Town and City Scenes--Irish Hills

Color postcard of Sand Lake in Irish Hills, Michigan.

Black and white postcard showing the two Irish Hills Towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing an aerial view of the Irish Hills Towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard of the old Springville Mill in Irish Hills, Michigan.

Color postcard of Iron Lake in the Irish Hills district of Michigan.

Color postcard of Walker Tavern at Cambridge Junction in Brooklyn, Michigan, in the Irish Hills district.

Black and white postcard showing the view from the Irish Hills, Michigan observation tower. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard of Killarney Lake in the Irish Hills district of Michigan.

Color postcard showing scenic Irish Hills, Michigan, with the observation towers in the distance. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Black and white image showing the view from one of the Irish Hills, Michigan observation towers, looking over the inn and parking lot. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Black and white image of the Irish Hills observation towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the observation towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Black and white postcard showing one of the many lakes in the Irish Hills, Michigan area, with the two Irish Hills Towers in the background. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the observation towers and inn in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the view from one of the observation towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Black and white postcard showing a road in the Irish Hills district of Michigan.

Color postcard showing Evans Lake in the Irish Hills distric of Michigan.

Black and white image of the two competing observation towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard of one of the many picturesque lakes in the Irish Hills district of Michigan.

Color postcard showing Round Lake in the Irish Hills distric of Michigan.

Black and white postcard showing the observation towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the two observation towers in Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the view across Irish Hills, Michigan from the observation tower. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the observation towers of Irish Hills, Michigan. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing the view out over Irish Hills, Michigan from one of the observation towers. The towers were erected in 1924 by two competitors - the Michigan Observation Company ("The Original Irish Hills Tower") and the owner of the other portion of the knoll ("The Gray Tower"). Each added on to his respective tower to compete for the tourism dollars until eventual a compromise was reached and the two towers remained the same height. They were both bought and connected by a gift shop in the 1950s.

Color postcard showing Bass Lake in the Irish Hills distric of Michigan.

Color postcard showing a scene in Hayes State Park in Irish Hills, Michigan.

Color postcard showing the Springville Inn in the Irish Hills district of Michigan.