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Middle Road, Old Mission Peninsula, undated
Postcard labeled, "Middle Road Peninsula, Traverse City, Mich." Could be referring to the road now known as Center Road. The image is a photograph that was colored in printing. Image is of a dirt lane, with dense coverage of trees on either side.…
"Marion Island," 3 May 1906
Colored photographic postcard of Marion Island (also known as Bassett, Ford, and Power Island) in West Grand Traverse Bay. Image shows the island, a building on the island, the dock, and a two-deck steamer at the dock. Image was captured from…
"Lincoln Court House, Re-erected in Greenfield VIllage, Dearborn (Mich.)", 1930s
Image of the Lincoln Courthouse in Greenfield Village, in Dearborn, Michigan. Re-erected building. Postmark on back is dated 29 October 1936.
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,…
Old Mission Lighthouse, ca. 1980s
Printed on back of image: "Old Mission Lighthouse on the 45th Parallel, At the end of Old Mission Peninsula, 20 miles North of Traverse City, Michigan on M-37, stands the Old Mission Lighthouse built in 1870, Nearby are miles and miles of beautiful…
Birchwood Road, East Bay, ca. 1914
Photographic postcard that features an image of Birchwood Road, a dirt lane which has since become East Shore Drive, a major road on Old Mission Peninsula that follows the eastern shore of the Peninsula. Date is derived from the postmark on the back…
Old Mission Bluffs on Lake Michigan, undated
Colored photographic postcard of bluffs on Old Mission peninsula, text of postcard reads "Old Mission Bluffs on Lake Michigan, Near Traverse City, Mich.".
Ford Island, Grand Traverse Bay, view from Old Mission Peninsula, undated
View of Ford Island in West Grand Traverse Bay, from a road on Old Mission Peninsula, undated. Photographic colored picture postcard. Ford Island is also known as Power Island or Marion Island.
"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…
"Shore Scene Along Grand Traverse Bay," undated
Aerial view of farm, road and partial view of bay, on Old Mission Peninsula.