Vintage Mackinac Michigan State Ferries #13 Ferry Ship Employee Cash Lock Bag - $65 - (St. Ignace, MI)

#13 Antique Vintage Early 1900s Employee Cash Zipper Lock Satchel Michigan State FerriesMackinac Straits Ferry System HISTORY OF MICHIGAN STATE FERRIES:For half a century, the Mackinac Bridge has connected Michigan's peninsulas. Before that, only ferryboats crossed the historic Straits of Mackinac. Huge, ice-crushing railroad ferries first appeared in the 1880s. But by the 1920s, growing automobile ownership, improved roads, and creative tourism promotion brought demands for better, cheaper, and more frequent service. In 1923, Michigan became the first state to operate a ferry as part of its highway department. When the Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic on November 1, 1957, car ferry service between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace ended. In 34 years of service, the ferries operated by the Department of State Highways carried approximately 12 million vehicles and more than 30 million passengers across the Straits of Mackinac.Opening ofSee photos for measurements and closer inspection of condition.Zipper is broken. Key not included. Lock panel wording: Arcolock Made for A. Rifkin & Co. Wilkes Barre, PA Pat. 1950415 Talon Please check out my other unique listings, including more vintage items.

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