Postcard, Mackinac Straits Bridge, 1958
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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
1958
Subject Date
01 June 1958
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.9.1.198
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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