Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
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Description Colorized photo from 1905Original title: The Main streetPhotographer: Detroit PublishingLocation: 7200 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI In 1890, Mackinac Island decided that there will be no cars anywhere on the island. Streets would be for people and horses. You can move around by bike as well. And while they did try to bring it into the island, it was quickly removed again. Cars cause a lot of problems and they just don't want anyway. To this day there are no cars on the streets.Without cars you don't have to deal with parking, there is no pollution, its very quiet, and it remains looking old forever. This is Main St, and it really is the main street, there are very few commercial buildings on this island. It's mostly set up for tourists, as that is the main money maker of this day. Before that this island specialized in fishing, and before that, furs. But Main St., is very different in the past than what it is today. Today its almost entirely fudge and candy stores. Back back then it catered to the rich. Fancy Persian rugs, almost every store sold carpet. Tailors and places to eat were around as well. On the left is the Chippewa Hotel, built in 1902, its still there. They had a boat that came in to drop people off. It has a rear view that faces the water and the docks. Though in this era you would see a lot of fishing boats still catching fish. On the right with the pink awnings is the Murray Hotel. And further on the left is the original location of Doud Market, which seemed to have moved into the corner building presently. It's actually pretty interesting that this street really hasn't changed at all. But can you imagine what it was like to drag a carpet around town with you and later on the boat? That must have been a pain. An interesting note are the sidewalks at the crosswalk area, so they don't get their shoes muddy when it rains.The only thing missing from this are the rows of bike's lined up everywhere like they have today.
Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.