Hell’s Half Mile: The Lumber-Era Saloons

When shanty boys got paid, many bought a “ticket to Hell” to visit saloons and other notorious establishments in town. 

Credits 

Producer/Director: Bob Przybylski 

Videographer: Marshall Fulmer 
Additional Videographers: Brian Gulliver, Matt Hock 

Host: Eric Jylha 
Narration: Larry Maples 
Writer: Kim Gleason 

Music: Pat Cronley 

Editors: Bob Przybylski, Marshall Fulmer 
Graphics & Animation: Matt Hock 
Engineering: Bernie Litzner, Dave Neuchterlein 
Program Promotion: Scott Seeburger 

Archival Materials: Bay County Historical Society, Historical Society of Saginaw County, Midland County Historical Society, Public Libraries of Saginaw, St. Mary’s of Michigan, White Pine Historical Society, MI Department of Natural Resources 

Special Thanks: Ron Bloomfield, Lenette Brown, Don Comtois, Joanna Jacklin, Jeremy Kilar, Michael Laitinen, Forrest Meek, Mark Morley, Kevin Nehil, Tom Powers, Sandy Schwan, Gary Skory, Mike Slasinski, Angela Thorton, Denny Willise Additional 

Thanks: Edward Gravlin, Mary Beth Looby, Matthew Forest Service, Mid-Michigan Community College, Perry’s Schuch Hotel & Bar, Jillian Rose, St. Laurent Brothers, Willise Lumber Company