As fur trading in Michigan came to an end, pioneers migrated to Grand Haven for lumber. By the time the last acre of trees was harvested, Grand Haven had shifted from dependence on lumber to manufacturing and tourism. These images illustrate the foundations upon which the community was built and changes wrought through the years.

Wallace K. Ewing, Ph.D., was curator of education and a board member of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, and Elizabeth Dobbie served as executive director.