Town and City Scenes--Sault Sainte Marie

Black and white photograph showing a winter street scene on Water Street in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. A team of horses pulls a snow removal cart to help clear the road.

Color postcard from 1929 of the old blockade house, part of the Hudson Bay Company in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1930 showing military facilities at Fort Brady in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet. Fort Brady was built after the War of 1812 and operated through World War II. In 1946 it was sold for school use and is now the campus of Lake Superior State University. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1920 showing a view of the Soo Locks from the eastern approach in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.The postcard is part of the "Souvenir of the Tourist Playground of Cloverland, Soo, Mich." souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Color postcard from 1920 of Fort Brady facilities in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan." Fort Brady was built after the War of 1812 and operated through World War II. In 1946 it was sold for school use and is now the campus of Lake Superior State University. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1920 of the Michigan Northern Power Company's Power Building, one of the longest buildings devoted to power purposes in the world, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The building was initially built in 1902 and was the longest power plant in the United States. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan."

Color postcard from 1920 showing a bird's-eye view of the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan." The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Black and white photograph of the Soo Rapids along the St. Marys River in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Color postcard from 1920 of the Semi-Centennial Monument in Lower Canal Park in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Erected in 1905, it marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first government lock (the State Lock). This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan."

Color postcard from 1928 of "car camping" at a campground overlooking the St. Marys River in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Black and white photograph from circa 1880-1890 of people standing in front of storefronts on Water Street in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Color postcard from circa 1925-1935 of a bird's-eye view of the Soo Locks, on the St. Marys River, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Color postcard from 1920 of freight ships below the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of the "Souvenir of the Tourist Playground of Cloverland, Soo, Mich." souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 of Ashmun Street, looking north, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Color postcard of a freight ship leaving the Sabin Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan." The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world. The Sabin Lock was built in 1919 and is 1,350 feet long.

Black and white photo postcard from circa 1935-1937 showing Ashmun Street, looking southwest, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Color postcard from 1920 of the War Memorial Hospital in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan."

Black and white copy print of a 1904 panorama photograph of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, with Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan in the distance.

Color postcard from 1928 of the passenger ship "Farrell" inside the Sabin Lock of the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world. The Sabin Lock was built in 1919 and is 1,350 feet long.

Color postcard from 1920 of a freighter leaving Poe Lock in the Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.The postcard is part of the "Souvenir of the Tourist Playground of Cloverland, Soo, Mich." souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world. The Poe Lock, built originally in 1896, is the only one large enough to pass lake freighters.

Color postcard from 1920 of the Old Federal Building on Portage Avenue in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The building has been used as a United States Post Office and as a courthouse. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan."

Color postcard from 1929 of Hiawatha Falls in Hiawatha Park, near Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1928 of a night scene on the St. Marys River in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1929 of the landslide that shaped Landslide Valley in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1928 showing the freighter "Fitzgerald" locking down after a 72 hour December storm on Lake Superior, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Color postcard from 1920 of a steamer "locking down" in the Sabin Lock of the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan." The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world. The Sabin Lock was built in 1919 and is 1,350 feet long.

Black and white photograph from circa 1895-1905 of a street scene on Ashmun Street in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Color postcard from 1929 showing the steamer Assiniboia entering the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1929 of the Spanish River Pulp and Paper Mill in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1929 of Minnehaha Falls in Hiawatha Park, near Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1920 of the lower approach to the Soo Locks, looking east, with the Canadian shore in the distance, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan." The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Color postcard from 1929 of Queen Street in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Black and white photograph showing a boathouse along St. Marys River in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Color postcard from 1920 of boats being lowered in the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of the "Souvenir of the Touris Playground of Cloverland, Soo, Mich." souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world. The Poe Lock, built originally in 1896, is the only one large enough to pass lake freighters.

Color postcard from 1929 of Crystal Falls in Hiawatha Park, near Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario. This postcard is part of the "Souvenir of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada" souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1928 showing the St. Marys River rapids and the International Railroad Bridge, built in 1887, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1930 of Tahquamenon Falls in Luce County, about 70 miles from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The falls are on the Tahquamenon River. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1920 of a ship moving through on of the Soo Locks, with more waiting in the background, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.The postcard is part of the "Souvenir of the Tourist Playground of Cloverland, Soo, Mich." souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Color postcard from 1928 of the Old Federal Building on Portage Avenue in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The building has been used as a United States Post Office and as a courthouse. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.

Color postcard from 1930 showing high tide at the Soo Locks, with water rushing over the barriers, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Black and white photograph from 1970 of the Tower of History in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The tower was built in 1968 by the Catholic Church as a shrine dedicated to the early missionaries of the area, such as Bishop Baraga. It was originally named the "Shrine of the Missionaries." It functions as a museum, with a viewing platform at the top.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 of a view of ships moving through the Soo Locks from the power house in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.