Index

	1900 to 1909
	Proud iron arches curved over the main downtown drag, proclaiming “Flint Vehicle City.” And that was before the car business came to town. A decade of river steamboats, rail travel and population growth fueled by immigrants launched Flint and its surroundings on a soaring trip through the century. Go to the 1900s

	1910 to 1919
	“This is the town where they sleep them so thick that their feet hang out of the windows.” That’s what it seemed like in 1916, when the auto industry boom drew such crowds that Buick put up barracks and workers erected tent cities. Times seemed bright as electric streetlights, but in the shadows was a world war and a frightening epidemic. Go to the 1910s

	1920 to 1929
	When they weren’t raiding Prohibition’s bootleggers and stills, police were likely rounding up suspected communists. A mayor – William H. McKeighan – flirted with scandal and an auto pioneer – Billy Durant – flirted with failure. It was all part of the roar of a dizzying era that also saw hemlines and the IMA Auditorium rise. Go to the 1920s

	1930 to 1939
	Economic depression burdened many, the outcome of the Sit-Down Strikes liberated others. Either way, it was a time of transition. Government began tackling social problems, schools became community centers – and beer came back – officially – as the nationwide ban on booze ended. Go to the 1930s

	1940 to 1949
	When war arrived with big headlines and bigger demands for industrial goods, the area's workers filled the "Arsenal of Democracy" even as its young men went off to fight. Battle brought its horrors, but also tales of heroes and heroic efforts. And when it was over, peace brought new prosperity and population – namely, the baby boom. Go to the 1940s

	1950 to 1959
	There were great achievements: industry production records, peak employment, new factories and highways and hospitals. There was a great tragedy: Michigan's deadliest tornado ever roared along Coldwater Road and killed 116 people. "It was a time of prosperity," said one autoworker. "And everybody thought it was going to get better." Go to the 1950s

	1960 to 1969
	A historic vote for open housing and conflicts over culture, Vietnam paint Flint in shades of black and white. Go to the 1960s

	1970 to 1979
	At a crossroads: The energy crisis and pollution are challenges, but a new tourist attraction has Bicentennial spirit. Go to the 1970s

	1980 to 1989
	First came layoffs by the thousands, then came AutoWorld and more troubles, then — some say — came Moore troubles. Go to the 1980s

	1990 to 1999
	Change in the '90s usually meant growth for areas south of Flint, and continued struggles in the city. Go to the 1990s