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Jim Spivey was an old lumberjack, hunter, fisherman and worked in the Wylie Cooperage running the tugboat "Betsie" moving logs to the mill. These are shots of him with hunters and fishermen he would guide.
Interlochen was platted in 1890 where the…

The interlochen Post Office and some tourist cabins next to it. c.1945
Interlochen was platted in 1890 where the M&NE and C&WM railroads crossed. It quickly became a lumber town and later after the lumber was gone, served the resorts, cottages,…

The ice cream shop at the south end of Interlochen. The building is gone now.
Interlochen was platted in 1890 where the M&NE and C&WM railroads crossed. It quickly became a lumber town and later after the lumber was gone, served the resorts,…

Edward Bolek completes training

The Tuka, Martin or Connine store in Interlochen on the corner of M-137 and Riley Rd. All three men owned it at different times. Burned down long ago.

Ketchum's gas station on the corner of M-137 and 11th St. He sold bait and his sign proudly proclaimed, "You can Catch'um with Ketchum's bait." The building later became "Bud's" and was removed in 2007 to make room for "Bud's Ice Cream & Coffee"…

Interlochen railroad station on the Pere Marquette line, with baggage being unloaded.

Glenn and Bertha (Langworthy) Wilson. A second picture was taken several years earlier when they were dating.

Boys on horesback crossing the bridge over the Little Betsie River at the south end of the village of Interlochen. One of the boys may be Ted Leatherland.

Dickinson Resort at the north end of Green Lake. The State Park trees are in the background.