Allen Park Motor Lodge

ALLEN PARK MOTOR LODGE

14887 Southfield Road

Allen Park, Michigan

Centrally located at Dix (R.S. 25), South of I-94. shopping Center in walking distance, 5 minutes to Greenfield Village, 15 minutes to Metropolitan Airport. 60 beautiful units with restaurant, large conference rooms and heated pool. AM_FM Hi-Fi, TV and Air Conditioned Rooms. Five Elegant Bridal Suites.

Vacationland Ferry

THE VACATIONLAND

Michigan State Ferry

The newest and largest of the Michigan State Ferries, operating between the Straits cities of St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, is aptly named for Michigan is truly a "vacationland". Diesel powered, the Vacationland also serves as an ice breaker during the winter months. Carries 150 vhicles and can be loaded and unloaded from either end. Is equipped with a Raytheon Mariners Pathfinder 16 inch presentation finder radar.

Twenty Lakes Signpost

This famous sign located at the junction of Old U.S. 27 and M 61 in Harrison, Michigan has long been a "Must See" for tourists. Serving as a guide-post for not only twenty lakes in twenty minutes it marks also the location of Murton Texaco Service — one of Michigan's Largest, most modern and complete Service Stations.

 

Win Schuler's Restaurant

WIN SCHULER'S, three family restaurants along Highway 12

Dear Friends

Dining out in Michigan, one finds himself not far from a Schuler Restaurant, and here we are. A real friendly spirit prevails, with good service and most excellent surroundings. The steaks are thick and cooked to a turn, cold fresh shrimp, and big juicy lobster tails, Luncheon is served 11 to 3, and dinner from three until midnight.

Truly Yours,

 

Old Mission Lighthouse

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 drives, picnic areas, gift ships, steak house and cottages.

July 28, 1960 handwritten on back

 

Lake Huron Historical Marker

Many of these Markers are located along the East shoreline of Michigan in roadside parks overlooking Lake Huron.

Arnold Line Ships

ARNOLD LINE SHIPS

Mackinac Island, Michigan

The BIG THREE of the Arnold Line fleet of 10 steel ships. They are the largest and safest ships providing passenger service to Mackinac Island from St. Ignace and Mackinae City, Michigan. These boats are over 90 feet in length and have a 30 foot beam. All ships are radar equipped and coast guard inspected. The Arnold Line has served the Straits area for the pact 100 years.

Mackinac Island Ferries

STRAITS TRANSIT LINE FERRIES

These all steel boats provide service between the mainland and Mackinac Island, Michigan.

The Smokey Twins

SMOKEY TWINS AT GAME HAVEN

Wild Life Ranch

Here you will see and enjoy a touch of the old west, one of the largest private buffalo herds in the mid west. Elk (native and Siberian), Deer, Texas Long Horns, Reindeer and many others. A wild life trophy room with 100 mounted native and African game heads and animals. Ranch located 1 mile south of Wolverine, Mich. on old 27, 40 miles south of Mackinac bridge. From I-75 use Wolverine exit. Ranch is only 2 miles from exit.

Win Schuler's Family Restaurants

WIN SCHULER'S three family restaurants along Highway 12

Greetings:

Sure it is as good as it looks, and they really put out the groceries here. You better be hungry when you stop here, for they know how to fetch out the feed bag. A dandy luncheon for less than a dollar and fire dimes, and a dinner with the most bountiful relish tray I have ever seen for two bucks and a half. Partner it is cheaper to eat here tan at home, and some beautiful scenery to look when you eat.

So Long,

City of Saginaw Ferry

CITY OF SAGINAW

One of seven of the modern steamers that carry automobiles and passengers between Ludington an Wisconsin ports. Ludington, Michigan is well known as a car ferry port and is the terminal for the large fleet of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway car ferries.

 

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn

FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN

713South Main Street

Frankenmuth, Michigan

Join us for dinner. all you can eat . . . golden, fried, lightly breaded premium spring chicken, savory dressing, hearty chicken noodle soup, thick and rich giblet gravy, mouthwatering stollen, bowls of creamy mashed potatoes, generous sid e dishes of kraut salad, buttery noodles, and homemade ice cream. Hours 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. daily. Open 7 days a week April thru December. Closed Mondays January thru March. 

 

Mail Boat

J.W. WESTCOTT II — MAIL BOAT

Detroit River, Michigan 48222

The only boat in the world with an exclusive Zip Code Number.  (J.W. Westcott is postmaster of the Great Lakes.) The year 1969 begins the 75th year of direct ship-to-ship mail deliveries. Operates 24 hours-a-day from mid-April to mid-December. The Westcott II takes mail from the postal station on First Street in Detroit and meets Great Lakes freighters and keeps pace with the moving freighter while a crewman lowers a maibucket down over the side and into the cabin of the mailboat, and in seconds hauls it up again. Then the Westcott is on its way to shore.

 

Ottawa Indisn Baskets

ARTS and CRAFTS of the CHIPPEWA  and OTTAWA INDIAN

Peshawbestown (Leelanau County) Michigan

This Ottawa Squaw in native dress, displays her colorful birch bark and porcupine quill baskets.

FickS Reed Furniture Showroom

NEW

FICKS REED SHOWROOM

MFG. REPRESENTATIVES

6th FLOOR EXHIBITORS BLDG.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

A COMPLETE SHOWING OF

FICKS REED 

 

Soo Locks

GENERAL VIEW OF SOO LOCKS

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

In the foreground, ore boat downbound in the MacArthur Lock. In the backgrounhd, ore boat upbound in the Davis Lock. There are four locks on the American side of the roaring St. Mary's Rapids, and one on the Canadian side. The American canals are known as : the MacArthur; the Poe; the Davis and the Sabin. The MacArthur lock was constructed during World War II and was named for General Douglas Mac Arthur. The Poe, Davis, and Sabin Locks were named for engineers who were instrumental in their construction

Bear Family

COPPER COUNTRY BEAR FAMILY

STROLLING ON HIGHWAY U. S. 41

KEWEENAWLAND

MICHIGAN'S COPPER COUNTRY 

PHOTO BY W. R. KRISTO

  

Map: Michigan, The Water Wonderland

MICHIGAN is our 26th state (1837), Capital: Lansing. Ranks in ten most populated states, yet iis 23rd in area. Famous for its unique combination of industry and recreation. 3,177 miles of shoreline and hundreds of lakes and streams make Michigan truly the

Water Wonderland

 

Deer Forest Entrance Sign

DEER FOREST AT PAW PAW LAKES

Entrance to Deer Forest animal park where visitors feed, pet and photograph 500 of the world's tamest animals roaming free in 30 acres of beautiful woods. Picnicking, story book exhibits, Santa Claus and animal acts.

Photography by John Penrod
 

Greyhound Post House

GREYHOUND POST HOUSE, MACKINAW CITY, MICH.

postmarked 1955