Postcard
Postcard, Old Ford and Harbor, Mackinac Island, Mich
The image is an old postcard depicting a scenic view of Mackinac Island, Michigan, dated September 7, 1905 featuring a winding path flanked by greenery, leading up to a historic fort situated atop a hill, with its distinct white structure and red roofs clearly visible; below the hill, there's a cluster of buildings and a church near the coastline, creating a picturesque backdrop against the expanse of a tranquil, blue lake extending to the horizon. Copyright 1899 by Detroit Photographic Co.
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PostcardEntry/Object ID
2025.10.1Description
A postcard looking East from Fort Hill on Mackinac Island, Michigan overlooking the harbor. Pictured on the image side is Fort Mackinac with a blockhouse visible, further in the distance is a St. Anne's Church. On the address side, there is a green 1-cent stamp and two location stamps. The postcard is address to "Miss Rose Raquet, The T.V. Howell & Son, Hamilton, Ohio". This is an undivided back postcard. Before 1907, U.S. postal regulations required the entire back to be used only for the address.Category
Postcard, Knives
Correspondence, Flatware, Housewares