...photographs open doors into the past, but they also allow a look into the future.

Sally Mann

A wooden shelter with a sloped roof in a park with grass, trees, a sidewalk, and benches in the background
Pink and white striped ice cream stand with a pink roof, windows displaying various signs and advertisements, a small chain barrier at the front, and clear blue skies
Colorful wooden sign for Fief Lake with illustrations of birds, a person kayaking, a person fishing, a deer, a person sitting by a campfire, a snowmobile, and lakeside scenery. Text reads "Fief Lake, A place for all seasons, Est. 1872."
A man with sunglasses and a blue jacket holds a small shovel in front of the Fif Lake Area Historical Museum, with a young tree planted in the ground next to him. The building has a sign and a door with a window.
A group of seven women standing and kneeling on grass near a lake with a boat in the water, trees, and a cloudy sky in the background. One woman appears to be bending over and holding a plastic bag.
Three men planting a tree in a residential neighborhood, with tools and a bag of soil nearby.
A boat shelter with white support beams and a vented roof overlooking a lake, surrounded by green grass and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
Outdoor patio with wooden tables and benches, string lights, overlooking a lake with trees and a partly cloudy sky.
White historic school building with a sign, steps with yellow safety strips, trees, and a blue sky.
Group of five people planting a tree in a park by a body of water, with one person using a shovel and others standing nearby.
Group of people standing outside a building with a sign that reads 'Fife Lake Township.'
Sidewalk running parallel to a street with trees and a building in the background, lamp post with a blue banner, and a car on the road
A small, partially renovated house with a bright blue exterior and large front windows, situated on a sidewalk with green plants in front and surrounded by tall trees and a clear blue sky.
Colorful directional signs pointing to various local businesses and attractions against a blue sky and green grass at Fife Lake.
A rustic wooden building with a sign reading 'Quilter's Clinic' at 108 W. State St, under a bright blue sky. There are two benches outside, a trash bin, and a large tree on the left side.
Empty residential street with curved sidewalk and trees, capturing a quiet neighborhood scene at dusk or dawn.
Group of people gathered outdoors in fall, holding papers, with trees and houses in the background.
A black and white photograph of Merritt Street in Fife Lake, Michigan, featuring early 20th-century buildings, a streetcar or trolley line, and several horse-drawn carriages.
A yellow road sign with a black right-pointing arrow indicates a turn or direction on a dirt trail through a wooded area.
The side of a brick building with a white boarded-up window and four other windows, some of which are boarded up, against a blue sky with a few clouds. There is green grass in the foreground.
A brick sidewalk curb separating a flower bed with green plants from the sidewalk in a small town or neighborhood with buildings, cars, a lamp post, and a clear blue sky in the background.
A freshly poured sidewalk in a residential area at night, with neighboring houses visible in the background.
A cracked and damaged sidewalk with a house and trees in the background during sunset.
Historical black-and-white photograph of Hotel Gregory in Pine Lake, Michigan.
Welcome to Fife Lake sign featuring a small illustration of a lake, two ducks, and a pavilion with a green background and partly cloudy sky.
Old brick building with storefront windows decorated with Christmas-themed artwork and a Christmas tree, under a blue sky with clouds.
Colorful trail sign with elevation numbers, arrows, and a map, located in a natural park setting with trees and a dirt path.
Road with a sidewalk on the right, trees in the background, and a sign indicating a boat launch ahead.
A suburban street with a sidewalk on the left, trees on both sides, and a car driving down the road under a partly cloudy sky.
A hilly landscape with trees and bushes, viewed from a road with a sidewalk.
Four people, including a woman holding a child, standing on a sidewalk in a suburban area with power lines and trees in the background, during cloudy weather.
Six people sitting on a curb on a rainy day, all wearing masks and casual clothing, smiling and giving thumbs-up signs.
Five people standing on a winding outdoor trail surrounded by trees, wearing masks and casual jackets.
Group of five people outdoors along a sidewalk, with trees and street in background.
Sidewalk with a flower bed in front of a white house and neighboring building on a sunny day.
Two wooden signposts with multiple colorful signs pointing in various directions, located on a grassy roadside area with a utility pole and power lines, advertising local businesses and attractions.
A lakeside with a grassy shoreline, a partially submerged wooden dock, and a boat floating on the water in the distance, surrounded by trees.
Black and white photo of workers pouring concrete on a construction site with a barn, trees, and utility poles in the background.
Plaque honoring DDA members for their work on sidewalks and streetscape, listing names and year 2000 project.
Sign about the DDA Dedication Ceremony for a streetscape project in Fife Lake, showing details about the project and its features.
Black and white photo of an old small town street with commercial buildings, utility poles, and a train crossing signal, with a body of water visible in the background.
Two workers in orange shirts installing a park bench on a grassy area next to a sidewalk, with trees in the background.
Two young men with orange shirts and beige shorts standing on green grass near a park bench, with a brick building and trees in the background.
Two men in orange shirts and work boots standing next to a wooden park bench near an electrical box in a grassy area with trees in the background.
Three people standing in front of a building under construction, with scaffolding on the left, and a ladder on the right. The building has blue exterior walls and a partially finished roof. The window sign indicates salon services.
Construction workers building a house with blue siding, a front porch, and large windows. Construction tools, scaffolding, and caution tape are visible, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
House under construction with scaffolding, ladders, and construction materials in front of it, a black truck parked on the street
A wooden bench with a red sign that says 'Relax-Play-Enjoy' being placed or held by a person's hand.
Four wooden park benches lined up outdoors beside a building, with overgrown weeds and fallen leaves on the ground. In the background, there are trees, a green dumpster, and some equipment.
A red sign on a park bench that says 'Relax-Play-Enjoy'.
A row of outdoor wooden benches, some upside down, near a building with trees and discarded tires in the background.
Two construction workers are repairing the exterior of a blue house. One is standing on a ladder, and the other is on scaffolding. The house has a gabled roof and large front windows. There are construction tools and materials on a sawhorse and on th
Two men sitting on a wooden park bench under a tent, wearing orange t-shirts, sunglasses, caps, and work boots, with one giving a thumbs-up and the other holding a bottled drink, on a grassy area with trees in the background.
A disc golf basket on a grassy field with trees and a blue sky in the background.
A peaceful park with paved walkways, benches, trees, and a view of a body of water in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.