Untitled, photo by Blondieyooper.
Usually you have to wait a month or so to see orange like this in Michigan.
Be sure to check it out bigger. This one too!
In fact, if it’s raining where you are, why not settle back and wander through April’s Negaunee photos (slideshow).
Dream No. 2, photo by rckrawczykjr.
Not sure what Dream No. 1 was, but I think it was this one.
This photo is part of Ralph’s Holga Goodness set (slideshow).
Mmmm, Holga Goodness.
Untitled, photo by christopher.h.
This is part of Christopher’s dead pixels set (slideshow), which are for his photoblog, Dead Pixels.
The Fabulous Fox Theater of Detroit, photo by SNWEB.ORG Photography
Wikipedia’s Fox Theatre (Detroit) entry says that Detroit’s Fox is the largest of the 28 Theaters built by movie mogul and 20th Century Fox founder William Fox (or purchased by his company):
…it was the first movie palace to have live sound. The architect, C. Howard Crane, designed a lavish interior blend of Burmese, Chinese, Indian and Persian motifs. There are three levels of seating, the Main Floor above the orchestra pit, the Mezzanine, and the Gallery (balcony). The exterior of the attached 10-story building features an Art Deco facade, which at night is illuminated and can be seen for several blocks.
The Fox was Detroit’s premier movie palace for decades, but by the 1970s it was a shadow of itself, showing horror and Kung fu movies to sparse audiences. In 1988, new owners Mike and Marian Ilitch conducted a $12 million renovation by its new owners which restored the theater to its former glory as Detroit’s premier venue.
Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre from the Detroit News has some great historical photos and details some of the amazing materials utilized. Those red columns, for example, are solid marble and each apparently holds a jeweled figure representing various Asiatic Gods and the lobby held the largest wool rug ever made in the US.
You can see a whole lot more photos of this amazing structure in a Flickr search for Fox Theatre Detroit (slideshow) and you can purchase the photo above at snweb.org.
Here’s a link to the official site for the Fox Theatre (where you can order tickets to Broadway and other shows) and here’s the Fox Theatre on the Absolute Michigan Map.
Mooring Not Required, photo by ( Jennifer ).
Jennifer has a number of photos of this Amphicar at “The Sand Bar” on Torch Lake (located in Antrim County).
I don’t know if it’s the same Amphicar that appears in these pictures (music warning), but it might be!
The History page at Amphicar.com says that:
The Amphicar was built in Germany from 1961 to 1968. Total production was 3,878 vehicles. The Amphicar is the only civilian amphibious passenger automobile ever to be mass produced. 3,046 Amphicars were imported into the United States between 1961 and 1967. The Amphicar is rear engined and uses a 4 cylinder British-built Triumph Herald motor producing 43hp. All Amphicars are convertibles, and the civilian models were originally offered in only 4 colors, Beach White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue and Fjord Green (Aqua).
The Amphicar has a top speed of 7mph on water and 70mph on land. Hence, it was dubbed the “Model 770”. The Amphicar is moved in the water by its twin nylon propellers … The “water transmission” is a 2-speed offering unique to the Amphicar featuring single forward and reverse gears. In the water, the front wheels act as rudders.
Be sure to click through for old photos (including on with the Mackinac Bridge in the background) and vintage ads and check amphicar.net for information about Amphicars in the Great Lakes region. I guess we better have a video of Amphicars in action too!
Bond Falls 04, photo by Jeff Milton
Jeff writes:
This is an image of the lower Bond Falls from a recent trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Bond Falls, close to Bruce Crossing, is my favorite of the waterfalls that I have visited in Michigan. If you visit Bonds falls early on a summer morning, there is often an dramatic fog.
This is one of his gorgeous Bond Falls set (slideshow). I had a nearly impossible time deciding which one of these to feature – be sure to check them all out!!
GoWaterfalling.com has this to say about Bond Falls on the Ontonagon River:
Bond Falls is in the western U.P. on Bond Falls Rd, east of Pauding MI. This is the most impressive waterfall in Michigan with the possible exception of Tahquamenon Falls. The main drop is 40 feet high and 100+ feet wide. Above the main falls are a series of cascades and rapids that must drop a total of 20 feet.
The water level is controlled by a dam, and a steady flow over the falls is maintained for scenic reasons. Of course during the spring melt the flow is much higher.
Bond Fall is a Michigan State Scenic Site. The site was renovated around 2003. The old parking area was upstream of the falls, and a steep concrete stairway led to the base of the falls. The new parking area is near the base of the falls, and a level boardwalk leads you to prime views of the falls. The area is not quite as wild looking as it once was, but it is accessible to everyone. The trail on the east side of the falls is still wild with some steep rocky climbs. There are other trails that go off into the woods, and there are campsites nearby.
Click through for more, including a short video of Bond Falls. You can also check it out Bond Falls on the Absolute Michigan Map!
Vermilion Bunkhouse, photo by Odalaigh
The Little Traverse Conservancy says that the Vermilion Point Nature Preserve is a 175 acre tract on Whitefish Point (north of Paradise in Chippewa County) that features over 9000 feet of Lake Superior frontage:
This preserve is defined by the majesty and moods of Lake Superior and its remote location. It contains a wide sandy beach, low shore dunes, upland forest, old cranberry bog wetlands, and a stream. Ecologically, the land is known habitat for the federally endangered piping plover.
…Historically, this property and its associated buildings were a life saving station first built in 1847. Years of neglect and harsh Lake Superior weather have taken a toll on the buildings which are being restored. Researchers from Lake Superior State University, The Nature Conservancy, and Michigan Audubon use the property to study the piping plovers as well as other birds, and the wetlands.
Charles works for the Conservancy and has a ton of photos of their preserves everything from installing the new sign to these cool bird prints. He posts his photos in beautiful, background bigness – check out his Vermilion set and this slideshow of his vermilion tag.
Marty Hogan has some pictures from the Vermillion Life Saving Station, and more pics can be found at Vermilion Michigan and this photo map for the Whitefish Point area on Flickr.
If you’d like to go back in time, check out the Vermillion Life Saving Station courtesy Archives of Michigan Digital Collection…
Golden Journey…., photo by Doug Langham.
Doug has a great shot of a sport I’ve been itching to try. Wikipedia’s Stand Up Paddle Surfing entry says:
Stand Up Paddle, (SUP), is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. It can be traced back to the early days of Polynesia. The sport is ancient form of surfing and began as a way for surfing instructors to manage their large groups of learner surfers as standing on the board gave them a higher view point increasing visibility of what was going on around them such as incoming swell….
Today SUP, or Stand-Up-Paddle, is gaining popularity as the demands for global-conscious green sports increase. Additionally the sport benefits athletes with a strong ‘core’ workout. SUP’ing is popular at warm coastal climates and resorts, and is gaining in popularity as celebrities are sampling the sport and cross-over athletes are training with SUP. SUPs have been spotted around the globe anywhere there is easy access to safe waters as well as in the surfing lineups of the world.
Like on the Great Lakes, for example. As the photo shows, the sport isn’t wave-dependent. However, as this video from Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine shows, it’s fun in the waves too!
Savoy, photo by radiospike photography
This photo is one of several that Spike has of the Woodward Dream Cruise, and one of hundreds in the Woodward Dream Cruise group on Flickr (slideshow). For even more, settle back for Flickr’s Woodward Dream Cruise slideshow.
The 14th annual Woodward Dream Cruise takes place this Saturday (August 16, 2008) in Detroit, Michigan. From humble beginnings in 1995 as a fundraiser for a soccer field in Ferndale, it has grown to be the world’s largest one-day automotive event, drawing 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year from all over the world. The Cruise benefits more than 100 charities and pumps an estimated $56 million into the metro Detroit economy.
This year, the cruise will feature a “GM Century Cruise” where more than 100 GM vehicles from the last 100 years will parade up Woodward Avenue at 7:30 am. For more information and pictures of some cool old cars, here’s a video from GM. There’s also a cool video overview of the Dream Cruise right here.
More about cruising Woodward can be found at Cruisin’ the Original: Woodward Avenue on Michigan in Pictures and even more about the Cruise (with another photo by Spike) at The Woodward Dream Cruise, A Detroit Classic at Absolute Michigan.
Rock diving, photo by Church of One.
This photo was taken in September of 2006 in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. You can see it bigger in Carol’s Michigan, My Michigan slideshow (photo set).
Flickr says the picture was taken near Indian Town. Their new Places pages have a link to the photo map and also some photos, groups and featured photographers for any place.
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