With this vintage-photograph black and white postcard, Mike Fornes explores the Bridge’s past. This new unused postcard shows the towing of a caisson section.“The sections for the caissons of the two main tower piers were fabricated at Gary, Indiana, and sipped in pieces to Alpena, Michigan, for assembly. The 116-foot diameter structures were then towed 90 miles up Lake Huron. The process was repeated many times and sometimes the trip got a little rough, but each set of caissons arrived without casualty.” It is in excellent condition and measures almost 6” x 4 ¼”.First Class shipping with tracking # is FREE in the U.S. Mackinac Bridge MI Tow Caisson Postcard Upper Lower Peninsulas B/W RPPC Retro Mackinac Bridge MI Tow Caisson Postcard Upper Lower Peninsulas B/W RPPC Retro Description
Mackinac Bridge Upper & Lower Peninsulas Michigan
Towing a Caisson Section
Black White Real Photo Postcard
New
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The Mackinac Bridge boasts a rich history. With this vintage-photograph black and white postcard, Mike Fornes explores the Bridge’s past. This new unused postcard shows the towing of a caisson section. The back of the postcard gives this description:
“The sections for the caissons of the two main tower piers were fabricated at Gary, Indiana, and sipped in pieces to Alpena, Michigan, for assembly. The 116-foot diameter structures were then towed 90 miles up Lake Huron. The process was repeated many times and sometimes the trip got a little rough, but each set of caissons arrived without casualty.” It is in excellent condition and measures almost 6” x 4 ¼”.
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