Lucky for us, Michigan is home to miles of beautiful coastline, which makes life in the summer second to none.

#RelationshipGoals Jefferson Beach, 1950s
Everyone looks like they’re having a super fun time. Belle Isle Bathing Beach, 1930s
SQUAD Belle Isle Beach, 1920s
Straight loungin’. Belle Isle Beach, 1940s
Not quite sure what the point of this is but ok. Belle Isle, 1920
No filter! No seriously, that wasn’t a thing. Belle Isle, 1920s
More like Bae Watch. Metro Beach Lifeguards, 1950s
Yup, the quintessential beach shot. Metro Beach Park, 1950s
Careful, stare too long at those umbrellas and they’ll shut it down. Metro Beach umbrellas
Check out that dude in the dress clothes though. Metro Beach, 1960s
Those people getting splashed are less than pleased. Belle Isle Beach
BOAAAAAATS!!!!!!! St Clair Shores Marina, 1950s
People learned to swim at a late age in the 20s…. Belle Isle, 1920s
Vintage photo or Shinola summer ad? You decide. 1950s

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