The Launch of the Chief Wawatam | Northern Michigan History On August 26, 1911 Chief Wawatam was launched into the waters of Toledo, Ohio and headed north to transports rail cars across the Straits of Mackinac.

🚢❄️ On this day in 1984, the legendary Chief Wawatam retired after 73 years of breaking ice & hauling trains across the Straits! A true #GreatLakes icon. Read the full story 👉 northernmichiganhistory.com/the-launch-o... #MichiganHistory #ChiefWawatam #MackinacStraits #MaritimeHeritage #TrainFerry

Car Ferry Service begins at Straits of Mackinac | Northern Michigan History On July 31, 1923, Michigan launched its state car ferry service across the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Upper and Lower Peninsulas until 1957.

🚗🌊 On this day in 1923, Michigan launched its state car ferry service across the Straits of Mackinac! Before the bridge, ferries carried nearly a million cars yearly! #MichiganHistory #MackinacStraits #FerryLife #OnThisDay #TravelHistory northernmichiganhistory.com/car-ferry-se...

The best predictor of future behavior, is past behavior.

#ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #MackinacStraits #PublicTrust #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron

Seems reasonable, right? Line 5 in the Mackinac Straits is in bad shape, so putting it underground might be better. But unfortunately, the tunnel isn't a good solution, and here are just a few of the reasons why:

#ShutDownLine5 #NoLine5OilTunnel #MackinacStraits #MackinacBridge #GreatLakes

The peacefulness of the winter woods. #puremichigan, #mackinacstraits