Lore Mac Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, 1948

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Artifact Overview

The Irish Hills area of Michigan, located about 50 miles southwest of Detroit, was a popular tourist destination in the mid-20th century. Easy access along U.S. Highway 12 encouraged motorists to visit the area's lakes, parks and other attractions. Roadside accommodations like the Lore Mac Cabins served overnight vacationers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1948

Subject Date

1948

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.184.24

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bernard and Helen Reinink.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 2.5 in