Arnold Transit Company records 1854-1987 1900-1970

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Arnold Transit Company records 1854-1987 1900-1970

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The Arnold Transit Company is the longest operating ferry line on the straits of Mackinac. Founded in 1878 by George T. Arnold, the line continues to transport thousands of passengers and tons of freight every year. The record group consists primarily of early financial records, various property interests of Arnold Transit, and the estates of the Arnold family.

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Arnold Transit Company

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Passenger and freight ferry line operating on the Straits of Mackinac. From the description of Arnold Transit Company records, 1863-1973. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 244825379 In the late nineteenth century, George T. Arnold and his partners, Francis B. Stockbridge and O.Q. Johnson founded the Mackinac Lumber Company. The timing was fortuitous: the straits were a place of growth that manifested itself in new business ventures, shops, homes alon...

Michigan. Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority.

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Union Terminal Piers (Firm)

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Mackinac Island Park and Harbor Commission.

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Mackinac Bridge Authority (Mich.)

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Records of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, formed in 1950 by the Michigan State Legislature. The Authority was formed to investigate the feasibility of construction of a bridge across the Straits of Mackinac, which had previously been serviced by ferries. Although plans for a bridge were submitted as early as 1938, the advent of World War II halted any progress. The bulk of records comprising this group were generated by the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which was granted powers of financing, constr...