This image shows another lake view, this time from Lakeshore Drive in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
The description states:
K-82 — SCENE ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE,
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
–It is difficult to identify the specific location as there are numerous Lake Shore Drives around the country, the most notable of which is in downtown Chicago, Illinois. However, the notation on the card referencing Petoskey implies the photo was taken on the Lower Peninsula near Traverse City.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Tag: 1950s
Highway Scene in Garden, Michigan
This image shows a country highway as it curves through the village of Garden, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the southern, Lake Michigan side.
The description states:
342-V
These birch trees apparently hanging in mid-air are on a beautiful rock bluff along the main highway at Garden, Mich.
–The village of Garden has never been large, and population has decreased almost without breaks from a high in 1910.
This card is dated 1958.
Lake Scene, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
This image shows an overlook of what is most likely Lake Superior from the shores of Upper Michigan.
The description states:
K-16 — A NORTHWOODS VIEW IN NATURAL COLOR
Island-dotted lakes and forests of stately pine, spruce, balsam and white birch enjoyed by everyone vacationing in the seemingly endless north country.
–This card was used and is dated 15 August 1956
Maine Motel, South Portland, Maine
This image is a typical promotional picture of a motel for visitors to take with them when they leave. In this instance, it is of the Maine Motel in South Portland, Maine.
The description states:
MAINE MOTEL
Rte. U. S. 1 — Maine Pike Exit 7
606 Main Street — South Portland, Me.
2 1/2 miles south of Downtown Portland
Attractive Soundproof rooms, with free TV, guest controlled hot water heat, tub and shower and room phones. Pets welcomed.
Your hosts, Louela and Henry
–This is a more modest type of motel with few outdoor amenities that would later be typical, such as swimming pools and playgrounds.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Shops and Municipal Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine
This image shows a few of the shops near the municipal pier in Bar Harbor, Maine, located on Mt. Desert Island.
The description states:
Frenchman’s Bay Boating Co. and Municipal Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine.
—Bar Harbor is a very popular tourist destination along the coast of Maine, including visits from commercial cruise liners which anchor in the bay.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Bar Harbor Municipal Pier, Mt. Desert Island, Maine
This image shows the parking lot and a portion of the municipal pier in Bar Harbor providing transportation for visitors to and from Mt. Desert Island, Maine.
The description states:
Mt. Desert Island Information Booth on the Municipal Pier at Bar Harbor, Maine.
–Prior to 1947 Bar Harbor was a summer destination for the extremely wealthy, who built palatial summer homes in the town. During the disastrous fire of that year, 67 of these mansions were destroyed along with over 100 other homes and 5 grand hotels.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, Maine
This image shows a group of tourists observing the water and sound phenomenon known as Thunder Hole, in Acadia National Park, on Mt. Desert Island, Maine.
The description states:
THUNDER HOLE
Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island, near Bar Harbor, Maine
–This natural feature, known as a blowhole, is found in some coastal areas where the rocky cliffs have been eroded from underneath and a channel created in the rock which is exposed to the surface some small distance inland. The wave action forces the water into the narrow channel and upwards with considerable force and noise at the surface eruption point.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Scenic Drive, Mt. Desert Island, Maine
This image shows the course of the ‘new’ scenic drive which winds inland towards Mt. Cadillac in the distance.
The description states:
New Scenic Drive to Summit of Mt. Cadillac – Mt. Desert Island
—Cadillac Mountain at 1,528 feet is the highest peak within 25 miles of the coast from the Canadian border to well south of the Mexican border.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
New York City Teacher’s College
This illustration shows the main entrance and buildings of the New York City Teacher’s College.
There is no description on the back of this card.
A brief search identified this building as the Teacher’s College at Columbia University, located on 120th Street.
This card was used and is dated 8 July 1953.
Thousand Islands Bridge Lookout, Ontario, Canada
This image shows the Thousand Islands Bridge from ground level, and with all three of the different spans shown in the image. The truss span is in the left background, the arch span in the center above and behind the car shown driving along the river, and the suspension span shows just the first tower to the far right.
The description states:
THOUSAND ISLANDS
Ontario, Canada
One of the name beautiful scenes and lookouts on Canadian Scenic Highway No. 401. The Thousand Islands International Bridge in the background.
–Such shoulder stopping places were common on highways in the mid-20th century, as traffic volumes were lower as well as speeds. They were eliminated on the later Interstate Highways in favor of formal vista points and rest stops to separate traffic from parked cars and pedestrians.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.