Three Rivers, Michigan: How Factories and Floods Shaped a Town - Floodwaters in the streets. Factories are at full steam. Baseball at E.B. Linsley Field. Three Rivers, Michigan, in the early 1900s, was full of surprises. Watch how this small town balances industry, nature, and community. | Thumbwind

15K views · 456 reactions | Did you know a local farmer in Three Rivers, Michigan, built the world's largest railroad handcar factory? Check out this Michigan Moments episode about the Sheffield Car Company in Three Rivers and how this invention shaped a vibrant industrial town! #ThreeRiversMI #MichiganMoments #IndustrialRevolution | Thumbwind | Facebook

Step back in time to Three Rivers, Michigan at the start of the 20th century. This Michigan Moments episode brings you rare historic photos from 1908-1920 showing the devastating flood, thriving factories, and vibrant downtown life that defined Three Rivers Michigan history. See how Fairbanks Morse, Sheffield Car Company, and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Depot fueled the town’s rise. Watch as small businesses like Balch & Haring Furniture offered everything from household goods to funeral