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- Description:
- Three unidentified men stand by a wall-size map in a Civilian Defense Control Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- On reverse: "Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Park - Munising to Grand Marais, in Michigan's upper peninsula. A sketch showing the new 28,500 acre Park, including the Pictured Rocks, Grand Sable Sand Dunes, lakes, streams and waterfalls. In addition on the inland side there is to be an outer "fringe area" of 38,500 acres to remain in private hands, with only sustained yield timber harvesting allowed, to prevent unsightly development."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- On reverse: "A temporary mission was founded at Sault Ste. Marie in 1641, by the Jesuit fathers Joques and Raymbault, for the salvation of the Chippewas. In 1668 Father Marquette renewed the mission, and three years afterward he founded St. Ignace for the Hurons, on the northern shore of the Straits of Mackinaw. Within a few years this became a French military post. Less enduring fortresses were established by La Salle at St. Joseph, and by Du Latte at the outlet of Lake Huron. Marquette, together with Joilet, was a discoverer of the Mississippi River. After several years' devoted service among the barbarians in the vicinity of Chicago, he was returning to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, but died during the journey and was buried by his companions. Soon after the conquest of Canada (1760-61) the great chief Pontiac raised the western country against the British garrisons occupying Detroit and Michilimackinac, and a conspiracy was planned to massacre them. But a friendly Indian warned the commanding officer, and the danger was averted. After the gates were shut upon him and his followers, Pontiac began a siege of the fort that lasted for more than a year. After Commodore Perry captured the British fleet on Lake Erie, in 1813, he took on his ships General Harrison's army of the West, which re-captured Detroit and broke the hostile power at the Battle of the Thames. When the first steamboats reached Detroit and Mackinaw, in 1818-19, the amazed Indians were made to believe that they were drawn by teams of trained sturgeons.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- On reverse: "State of Michigan - 'The Water Wonderland' - The extraordinary scenic beauty of Michigan, bordered as it is by the waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie over 11,000 inland lakes, large number of streams and rivers, abundance of historical lore, together with its vast industry, combine to make Michigan truly a "tourist Empire of the inland Seas".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- On reverse: "The M.S.U. campus has long been acknowledged as a masterpiece of landscaping. Autumn colors highlight its natural beauty. Each of the color tours offers a quiet hour or so away from life's anxieties".
- Date Created:
- 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- On reverse: "Manitoulin Island (bottom) and its location on the Great Lakes, Ontario, Canada".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Map of Torch Lake and surrounding area.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- On reverse: "State of Michigan - The Water Wonderland - The extraordinary scenic beauty of Michigan, bordered as it is by the waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie, over 11,000 inland lakes, large number of streams and rivers, abundance of historical lore, together with its vast industry, combine to make Michigan truly a Tourist Empire of the Inland Seas".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Several unidentified men around the main Civilian Defense control center table, with large maps, telephones, and documents.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several men sitting at a Control Center table, some with headphones.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
