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"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…
"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…
"Fountain with Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, Mich," undated
Colored photographic postcard of a stone fountain in the foreground, which was once in the middle of a major thoroughfare in downtown Traverse City, and Grand Traverse Bay and Clinch Park are in the far background.
"Glimpse of the Point and Harbor, Old Mission," undated
Image of Old Mission point, with little girls in foreground and building in background.
"Grand Traverse Bay, Ford Island in Distance," undated
Colored photographic postcard of a stretch of shore on the east side of West Grand Traverse Bay, with Ford Island (also known as Bassett, Marion, and Power Island) in the far background, merely a fuzzy haze.
"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…
"Heart of Nature's Playground, Traverse City, Mich.," undated
Colored photographic postcard of a sign that reads "Welcome to the Heat of Nature's Playground," which reflects into a pond below. In the background are the backs and rooftops of a couple of buildings located in downtown Traverse City.
"Intensive Farming on Grand Traverse Peninsula," ca. 1914
Image of two men inspecting small cherry trees in a cherry orchard. On back of image the following is written: "Dear Sister & Bro: We arrived here Sunday morn. at 5 a. before anyone here being out of bed. All asked about you folks also baby. We are…
"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.