Commerce Lake, Michigan. Circa 1930/1940 Hand colored photograph. Looking west from 'Junior Canal'.
Commerce Lake, Michigan. 1931. Looking west at the island from Buss Drive.
Commerce Lake, Michigan. 1941. Results of the flood. Junior Canal street. Looking East.
Commerce Lake, Michigan. 1941. Results of the flood. Junior Canal street. Looking South.
Downtown Commerce, Michigan. 1941, after the flood. Intersection of Carrol Lake Road/ South Commerce and Commerce Roads. See this location in May 2009.
Commerce Lake, Michigan. 1941 Results of the flood on Junior Canal Street
Commerce Lake, Michigan. 1941 Results of the flood on Junior Canal Street. Laundry still needed to be done, no matter what!
Commerce Lake, Michigan. 1941 Results of the flood on Junior Canal Street. Love the old wooden rowboats.
Not sure on provenance on this one, but it looks like he came home from work and went right out fishing.
"Cottage Row" before most of the cottages. Looking west from the mouth of the canal. Across the lake is the future location of Commerce Lake Highlands subdivision.
My uncle with a nice string of fish and the ever-present beagle.
Grandpa, Aunt, a big fish and a small boy. Probably 1950's.
First grandson.
Don and Hilda.
Cousins on Buss Drive. Dressed up for something, and dig those old cars!
Grandpa Horner. Commerce Lake, Michigan.
Grandma Horner. Relaxing by the water.