Bensley Collection

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Title

Bensley Collection

Description

This collection of materials were acquired and curated by the Traverse Area Historical Society. Donated to the Traverse Area District Library in February 2016.

Source

Bensley Collection

Publisher

Traverse Area District Library. Traverse City (Mich.)

Contributor

Traverse Area Historical Society

Rights

Content in this collection may be protected by copyright law. Contact the Traverse Area District Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this image.

Language

English

Identifier

789.111108

Coverage

Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Collection Items

"Send and Send Studio," Canning factory processing beans

Canning factory with machinery and workers.

Grand Traverse Auto, Ford dealership on Front Street

By the early 1930's Grand Traverse Auto had grown to be the largest automobile dealership in Traverse City. At the far left in this picture, Bundy Brief's gasoline station can be seen.

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The Park Place Hotel and annex on State Street.

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A picture titled "Thanksgiving table 1895".

"Beebo [?] Kalkaska" Train engine 48 on railroad bridge

Engine #48 on an early bridge. A small group of men stand around the engine.

"BENSLEY'S CLEANERS; BENSLEY'S SINCE 1913" Storefront

Bensley's Cleaners building. Dry-cleaned clothing can be seen in one window.

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Flughum Manufacturing Company on Lake Ave.

John C. Morgan Company, pictures and history of Mr. Morgan and his company. The factory was on the bay at the foot of Union St. and processed apple and cherry products. Aerial pictures show the bay front around the factory through the years. A…

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Traverse City Fire Department horse-drawn equipment and firefighters.

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