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A black and white photograph of the small outlet of Basset Island in the Grand Traverse Bay, plus a color postcard of picnickers on Marion Island (Power Island).

Color photograph of a quiet view of West Bay from Bay Street, with railroad tracks in the foreground, ca. 1975.

Black and white photograph of Marion Island with picnic members. There is a sign that reads, "Welcome to Marion Island."

Seven photographs of boats and planes on Grand Traverse Bay near Ford Island. a) photo of small plane landing or taking off from Grand Traverse Bay b) small plane on Grand Traverse Bay c)men on boat on Grand Traverse Bay d) boaters near Ford Island…

Boat at the dock on Marion Island. The attraction on the island was a dance hall. The hall was actually located on Basset's Island which is now part of Marion Island. The dance hall is long gone.

Two photographs of fishermen near Ford Island. a) Two fishermen in a boat. b) Four men standing on shore next to boat

Three photographs of lumbering on Ford Island. a) smoke in trees b) water pump c) water pump and oil can

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 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.