: Designed by F.W. Hollister – Union School of Mt. Pleasant
“In school house buildings Mr. Hollister* has no superior . . .” (J.W. Leonard, Industries of the Saginaws: Historical, Descriptive and Statistical.)
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The Artifact: A 1928 Rendering of a Building for the Washington Avenue Company
If you have ever driven through downtown Saginaw, the building depicted in this week’s artifact – will almost certainly seem familiar.
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The Artifact: Photographs of The Hamman Baths
When the Hamman* Baths opened in 1895, The Saginaw Evening News proclaimed, “The Establishment Has No Rival in the West.” #ArtifactSat
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The Artifact: Morley Brothers Lumbermen’s, Mill and Machinist Catalogue, 1883. #ArtifactSat
This link will take you to the catalog.
https://loom.ly/fIAlyIY
We detail the history of this artifact in greater depth in the most recent issue of the Courier.
The Artifact: A c. 1900 Postcard of the Court Street Bridge
“During the past year the Court street bridge had been completed and accepted by the city. The bridge is a solid and substantial structure...for the full story, visit our Facebook Feed! #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: Skating on the Wild Cat Canal,* Brant, c. 1910
Sometimes a failed project can be utilized for other purposes.
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The Artifact: Three circa 1960 Photographs of Christmas Celebrations at Saginaw’s YWCA, 215 South Jefferson Avenue
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The Artifact: A City of Saginaw Flag
“The City Council by a split vote Monday adopted the Saginaw Women’s Council version of an official city flag – a gold seal on a field of blue. For the full #ArtifactSat, visit our Facebook Page @TheCastleMuseum
The Artifact: A circa 1968 Photograph of North Washington and East Genesee During the Holiday Season...for all the details, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: A Composite Photograph of University of Michigan Law School Class of 1942....For the full story, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: A circa 1925 Photograph of Edem Arms Apartment Building
Located at 1021 Burt Street, Edem Arms opened in late summer 1925. For the full story, visit our Facebook Page! #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: A photograph of Gratiot Court, circa 1926
Gratiot Court was platted in 1925 and the homes in this image were constructed by October 17, 1926...For the full story, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: A Photograph of the Jarvis-Yawkey Court, circa 1958.
The Jarvis–Yawkey Court, an open shopping court providing space for shops, offices and apartments, ...for the rest of the story, visit our Facebook Page. #Artifactsat
The Artifact: An Advertisement for Dr. F.B. Florentine’s Hospital for Women
“Dr. Florentine is about to open a private hospital for women, and will be ready for patients about October 10.” (The Saginaw Evening News, ... #ArtifactSat
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The Artifact: A Photograph of the Pouring Crew at Malleable Iron, 1920
Taken just a few years after the establishment of Malleable Iron Foundry, this photograph was recently donated to the museum and came with the following ...for the rest of the story, visit our Facebook Page! #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: Two c. 1910* Photographs of Jasper’s Grocery Store
Located on the northeast corner of Janes and 11th, Jasper’s store opened about 1895. The business was owned and operated by the Jasper family. For the full story, visit our Facebook Page! #ArtifactSat
The Artifact: Snapshots of the Zilwaukee Bridge Drawbridge, October 1967
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The Artifact: A circa 1900 Advertising Plate for Emil Jochen Hardware Store
The image on this plate captures the exterior of Emil Jochen’s hardware store at 2618 South Washington in South Saginaw. For the rest of the story, visit our Facebook Page. #ArtifactSat
This circa 1914 souvenir plate shows East Genesee & Lapeer at Saginaw’s peak—complete with new streetlights, the Schmelzer Furniture Store, and even a dentist sign! 🏙️ See the full story on the Castle Museum’s Facebook page. #ArtifactSat
