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Carolyn Gay Taft was a lady farmer in the early 1900’s on Old Mission Peninsula. She owned a 40-acre plot in Section 9, S.W. ¼ of N.E. ¼, T29N-R10W. She was actively involved in farming from 1911 until the mid-1940’s. Because Carolyn’s primary job…

Color photograph of the Old Mission Peninsula School's parade float called "Children of France" being towed by a white convertible. Seated in the convertible are the Cherry Prince and Cherry Princess. On the side of the car is a sign "Old Mission…

Color photograph of the Prince Tim O'Brien and Princess Jill Nykerk waving in the convertible towing the Old Mission Peninsula School's parade float with parents.

Color photograph of the Prince Tim O'Brien and Princess Jill Nykerk in the convertible towing the Old Mission Peninsula School's parade float.

Color photograph of the Old Mission Peninsula School's parade float called "Children of France." The colors are red, white, and blue, outfitted with a carousel. A children is dressed in French costume and an adult is dressed in a nun costume sitting…

Cherry orchard in bloom: From a souvenir booklet of the Michigan Bankers Convention, 25 June 1914.

Morgan cherry orchard in blossom

Black and white photograph of the Blessing of the Blossoms ceremony in the orchards.