As Mackinac Island gears up for another season and hotels begin to reopen, we look back at how earlier travelers documented their vacations. Gum-backed stickers for a suitcase announced to the world how well traveled you were. Two of these unused Mackinac examples also served as ads for the Chippewa Hotel, established in 1902. The far right one dates to 1947, when This Time for Keeps was released. The M-G-M musical included scenes filmed on the island. Continue into this post for a few historic images of Mackinac Island hotels still welcoming guests.
