Ford Airstream

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Ford Airstream

Ford Airstream, photo by Spencer Olinek.

Spencer calls this a wonderfully crazy concept from Ford and Airstream. As a former Airstream owner, I have to agree!

You can get many more photos of the Ford Airstream Concept on Flick and also in this Ford Airstream photo gallery at Airstream.com. If this wacky ride isn’t your style, you’ll probably find something to your liking in the 2007 North American International Auto Show pool.

Also, as a part of our auto show coverage, we have posted our latest Michigan Automotive History feature on the Ford Motor Company.

Last October – Orton Effect

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Last October - Orten Effect

Last October – Orten Effect, photo by CaptPiper.

The “Orton Effect” is based upon the work of photographer Michael Orton You can learn how to apply the technique using film or digital processes, visit Michael Orton’s web site, see a bunch more photos in the Orton group.

Whatever you do, be sure to check out these ortonized photos from Michigan and don’t miss other photos in the Michigan in Pictures Michigan Fall Wallpaper series!

Following the storm.

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Following the storm.

Following the storm., photo by ten0fnine.

This photo is one of a cool series of photos from a December storm.

Detroit Public Library Mural

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Detroit Public Library

Detroit Public Library, photo by DSPII.

Mac also has a photo of the exterior of the main branch of the DPL.

I searched and searched for information about this mural and found nothing, even at the Detroit Public Library web site. I did find several more pics from the library at DetroitFunk. Still, if anyone knows the tale of this mural, I would love to hear it!

Scenic Moon (from the Sleeping Bear Dunes Scenic Turnout)

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Scenic Moon

Scenic Moon, photo by SoPhast.

SoPhast writes: From the last night I went out to *shoot* the moon. Nuthin’ like a little bit of night magic.

To which I reply AAAAAAAAAAAAMAZIN! You have to view this big old moon bigger.

orange star car from the 2006 Detroit Auto Show

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orange star car

orange star car, photo by Boston Fan in Michigan.

This Dodge Challenger concept car was the star of the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. It’s also part of a fantastic set of 2006 Detroit Auto Show photos. In addition to her camera, Sam brought her friend Dave (a “car fiend”) along and he offers commentary on the pictured cars. For this one, Dave says:

This car is an interesting design exercise. Unlike the new Mustang or Chevrolet’s Camaro concept, this design really does nothing to evolve the 1970s original. If Dodge produces this car, the response will be quite telling about the progression (or regression) of automotive design.

Dodge Challenger buffs might enjoy the Dodge Challenger home page, complete with history, photos and TV and magazine ads.

More coverage of the 2007 North American International Auto Show at Absolute Michigan.

PS: We’ll be posting an article on Absolute Michigan a little later this morning tomorrow with multimedia featuring this car and some other views from last year’s auto show that you have to see!!

Here’s the link to Detroit Auto Show Multimedia on Absolute Michigan! (be sure to check out those panorama tours at the full screen size – they are amazingly cool!!)

A Michigan Sunset, a Michigan President

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DSC_0486, photo by nee_Morpheus.

I actually found this photo while looking for pictures of President Gerald Ford’s funeral in Grand Rapids. The thought struck me as I looked at it that we in Michigan have probably seen enough photos of that sort, and that a more fitting farewell would be a scene that he no doubt would have appreciated along with best wishes for his family and hopes that all of us can work as hard as he did on the behalf of Michigan.

Water And Sky 2

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Water And Sky 2

Water And Sky 2, photo by s•stop.

I didn’t say anything about the last photo I blogged from this photographer, and though I feel that I should say something about this one, all I can come up with is: “Check out all Sam’s photos because he has some amazing shots from all over the world.”

Snow plow in field in Michigan

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Snow plow in field in Michigan

There’s not much snow to be found in Michigan today, but there’s plenty in this photo from the George Grantham Bain Collection at the Library of Congress (LC-B2- 33-4). While many of the items in our national library are identified and dated, all we know about this one is that it’s from Michigan.

In the course of an ultimately fruitless search for information about the steam plow in the above photo, I found a neat page from the Wayne County Road Commission. The history page identifies Wayne County as “the Birthplace of Modern Road Building” and has a picture of what is purported to be the first snowplow.

I think that the plow in the picture may be like the one in this story about northern Michigan plow truck driver Harry Anderson.

Point Betsie Lighthouse in Winter

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P2190088B, photo by jsorbieus.

According to Life Along the Manitou Passage’s page on the Pt. Betsie Light (developed in 2001):

The light was constructed in 1858 at a cost of $3,000 and was called the “Point Aux Bec Scies” lighthouse. This point of land is translated from the French as “sawed beak point”. The original 37 foot tower was replaced by a 100 foot structure in 1880 and houses a Fourth Order Fresnel lens. It was not fully automated until 1983, and is the last manned lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.

Time has marched on and in June of 2004, ownership of the light was transferred to Benzie County and is operated by the Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse. They have an excellent timeline and a wealth of other information about the lighthouse, including their plans for restoration and some great historical and modern day photo galleries.

As is usually the case, Terry Pepper has an excellent narrative on Point Betsie’s history. Thanks also to Jim for uploading this large enough to be my computer wallpaper! ;)