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- Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - 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.
- circa 1945
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Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
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.
- Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - 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.
- circa 1945
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Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
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.
- Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - This photograph from 1945 shows the small tourist cabins at Lore Mac Cabins in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. The Henry Ford acquired one of these cabins -- we don't know which one -- in 1986.
- circa 1945
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Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
This photograph from 1945 shows the small tourist cabins at Lore Mac Cabins in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. The Henry Ford acquired one of these cabins -- we don't know which one -- in 1986.
- Vacationers at Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - 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.
- circa 1945
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Vacationers at Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
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.
- Lore Mac Cabins, Advertising Heated Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - 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.
- circa 1945
- Collections - Artifact
Lore Mac Cabins, Advertising Heated Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
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.
- Women Vacationing at Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - Two women relax and get their picture taken at the Lore Mac Cabins in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. Tourist cabins provided economical and home-like accommodations for travelers who did not want to camp.
- circa 1945
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Women Vacationing at Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
Two women relax and get their picture taken at the Lore Mac Cabins in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. Tourist cabins provided economical and home-like accommodations for travelers who did not want to camp.
- Woman with Dog at Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945 - 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.
- circa 1945
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Woman with Dog at Lore Mac Cabins Motel Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, circa 1945
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.
- Lore Mac Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, April 1948 - 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.
- April 01, 1948
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Lore Mac Tourist Cabins, Brooklyn, Michigan, April 1948
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.
- Postcard, "Deluxe Cabins, Armstrong, Iowa," circa 1950 - Founded in 1902, the American Automobile Association (AAA) lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged automobile travel and tourism. AAA also inspected and endorsed roadside hotels, motels, and tourist cabins. For motorists in search of lodging, an endorsement from AAA was a mark of assurance promising a clean, comfortable room.
- circa 1950
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Postcard, "Deluxe Cabins, Armstrong, Iowa," circa 1950
Founded in 1902, the American Automobile Association (AAA) lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged automobile travel and tourism. AAA also inspected and endorsed roadside hotels, motels, and tourist cabins. For motorists in search of lodging, an endorsement from AAA was a mark of assurance promising a clean, comfortable room.
- Charles Steinmetz Cabin - This cabin was originally located on a steep bank overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River, just outside of Schenectady, New York. Its simplicity was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. It served as a getaway -- for quiet study or writing, but also for more animated weekend camp gatherings for selected friends and associates.
- 1896
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Charles Steinmetz Cabin
This cabin was originally located on a steep bank overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River, just outside of Schenectady, New York. Its simplicity was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. It served as a getaway -- for quiet study or writing, but also for more animated weekend camp gatherings for selected friends and associates.