Mackinac Island
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This Traveltalk series short begins in Chicago, where the narrator and his crew board a cruise ship. After a 20-hour trip up Lake Michigan, they arrive at Mackinac Island, near the southeast tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. On the island, we see many of the attractions for which it is famous. These include Arch Rock, Old Fort Mackinack, and a hotel owned by Chauncey Depew. No automobiles are allowed on the island. Transportation is limited to bicycles and horse-drawn carriages.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1944-03-18
Runtime: 10 mins
Director: James A. FitzPatrick
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Mackinac Island
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries: United States of America
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