Postcard, Mackinac Straits Bridge, circa 1957
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Artifact Overview
The five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan. Its completion in 1957 followed decades of proposals and plans to span the Straits of Mackinac. Today the Mackinac Bridge is not only an important transportation link, it's a beloved symbol of the Great Lakes State.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1957
Subject Date
circa 1957
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
98.82.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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