Description: J11447 6500 MAIN STREET, Mackinac Island, MichiganThe quaint charm of the past is reflected in the ways of this unique resort, located in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. Horse-drawn carriages, taxicabs, drays and bicycles are the only means of transportation as motorized vehicles are forbidden. The leisurely pace of this island retreat, which is truly a "world apart," makes a visit memorable experience. Photo by John Penrod © PENROD/HIAWATHA® Company, Berrien Center, Michigan 49102 .................... The Grand Hotel is an historic hotel and coastal resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan, a small island located at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac within Lake Huron between the state's Upper and Lower peninsulas. Constructed in the late 19th century, the facility advertises itself as having the world's largest porch. The Grand Hotel is known for a number of notable visitors, including five U.S. presidents, inventor Thomas Edison, and author Mark Twain. Grand Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation..................Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 583. Established as an important fur trading center in the eighteenth century, with a predominately French-speaking population of French Canadians and Métis, after the War of 1812 the city gained more Anglo-American residents. The US put restrictions on Canadians for fur trading. From 1818 until 1882, the city served as the county seat of the former Michilimackinac County, which was later organized as Mackinac County, with St. Ignace designated as the county seat. The city includes all of Mackinac Island and also nearby Round Island which is unpopulated, federally owned and part of the Hiawatha National Forest. The state park and the national forest make up most of the city..................Mackinac County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,834. The county seat is St. Ignace. Formerly known as Michilimackinac County, in 1818 it was one of the first counties of the Michigan Territory, as it had long been a center of French and British colonial fur trading, a Catholic church and Protestant mission, and associated settlement. Horses & Carriages on Main Street Mackinac Island, Lake Huron MI Vintage VTG Postcard Unposted UNP
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 1
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Cardboard, Paper
City: Mackinac Island
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: PENROD/HIAWATHA® Co., Berrien Center, Michigan
Subject: Hotel
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Unit Type: Unit
Era: Photochrome (1939-Now)
Country: United States
Region: Michigan
Theme: Animals, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Famous Places, Formerly known as Michilimackinac County, Historic Hotels of America, Horse & Carriage, Lake Huron, Landscapes, Mackinac County, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Roadside America, Straits of Mackinac, Tourism, Travel, Upper and Lower peninsulas, red-carpeted portecochere
Features: Chrome, Divided Back
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Unit Quantity: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
