I have been agonizing for the past few weeks on what to post this day. I had been trying to figure out what image I should use for this post, but I have several images seared into my memory of that day. I think anyone who was old enough to remember the horrific attack, has images and emotions that they will remember for the rest of their life. I still remember the sadness, anger, fear, and confusion from that day 20 years ago. I am grateful to the first responders and military for their sacrifices and their continued efforts to keep us safe.
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Along the west shore of Allegan Lake is a field with a few old concrete foundations. It is all that remains of Camp Lakewood. It was constructed in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and then used as a Prisoner of War camp during World War II.
After the war, it was used as a summer camp for local kids bur in time the buildings fell into disrepair and were eventually torn down. A sign and a small parking area on 42nd street mark the spot where the camp once stood.
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It’s hard to miss this fire station in downtown Negaunee. The station was built in 1910 and the circles in the top of the hose/bell tower once had clock faces in them. The clocks were moved to city hall.
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Traveling along the sunrise side of the state I came across the beautiful old victorian home on U.S. 23 south of Harrisville. Now the Springport Inn, it was the home of Civil war captain Joseph Van Buskirk. Joseph served as a Captain with the 2 Michigan Infantry Company-F. He enlisted on April 23, 1861 in Flint, Michigan at age 25. After the war, he moved to Harrisville and Built this magnificent home for his family in 1877. Van Buskirk was a prominent local businessman in the area until his death in 1905 and was laid to rest in the Springport Cemetery.
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This large brick building stands in the small town of Clifford near the base of the Thumb. Years ago it was built as a high school. It closed in the 70s and is now used as a library.
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I saw this beautiful stone church in the southern Michigan town of Hudson. It is the First United Methodist Church. I don’t have a story to go with it, I just thought it was a beautiful looking church in the warm summer sunshine. I hope your summer is going well and thank you so much for taking the time to look at my posts. I hope you enjoy seeing some of my photos from around the Great Lakes State.
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There are a lot of ferries in Michigan, from the ones that take you to Mackinac Island to the Badger that sails across Lake Michigan to Wisconson. One of the oldest ferries in the Mitten State is in Ironton. Lake Charlevoix branches off in the small town, and that is where you can ride a small ferry to get across the lake, instead of driving all the way around the south branch of the lake.
The Ironton Ferry operates during the late spring, summer and early fall months across the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. Generally, it is open from mid-April through mid-November. Operating hours are 6:30am to 10:30pm. It’s only $3 per car or 50 cents per pedestrian to ride one way across the Ironton Narrows on the ferry.
Ferry service has been operating at Ironton since 1883, and the current ferry has been operating since 1925, yes it’s almost a century old. It is operated and maintained by Charlevoix County. I have driven down a lot of roads in Michigan, but I have to say the ride on the historic ferry in my little yellow Jeep was a memorable experience. Next time you are in the Charlevoix area, be sure to take a ride on the ferry, and by the way, it’s a beautiful trip around the lake. With towns like Boyne City and Horton Bay where you can stop for some shopping and get a bite to eat.
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Along US-12 in the Irish Hills Area is an old western town. It started out in the 1960s as an antique store and restaurant and with tourists coming in the 70s it had grown into a whole town. The Stagecoach Stop was a popular stop for many tourists in the 70s and 80s along with other attractions in the area. By the 2000s many tourist attractions in the Irish Hills area had closed but the Stagecoach Stop has still remained open along with a lodge and restaurant.
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Coming into Alpena from the south on 23, you can’t miss this magnificent stone house that looks like a castle facing towards Thunder Bay. The house was built in 1902 by Charles R. Henry, after he died in 1926, it was inherited by his son the prominent Alpena attorney Carl R Henry, who was the president of the Michigan Bar Association in the 1930’s.
Most of the stones used in the construction 18″ thick walls of the house, which took two years to build, came from Cathro north of Alpena, but some of the stones were given to Mr. Henry by friends. One of the largest stones came from the Bottom of Lake Huron when it was brought up in a fishing net. There are stones from Hubbard Lake, Black Lake, Long Lake, and Onaway, and one stone from Colorado.
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