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Photo Contest – August 17, 2012
We suspected last week’s photo contest might be a tough one, so we were not too surprised that there were fewer than 10 responses. Of those responses, just one was correct.
Historic Historic village of Leland, Michigan. Contest Photo 8/17/12.
Congratulations to Rocky Cestroni of Huntingdon Valley who correctly guessed that the photo was taken in historic Leland, Michigan.
Leland was built on the site of one of the oldest and largest Ottawa (Native American traders) villages. It is located on the northwest coast of the Leelanau Peninsula(which is part of Michigan’s lower peninsula). It’s naturally occurring fish ladder was the initial attraction to settlers.
Historic “Fishtown" - a view from the dam.
The construction of a dam and sawmill on the river ramped up the influx of settlers in the mid 1800s. The settlers built wooden docks, which allowed steamers and schooners to transport new settlers and supplies. Fisherman built wooden shacks where they processed their catch and serviced their fleet.
Up to eight powered tugs once sailed out of “Fishtown,” as the buildings came to be known. Fishtown is now home to a working fishery and a thriving charter fishing business. The riverfront is lined by a boardwalk and quaint shacks that have been converted into tourist shops.
Sidewalk flowers.
Taste-ful shops and art galleries.