14 vintage photos of Michigan beaches

By Metro Times Staff on Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 4:24 pm

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

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#RelationshipGoals
Jefferson Beach, 1950s

#RelationshipGoals
Jefferson Beach, 1950s

Everyone looks like they're having a super fun time.
Belle Isle Bathing Beach, 1930s

Everyone looks like they're having a super fun time.
Belle Isle Bathing Beach, 1930s

SQUAD
Belle Isle Beach, 1920s

SQUAD
Belle Isle Beach, 1920s

Straight loungin'.
Belle Isle Beach, 1940s

Straight loungin'.
Belle Isle Beach, 1940s

Not quite sure what the point of this is but ok.
Belle Isle, 1920

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

No filter! No seriously, that wasn't a thing.
Belle Isle, 1920s

More like Bae Watch.
Metro Beach Lifeguards, 1950s

More like Bae Watch.
Metro Beach Lifeguards, 1950s

Yup, the quintessential beach shot.
Metro Beach Park, 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

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

Check out that dude in the dress clothes though.
Metro Beach, 1960s

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