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Henry Ford on the dock of the We-Que-Tong Club. Ford's brother-in-law Milton Bryant owned the Grand Traverse Auto Ford dealership. Ford made many trips to Traverse City to visit and eventually owned Marion Island.

Postcard titled: "Scenic Beauty Along the Shores of Traverse Bay, Mich. Ford Island in the distance". Note the word "beauty" refers not just to the scenery but also to the three ladies along the shore.

Postcard view of Marion Island probably taken from Old Mission peninsula. (Note the American Drug advertising sign.)

Three aerial photos of Marion-Basset Island/Ford Island/Power Island.

Orson Peck postcards of the Grand Traverse Region.

Aerial photo of Power Island/Marion Island/Ford Island

Two photographs of people on docks on Ford Island. a)Man walking on dock from canoes. b) woman on dock

Set of four photographs depicting lumbering on Ford Island. a) men checking down timber b) down timber c) crew of unknown Indigenous persons with John J. Hall d) down timber on southwest side of island

Marion/ Bassett Island with a steamer at the dock,

Seven photographs of Ford Island. a) view of Ford Island from water b) view of Ford Island from boat c)view of Ford Island from water d) small plane on shore of Ford Island e) dock, boat, and lumber on Ford Island f) crane and boat near Ford Island…