Peninsula Historical Postcard Collection

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Title

Peninsula Historical Postcard Collection

Description

This collection of postcards features Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, Michigan. Scenes indicative of the Peninsula, including cherry orchards, views of both East and West Grand Traverse Bay, and prominent structures such as the Old Mission Lighthouse, make up the bulk of these images. The bulk of the postcards date from the early to mid 20th century. Many were published by Orson W. Peck, Traverse City's legendary photographer and postcard creator.

Contributor

Peninsula Community Library, Traverse City (Mich.)

Collection Items

The Dock, Marion Island, Traverse Bay, Mich.
Black and white notecard photo of a postcard of The Dock, Marion Island, Traverse Bay, Mich.

Marion Island, Traverse City, Mich.
Colored notecard photo of a postcard of Marion Island, Traverse City, Mich. "This is a Hint from Traverse City. Still looking for that letter."

Pavilion on Marion Island, Traverse City, Mich.
Colored notecard photo of a postcard of the Pavilion on Marion Island, Traverse City, Mich.

Marion Island, Traverse City, Mich.
Black and white notecard photo of a postcard of Marion Island, Traverse City, Mich., No. 39 Publ. by Orson W. Peck, Traverse City, Mich.

National Cherry Festival Queen, Old Mission, Mich.
Colored notecard photo of a postcard of the National Cherry Festival Queen, Old Mission, Mich.

Crescent Hill Farms, Old Mission, Mich.
Black and white notecard photo of a postcard of Crescent Hill Fruit Farm, Frank Edgecomb, Old Mission, Mich.

George W. Lardie and Son, Load of Apples, Old Mission, Michigan
Black and white notecard photo of a postcard of George W. Lardie and Son, Load of Apples on Old Mission, Michigan

The Golden Tower, Old Mission, Mich.
Black and white notecard photo from a postcard of the Golden Tower on Old Mission, Mich.

Blossom Festival at Friedrich Tower on Peninsula, Traverse City, Mich.
Black and white notecard photo from a postcard of the Blossom Festival at Frederich Tower on Peninsula, Traverse City, Mich.

Friedrich Tower/Grandview, Old Mission Peninsula
Black and white notecard photo from a postcard of The Friedrich Tower, Traverse City, Mich.
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