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Trail, Porcupine Mountains State Park, Michigan

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This image shows one of the brides along the trail leading the the Lake of the Clouds, located in Porcupine Mountains State Park, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The caption shown reads:
Trail to Lake of the Clouds  N861
Porcupine Mts. State Park, Mich
–Since the park was established in 1945, and this picture is dated 1948, the bridge shown is no more than a few years old at this time. Such trail bridges are regularly replaced and upgraded as they decompose.

Souvenir Stand, Porcupine Mountains State Park, Michigan

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This image taken in Porcupine Mountains State Park shows, instead of a particular natural view, a crowd of people standing in the shed that houses the souvenirs and refreshments.
There is no description on this card.
–The park is in the extreme western corner of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and is geologically part of the same range that provided considerable copper ore more commonly associated with the Keweenaw Peninsula to the northeast. It was formally established in 1945, so this image likely dates from the 1940s.

Best Tourist Court, Hot Springs, Arkansas

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This image is an illustration of a small motel at the time they were still called tourist courts. The buildings are still individual structures instead of a single building with multiple rental rooms.

Metrocraft Everett, Mass


The description states:
BEST TOURIST COURT
(In the heart of Hot Springs, Ark.)
“America’s Finest Tourist Court”
Free Garage    Shady Lawn
HILL WHEATLEY, Owner-Manager
Simmons Steel Furniture, Beauty Rest Mattress. Twin Beds, Tile Tub and Shower Baths, Ceiling Fans, Gas Range, Electrical Refrigerator. Tile Kitchen Cabinets. Cottages all Insulated. Maid Service – I furnish everything
Strictly modern.  Furnace Heat.   Hot and Cold Water.
Rates by Day, Week or Month
Look for sign on U. S. 70
Hot Springs, Ark.  638 Ouachita Ave.   Phone 58.
–The detailed description points out a fact of the era. Many tourist cabins were little more than sheds with some upgrades and furniture, and developed reputations as being unsuitable as motel rooms. The owner here goes to great length to illustrate how many features of a  normal home are included in these rentals.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

Doubletop Mountain and Grassy Pond, Maine

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This image shows the so-called Doubletop Mountain in the center background as viewed from the outlet of Grassy Pond, located in Baxter State Park in central Maine.

American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass.


There is no description on the back of this card.
Grassy Pond is a name given to multiple locations in Maine. This one appears to be in Somerset County, near Holeb, Maine, and is quite small and shallow, less than 2 feet.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Portland Head Light, Maine

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This image shows the historic landmark called the Portland Head Light, which illuminates the southern edge of Casco Bay and the approach to Portland, Maine. The lighthouse was completed in 1790 and the light first lit in 1791.

H.J. Burrowes Company, Portland, Maine


The description states:
PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT
Portland Harbor, Maine
–The land and associated outbuildings are in the city limits and owned by the city of Cape Elizabeth, while the lighthouse and keeper’s house are owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Turnip Island, Maine

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This image is taken from the southernmost point of land on Bailey Island known as Land’s End. In the distance to the right of the tall pine is Turnip Island, which is located just off the southern tip of Bailey Island. The larger Jaquish Island is just out of frame to the left of this image.

H.J. Burrowes Company, Portland, Maine


The description states:
TURNIP ISLAND FROM
Bailey Island, Maine
–Turnip Island is at the northern edge of the mouth of Casco Bay. Across the bay to the south is the city of Portland, Maine.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Pirate’s Cave, Bailey Island, Maine

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This image shows a rock formation along the coastline of Bailey Island, Maine, which is given the colorful name of Pirate’s Cave.

H.J. Burrowes Company, Portland, Maine


The description states:
PIRATE’S CAVE
Bailey Island, Maine
–The cave is difficult to make out in this image, but is presumably the darkened area in the center. The rocky foreshore seems an unlikely place for a landing, and the label may be just a promotional effort by the makers of the postcard.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Commercial Dock, Mackerel Cove, Bailey Island, Maine

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This image follows on from the previous posting, and concentrates on the larger commercial dock as well as the floating dock for small boats.

H.J. Burrowes Company, Portland, Maine


The description states:
MACKERAL [sic] COVE
Bailey Island, Maine
–It is not clear if the spelling of the name has changed, or, as is more likely, the printer did not know the correct spelling of mackerel. The commercial building at the dock is on an elevated platform both to allow a flat surface for the foundation of the building and to elevate it above extreme tides.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Mackerel Cove, Bailey Island, Maine

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This image shows a number of boats at anchor in the protected waters of Mackerel Cove, part of Bailey Island, Maine.

H.J. Burrowes Company, Portland, Maine


The description states:
MACKERAL [sic] COVE
Bailey Island, Maine
–The commercial services and dock are visible to the left, and are the subject of the next card.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Digging for Clams, Maine

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This image shows our now-familiar subject bent over the sand at the beach with a clam hoe digging for clams.

H.J. Burrowes Company, Portland, Maine


The description states simply: THE CLAM DIGGER
–Such activity is still common on both sides of the continent, though it is restricted in many areas as to the type of tools used and the quantity taken.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.