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"East Shore Drive," Old Mission Peninsula, ca. 1929
Image of scenic East Shore Drive, the road that follows the eastern shore along Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, Michigan. Written on back of postcard: "Dear Friends, Glad to receive your letter and hear that you are having a nice time. I should…
"Harvest Time in a Cherry Orchard," undated
Printed on back of image: "Each season, cherry pickers from the South come to camp in the orchards and combine work with an enjoyable vacation in the beautiful north country of the Grand Traverse Bay Region. The same climatic conditions making this…
Marion Island, 1906
Image of Marion Island, also known as Ford Island or Power Island, with a ferry at the dock of the island, copyright 1906.
"Blessing of the Blossoms", undated
Image of Catholic priest and attendant blessing the cherry blossoms on the cherry trees at Old Mission peninsula. Printed on back of image: "Blessings of the Blossoms, this ceremony is an annual event, bringing thousands of visitors to the Grand…
"Cherry Picking Time", undated
Printed on back of image: "Here is the tart cherry capital of the United States. Springtime is given a grand sendoff by beautiful cherry blossoms heralding another approaching season which is topped off annually by a mammoth festival to celebrate the…
Birchwood Resort, undated
Image of a stretch of beach belonging to the Birchwood Resort on Old Mission, on the eastern arm of Grand Traverse Bay. Image shows a young man standing on the shore, with an unoccupied canoe in floating away in the foreground.
Old Indian Mission, ca. 1960s
Image of Native American mission established by Peter Dougherty in 1839 on the Old Mission Peninsula. On back of image is printed the following: "Old Indian Mission, Old Mission, Michigan, This old, old Indian school is said to be the oldest Indian…
Old Indian Mission, ca 1960s
Image of the Christian mission to the local Native Americans established in 1839 by Rev. Peter Dougherty. This is the oldest settlement in the Grand Traverse region. The following is printed on the back of the image: "Old Indian Mission, Old Mission,…
Ford Island, undated
Image of Ford Island in West Grand Traverse Bay, taken from Old Mission Peninsula. In the foreground is a young man sitting on a large boulder, near the shore. Ford Island is also known as Marion Island or Power Island.
Traverse Bay near Marion Island, 1906
View of Marion Island, also known as Power Island or Ford Island, from Old Mission Peninsula.