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Category : Petoskey (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Historical Sketch of the Village of Petoskey
Author: Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present
Author: Michael R. FederspielPublisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814338208
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Uses historic and contemporary images to trace the region’s evolution to a modern-day tourist destination. The railroad’s arrival in the 1870s transformed the formerly sleepy Little Traverse Bay region into a tourist mecca. Victorian resort communities and the growing towns of Harbor Springs and Petoskey provided lodging, dining, entertainment, and supplies to an influx of settlers, speculators, and tourists who visited in the summer or stayed year-round. Over the decades, cars have replaced trains and steamships and many structures have been altered or demolished, but Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present shows that the area’s history is still very much a part of the present day. Featuring contemporary images by Rebecca Zeiss, over three hundred historic (most never before published) photos, and historical narrative by Michael R. Federspiel, this volume documents the development of the tourist economy and also serves as a snapshot of the region today. Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present is divided into chapters by place and topic. Federspiel and Zeiss look at the cities of Petoskey and Harbor Springs; the resort associations of Bay View, Wequetonsing, and Harbor Point; and railroads, steamships, and excursions. Along the way, they visit historic hotels, public buildings, residences, commercial districts, and waterfront areas. At many sites, Zeiss’s beautiful and precise photos show that the historic views are still as they were; at others, they are hidden behind facades or structural alterations. Sometimes the historic sites are simply gone, replaced by something totally new or turned into empty lots. Federspiel also includes an introduction on the making of modern Little Traverse Bay and introduces the leaders and businessmen behind it. Popular tourist regions often boast beautiful souvenir photo books or history books addressing their past. Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present is both, making it of interest to visitors and local residents alike who want to learn more about the area’s nineteenth-century history as well as those interested in its appearance today.
Michigan Bibliography
Author: Michigan Historical CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Michigan Bibliography: Books, pamphlets, etc
Author: Books, pamphlets, etc. -v.2. Maps and atlases. Manuscripts in the Burton historical collection
Author: Michigan Historical CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
General Catalogue of the Public Library of Detroit, Mich. Supplement
Author: Detroit Public LibraryPublisher:
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Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Contents: 1. 1889-1893.--2. 1894-1898.--3. 1899-1903.
The Inland Water Route
Author: Matthew J. FridayPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439624402
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
From its humble beginnings as a trading route for Native Americans, Northern Michigan's Inland Route has become one of the most scenic and memorable voyages anywhere in America. As a series of interconnected lakes and rivers from Cheboygan to Conway, the Inland Route touches several Northern Michigan communities and links them through her winding rivers and vast lakes. After improvements to the waterway in the 1870s, bigger boats and log booms started drifting down the route; but what once was a necessity for fur traders and lumbermen, the meandering waterway soon blossomed with dozens of tourist boats, hotels, resorts, and cottages. The result was a memorable voyage filled with natural beauty, recreation, and socialization.
General Catalogue of the Public Library of Detroit, Mich. First-third Supplement. 1889-1903: 1894-1898
Author: Detroit Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Bulletin ...
Author: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
General Catalogue of the Public Library of Detroit, Mich
Author: Detroit Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description