Capturing the quiet magic of a Northern Michigan night, this scenic view features canoes resting along a moonlit shoreline in Newaygo. The artistic composition uses the brilliant glow of a full moon to illuminate the water's surface and the silhouettes of the dense forest, while a single lighted window in a distant cabin adds a touch of human warmth to the wilderness. It is a quintessential mid-century representation of the "Land of the Muskegon" and its peaceful river culture.
Era: Linen 1930s (Circa 1938)
City: Newaygo
State or Region: Michigan
Country: USA
Topic: Canoes, Moonlight Scenes, Lakes, Americana
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked Jul 12, 1939)
Postage: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Tichnor Quality Views (Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.)
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
Print Type: Lithograph (Linen)
This postcard is part of the "Landscape Series - 50 Designs" published by Tichnor Brothers. It features a handwritten message from "Jess" to Miss Marie Haskins in Grand Rapids, Michigan, expressing that "it's grand here" and hoping the recipient can visit soon. The 1939 Newaygo postmark and the "Tichnor Quality Views" branding provide a wonderful historical link to pre-WWII recreational travel in Western Michigan.
