Wish You Were Here: An Album of Vintage Mackinac Postcards

An entertaining look at the rise of the postcard as a vacation travel staple, the development of the postcard and the early 20th century pioneers of the postcard trade in the Mackinac area. Includes over 200 full-color reproductions of postcards from the MSHP collection, ncludeing postcards of: Steamships, Docks & Harbor Views; Main Street, Churches & Cottages; Island Hotels (including the Grand); Historic Places (such as the fort); Natural Wonders; and a chapter on mainland sites including Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. Excerpts from selected postcards which were sent to family or friends included.Steven C. Brisson is the author of 'Wish You Were Here: An Album of Vintage Mackinac Postcards' with ISBN 9780911872804 and ISBN 0911872809.