This image shows the exterior and parking lot of the Greyhound bus station in Mackinaw City, MI as it looked in the 1940s. It served as more than just a bus station, as there was a restaurant and showers there as well.
The busses in service at the time are visible in the far right background, next to the sign indicating where additional accommodations and services could be found. The cars in the picture clearly point to the 1940s for this photo. Greyhound no longer serves Mackinaw City, and this building appears to be gone.
There is no description on the back.
Category: Postcards From Another Millennium
Postcards from various decades of the 20th century.
Wilderness Park, Mackinaw City, MI
This image begins a series of black and white images of the backwoods and bays of Michigan. This is an image of a stand of white birch trees in Wilderness Park, Mackinaw City, Michigan.
The park is over 8,000 acres and covers the most northerly point of land on the lower peninsula of Michigan, looking out over the upper reaches of Lake Michigan. This image likely dates from the 1940s. There is no description on the back.
S.S. Norisle, Tobermory, Ontario
As noted in the previous picture, this image focusses on the ferry S. S. Norisle that sits docked at the end of the peninsula of Tobermory, Ontario. It was built in 1946, and entered service in 1947.
The description states:
S.S. NORISLE at TOBERMORY
ONTARIO, CANADA
Passenger and Carr ferry operating between Tobermory and South Bay Mouth, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.
–This ferry transported cars, passengers and livestock on a scheduled service until it was retired in 1974, when it was replaced by the now active Chi-Cheemaun Ferry. After leaving service, it was sold and eventually became a museum ship docked at Manitoulin Island. It is now in some disrepair and its future is in doubt.
This postcard, like the others previously shown from this series, dates from the 1960s.
Aerial View of Tobermory, Ontario
This aerial view is taken from directly above the location of the previous image, and looks out along the Tobermory harbor entrance to Lake Huron waters in the distance. The large ship in docked at the end of the peninsula is a ferry.
The description states simply:
AERIAL VIEW OF TOBERMORY
Ontario, Canada
–This card, like the one before it, is part of a larger collection of pictures originally attached at top and bottom, to be separated along a perforation and mailed or displayed individually. This card dates from the 1960s.
Harbor View, Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
This image shows the yacht harbor and anchorage at Tobermory, Ontario, a small town located at the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, which extends northward from Ontario into Lake Huron.
The description states simply:
THE HARBOR AND DOCKS
Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
–Based on the type of cars parked in the picture, this card dates from the 1960s.
Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The Ambassador Bridge is unusual in that it is privately owned and controls the most important international crossing from Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan.
The description states:
THE AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Motor traffic on the largest international bridge in the world (approximately two miles long and five lanes wide), joining Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and spanning the busiest waterway in the world, the Detroit River.
–This near monopoly on traffic between Michigan and Ontario has led to significant legal battles between the bridge owner and various Michigan governmental agencies. Because of the intransigence of the owner, a new bridge is planned and will be in operation a short distance away, called the New International Trade Crossing.
This card has significant markings from the cancellation machine when it was originally mailed. It even appears that the card was run through the machine backwards before being cancelled correctly. While the postmark is for May 21, 1961, the age of the cars shown indicates this photo is from the 1950s.
Thousand Islands Bridge, Thousand Islands, Canada
This picture shows the so-called American span of the Thousand Islands Bridge, which joins the USA and Canada across the St. Lawrence River between New York and southeastern Ontario. The bridge is actually five successive spans of different construction crossing the river by island-hopping.
The description states:
AMERICAN SPAN OF THE
THOUSAND ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
One of the four bridges joining the United States and Canada at the 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada.
–There is a discrepancy between the count of bridges on the card, and the total of five in other sources. This is because the card description does not count the small bridge at the international crossing.
This care likely dates from the 1960s.
Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This is a dramatic night view of the Canadian Parliament buildings located in the national capitol of Ottawa. The perspective is from the back side of the main building, showing the large circular structure prominently.
The description on the back states:
OTTAWA, Ontario
Canada’s Capital. A picture of beauty is the winter setting of Canada’s Parliament Buildings.
–The use of capital references the city of Ottawa. Capitol would refer to the buildings pictured themselves. This picture was probably taken in the 1960s.
Admin Building, U of Western Ontario, London, Canada
This image is of the Romanesque revival University of Western Ontario Administration Building. The campus is located in London, Ontario, Canada.
The description states:
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA
— This is probably a colorized version of a black and white original. The marks in the upper left are from the cancellation machine. This card was used, and postmarked July 30, 1952.
Diplomat Motel, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
This image illustrates another of the typical urban motels of the period. The Diplomat Motel is a three story structure, unusual for the time.
The description on the back states:
The Diplomat Motel
844 Queen E. at Pim St.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Ph. 705-254-4371 P6A-2B2
Close to shopping and restaurants
30 Modern Units, Air Conditioned, Individual Thermostats, 4 Piece Baths, Wall to Wall Broadloom, Color T. V. and Phones, Free Underground Parking is also Provided.
Your Hosts – Alex and Rose Lang
–The Broadloom refers to the type of carpets installed, but it is not known what a 4 piece bath describes. The establishment is still present in this same building and location.