Tag Archives: 1960s

Ellis Lodge, Drummond Island, Michigan

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This is a view of one of the buildings that made up Ellis Lodge, providing sleeping accommodations along with fishing gear and boats for tourists.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description states:
ELLIS LODGE on Old Fort Bay
Seven modern units, boats, motors, baits, complete grocery and meat service.
Drummond Island, Michigan
–It appears that this establishment is no longer in operation. There are a number of other interesting historical photos of this island and the buildings there at this site.
This image is dated 1961.

Tourist Boat Dock, H & H Resort, Drummond Island, Michigan

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This image shows the collection of boats available to visitors staying at the H&H Resort on Drummond Island.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description simply states:
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H & H Resort, Drummond Island, Mich.
The resort is a campground and marina for visiting boats and boat rentals for tourists visiting the island. It continues to operate today, including the same moorings seen in this picture.
The card is dated 1961.

Dolomite Quarry, Drummond Island, Michigan

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This image shows the extensive dolomite quarry works on Drummond Island, Michigan, and the ferry dock at the far left.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description states:
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Showing the Dolomite Quarry on the right, and the ferry landing on the left. Drummond Island, Michigan.
—Dolomite is used for many purposes, including as a source of limestone in home gardening and the production of float glass. This image is dated 1961.

Drummond Island, Michigan

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This is an aerial view of the small unincorporated village on Drummond Island, Michigan, located at the extreme eastern end of the Upper Peninsula.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description states simply:
Drummond Island Settlement
Drummond Island, Michigan.
–The settlement is on the north shore of the island, and is surrounded by Lake Huron. The settlement is only about 1000 people at this writing, and was considerably smaller when this image was made in 1961.

North Park Covenant Church, Chicago, Illinois

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This image is of the North Park Covenant Church, the main religious body of the North Park University campus. The congregation is part of the larger Evangelical Covenant Church, which founded North Park College in 1891.
The description states:
NORTH PARK COVENANT CHURCH
5250 North Christiana Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
–The church still operates with the same affiliation today. This card likely dates from the 1960s.

Science and Learning Center, North Park College, Chicago, Illinois

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This image shows the then new facility for science education built on the North Park College campus in 1966.

Photo by Varde Studio


The description states:
SCIENCE-LEARNING CENTER
Erected in 1966 on the North Park College campus, Chicago, the Science-Learning Center is a multi-purpose complex comprised of the Carlson Memorial Tower (seven story classroom unit), Wikholm Memorial Laboratories (ground level), and Lecture Hall-Auditorium.
–The building is no longer the main science center, as a new building has recently been opened. It remains the largest classroom building with science labs on the ground floor. Some space has been reallocated to an art gallery.
As indicated in the description, this image dates from 1966.

Candy Kitchen, Nut Tree, California

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This image shows the candy makers at work in the Nut Tree Candy Kitchen. Most of what are visible are hard candies, both canes and lollipops.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
Candies of all types, from giant striped sticks and suckers in original designs to traditional hand-dipped chocolates are made and wrapped in the Nut Tree Candy Kitchen.
–It may have been possible to observe the candy makers at work before making a purchase. This image dates from the 1960s.

Dining Hall, Nut Tree, California

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This image shows the dining hall at the Nut Tree complex near Vacaville, California. A unique feature is the covering over some tables and booths.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
WESTERN DINING AT THE NUT TREE
Interior of the Nut Tree dining room that specializes in Western Food. The Nut Tree, as part of the West, has contributed to the development o America’s newest cuisine, Western Food, for over four decades.
–What is called Western Food here has come to be more widely known as California cuisine. The fashions and the reference to four decades indicate this image is from the 1960s, as the original business opened in 1921.

Plaza, Nut Tree, California

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This image is an aerial view of the Nut Tree Plaza area of the Nut Tree complex, a combination of restaurants, shops and entertainments including a railroad for a time.

Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
A summer day in the NUT TREE PLAZA. The railroad terminal is the Toy Shop at right. Passengers board the train here for the colorful ride to the Airport and return.
–The Nut Tree grew rapidly with the upgrade of their location on U.S. Route 40 to the heavily travelled Interstate 80, which included an exit at the business. The original business closed in 1996, but while the old buildings are almost all gone, the site has been rebuilt and is active again as a commercial and entertainment venue.
This card likely dates from the 1960s.

Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, California

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This image shows the world famous Hotel del Coronado as it looked in the mid-20th Century, This image features the Patio area specifically.

Curteich Color 3-D Natural Color Reproduction


The description states:
INNER PATIO
HOTEL DEL CORONADO
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA
The world-famous PATIO, nearly an acre of horticultural Grandeur — All colorful, tropical splendor.
Whatever one’s interests and tastes there’s joyous satisfaction in variety and abundance, here at America’s traditionally first choice, Seashore Resort.
–The hotel is a rare surviving example of the Victorian beach resort, located on an island just across a narrow strait from San Diego.
The postcard was used and is dated 7 January 1964.