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Whitefish Point Lighthouse & The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

Posted on August 9, 2006November 18, 2015 by Michigan in Pictures

Whitefish Point Lighthouse, photo by heidigoseek.

Heidi writes This light, the oldest active on Lake Superior, began operating in 1849, though the present tower was constructed later. Early a stopping place for Indians, voyageurs, and Jesuit missionaries, the point marks a course change for ore boats and other ships navigating this treacherous coastline to and from St. Mary’s Canal. Since 1971 this light, fog signal, and radio beacon have been automated and controlled from Sault Ste. Marie.

The Whitefish Point Lighthouse & The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum form the premier destination for lovers of Great Lakes maritime lore. You can get much more information and many more photos at Destination: Michigan Whitefish Point Lighthouse & Museum on Absolute Michigan.

Comerica Park

Posted on August 8, 2006August 8, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

CoPa, photo by SOUTHEN.

Ryan says that this is a shot of Comerica Park from the top of the abandoned David Whitney Building in downtown Detroit. He desaturated the areas around the stadium to give the structure some pop.

You can also view the original and view this photo large and on black

Untitled in Green

Posted on August 7, 2006August 7, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

Untitled, photo by MdEST.

This is one of those that you want to be sure to view large!

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Posted on August 5, 2006August 5, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

.steel worker., photo by tEdGuY49.

Hope you all get some time away from work and internets this weekend!

The Double Horizon

Posted on August 4, 2006August 4, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

The Double Horizon, photo by The ClayTaurus.

Of the above photo, Chris Clayson writes We’ll take ripples over mirrors any day. If you view it big you will see that the 2nd boat is well on its way to being becalmed.

This photo is part of a set that seeks to provide on boat’s perspective (Unplugged of Port Sanilac) of racing in the Port Huron to Mackinac, one of Michigan’s two annual long distance sailing races (the other being the Chicago to Mackinac Race).

View the 2006 Port Huron to Mac Race set.

Wind Surfer

Posted on August 3, 2006August 3, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

Wind Surfer, photo by The Real Ferg.

Ferg says I did use a filter on this pic, the filter was my sunglasses and that the photo was taken near Betsie Point on Lake Michigan.

Hessel Antique Boat Show

Posted on August 2, 2006August 2, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

Antique Boat Show, photo by gretchdorian.

The above photo by Gretchen Dorian is part of a great set of photos from the Hessel boat show. You can see most of them by clicking the pic above, but there’s a couple extra at her Gretchen Dorian Photography web site (click the Hessel link when you get there).

I was reminded this morning that the annual Hessel Antique Wooden Boat Show and Festival of the Arts is held every year in Hessel on the second Saturday of August (Saturday, August 12 this year).

According to the Les Cheneaux Islands Area Tourist Association:

The Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show, held each year in Hessel, Michigan, has been a center of attraction since it began in 1976. The show boasts more than 170 entries each year, and is easily the largest show featuring antique and classic wood boats.

Held in conjunction with the Antique Wooden Boat Show each year is the Festival of Arts. Artists and craftspersons display and sell a variety of gift items including photographs, paintings, pottery made with natural Upper Peninsula clay, wood toys, dolls, and many other items. Around 75 of the state’s finest artists will be showing and selling their work.

Here are a bunch more photos from the Hessel Antique Wooden Boat Show!

Michigan Summertime

Posted on August 1, 2006August 1, 2006 by Michigan in Pictures

Bubble and Droplet., photo by G0Da.

A boy blowing bubbles in the fountain at Frankenmuth. Dan says it looks great in the larger sizes (he’s right – it’s very refreshing as wallpaper!)
This is just one of about 100 photos in a mash-up called Michigan Summertime (new window) that Absolute Michigan put together using photos from the Absolute Michigan pool and music from this weekend’s Dunegrass Festival (Aug 4-6, 2006)

Check it out, and if you’re a Flickrite with Michigan summer pics, add one or two to the show!