New Book Chronicles History of Traverse City, Michigan

This book covers everything from the lakes and surrounding countryside to the birth, architecture and growth of a small town into one of America's most loved vacation spots. The postcard images are breathtaking and provide a historical timeline of Traverse City.

Traverse City is brought to life by the vivid images of the past on postcards. Together, they tell a story about the growth and prosperity of a midwestern town. This work is the first of its kind on the town of Traverse City, giving insight into historical accomplishments. Using rare and never-before published images and this work takes the reader back in time, experiencing life through vintage postcards. Traverse City also serves as a visual tour of citys history, exploring the communitys agricultural, industrial, and social origins. Using his journalism background, local author Charles Wright, uncovers the lost and untold stories of the people and places that have made Traverse City a distinctive place of culture and character.

Images in this work include:

    Traverse Citys natural resources, from the abundant fruit orchards and sparkling waters to the lumber and fuel industry,
    Picturesque views of Grand Traverse Bay, the Bluffs, and Sleeping Bear Dunes,
    The development of cherry farming and the National Cherry Festival,
    How the town, and the area as a whole, has transformed from a farming and logging economy into a four-season playground,

About the Author
Charles Wright is a journalist and editor whose family has lived and worked in the Grand Traverse, Michigan area for more than a century. He is pleased to share postcards from his collection, as well as the collections of others, in this unique volume.

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