Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting camping, swimming and canoeing at Camp Pottawottamie, a girls' camp located on a private island on Gull Lake, near Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Black and white postcard from approximately 1915 of photograph from approximately 1906 of the Glazier Stove Company's Welfare Building in Chelsea, Michigan. From the Michigan Historical Marker for the building: "The Welfare Building was constructed...
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Octochrome postcard of the boat and bath houses at Wenona Beach resort in Bay City, Michigan. Wenona Beach was founded in 1887 and included a casino, vaudeville entertainment, boating, bathing, dancing and other entertainment. It was a vacation...
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Black and white postcard from circa 1901-1907 of Wenona Beach, a resort complex in Bay City, Michigan, on the Saginaw River. Wenona Beach was founded in 1887 and included a casino, vaudeville entertainment, boating, bathing, dancing and other...
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Color postcard from 1935 depicting a performace in the open air theatre at the House of David park. The House of David was a religious colony which flourished in Benton Harbor between 1906 and the 1920's. In the 1920's, it broke apart due to...
Benton Harbor (Mich.); Berrien County (Mich.); House of David (Benton Harbor, Mich.); parks; theaters; recreation; postcards; people; sports & recreation facilities
Color postcard from 1945 of buildings of Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in East Lansing, Michigan. Included are the MSU Auditorium, Music Building and Jenison Field House. Part of "Souvenir Folder of Lansing, Michigan" - a...
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Black and white copy print of the Chicago Club building on the Pine River in Charlevoix, Michigan. Founded in 1881 by University of Chicago professors as the Chicago Club Summer Home Association, they soon built their club house on a prized piece...
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Black and white copy print from circa 1900-1910 of the Belvedere Club boathouses along Pine River between Round Lake and Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix, Michigan. The Belvedere Club was one of several private summer resort clubs that were created by...
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Black and white prints of vies of the Chicago Club summer resort on the Pine River in Charlevoix, Michigan. Founded in 1881 by University of Chicago professors as the Chicago Club Summer Home Association, they soon built their club house on a...
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Black and white copy print of a photograph from circa 1900-1910 of the Chicago Club boathouse along Pine River (leading into Round Lake) in Charlevoix, Michigan. Founded in 1881 by University of Chicago professors as the Chicago Club Summer Home...
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Color postcard from circa 1910-1920 showing crowds gathered along the banks of the Grand Canal and in boats on the canal on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. The image is taken from the bandstand bridge, which is why there is no band in the frame....
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Belle Isle (Detroit, Mich.); islands; rivers; concerts; crowds; boats; bridges; recreation; postcards; sports & recreation facilities
Color postcard from circa 1910-1920 showing the Belle Isle Casino, on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Right on the lagoon, the original Belle Isle Casino was built in 1884, designed by Donaldson and Meier. In 1908, it was replaced by the structure...
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Color postcard from 1940 showing an aerial view of Tiger Stadium (then Briggs Field) on Michigan Avenue and the Detroit, Michigan skyline. The Detroit River and Ontario, Canada are visible in the background. Tiger Stadium was built in 1912 and was...
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Black and white photograph of the Detroit, Michigan Financial District and riverfront. The image is reversed. Buildings include (left to right): One Woodward Avenue (originally Michigan Consolodated Gas Company Building; 1963 - Minoru Yamasaki),...
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Black and white postcard from 1904 of people along the canal and in canoes listening to a band concert being performed on the bridge on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan.
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