This image shows a whitetail buck paying close attention to the photographer, while having his head turned to track an apparent scent.
The description states:
SENSING DANGER
Moving silently through the woods, pausing now and then for a cautious backward glance, this buck is keenly aware that something is amiss.
Vacationland Scene
–The image has the legend on the front “Greetings from Ontonagon, Mich. This city is in the extreme western part of the upper peninsula of Michigan, overlooking Lake Superior.
This card was dated 1952.
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Whitetail Buck, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
This image shows a typical whitetail buck drinking from a lake in the wilds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Such scenes are still common, as deer are carefully managed and hunting is restricted to permit holders at limited times of the year.
The description states:
“The Stag at eve had drunk his fill.”
Vacationland Scene
–This card is dated 1953.
Black Bear, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
This image of a wild black bear is much less easy to come by now, many decades later. Loss of habitat and hunting have reduced the numbers of black bears in the Upper Peninsula.
The description states:
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Black Bears such as this one are often seen by vacationists; and while they seem harmless, it is best not to get too friendly.
Vacationland Scene
–In more recent years vacationers are cautioned to avoid any encounters with bears, and to discourage them from scavenging food from human campgrounds.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Indian Lake and Birch Trees, Michigan
This is an image of a few birch trees growing close to the shore of Indian Lake in the state park of the same name.
The description states:
Indian Lake State Park, Manistique, Michigan.
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BIRCHES ON THE BEACH
In this picture the White Birches and the White Caps blend to make an interesting nature study.
Vacationland Scene
–The park is on the Lake Michigan shore of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and area commonly referred to in this time as Michigan’s Vacationland.
The card is dated 1955.
Swimmers at the Lakefront, Michigan
This image shows several swimmers resting on a short boat dock extending into the waters of a fair-sized lake somewhere in Michigan. In the background are lakefront properties and homes as well as a boat or two.
The description states:
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“When fishing’s done — Swimming’s fun.”
Vacationland Scene
–Such lakes are common throughout the Great Lakes states, a result of the glaciation that left both depressions scoured into the landscape by glaciers and the water left when the glaciers melted.
This card is dated 1955.
Autumn Roadside Colors, Michigan
This image shows a very typical scene in areas throughout Michigan during the fall. As one travels along the more remote rural roads, the density of forest and the presence of birch trees as shown here give considerable color to the landscape as the seasons change.
The description states:
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Dame Nature with her paint brush is the greatest artist of them all.
Vacationland Scene
–This card is dated 1956.
Waves Along Lakeshore, Michigan
This image shows a typical Michigan lakefront scene, likely of Lake Michigan or Huron, as smaller lakes would not form whitecaps.
The description states:
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White-capped waves gently break on a lonely beach.
Vacationland Scene
–This card is dated 1957.
Vacationland Car Ferry, Mackinac, Michigan
This image shows the large car ferry that provided transport between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, Michigan, called the Vacationland.
The description states:
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THE VACATIONLAND
With a capacity of 650 passengers and 150 vehicles, the VACATIONLAND is the ultimate in car ferries. The special design of this ice breaking car ferry permits loading and unloading from either end. Its powerful Diesel engines (9300 maximum H.P.) help it to make the trip across the Straits of Mackinac between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, Michigan in record time.
–It’s primary purpose was to transport people and vehicles between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan in the 1950s. The ferry became redundant with the completion of the Mackinac Bridge in 1957. It served many other owners before being sold for scrap and lost at sea in 1987.
This image dates from shortly after it began service in 1952.
Prehn and Babcock Confectionery, University of Illinois
This image shows one of the eating room of the Prehn and Babcock Confectionery, located on the campus of the University of Illinois, in Urbana.
There is no description on the back of the card.
It is understood that the confectionery was built in the summer of 1928. It is not known if the establishment still exists.
This card likely dates to the 1930s.
Butterfly Dam, Lockport, Illinois
This image is a colorized photo of the end of the Chicago Drainage Canal 28 miles from Chicago.
The description states:
Butterfly Dam at Lockport, the end of the Chicago Drainage Canal is 28 miles from Chicago. The length of the completed main channel is 28 miles. The right of way approximates 6,500 acres and cast nearly $2,500,000.00. The entire cost of the canal was over $30,000,000. By use of the drainage canal the current of the Chicago River is reversed and the pure water of Lake Michigan dilutes with its enormous volume and active flow the sewage of the city of Chicago, and bears it away in harmless form.
–In other words, this is a sewage drain that uses Lake Michigan water to dilute the concentration of the sewage and discharge it into the Des Plaines River. While this is far from a desirable treatment method, it is still in use and continues to direct sewage down the Mississippi watershed.
This card was used and is dated 1926.