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Lake Michigan Collection (#6)

"Captivating Lake Michigan: A Tapestry of Beauty and History" From the iconic Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse in Door County

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: View of the Mackinac Bridge connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan, USA

View of the Mackinac Bridge connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan, USA

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: The Little Sable Point Light on Lake Michigan in Golden Township, Michigan, USA

The Little Sable Point Light on Lake Michigan in Golden Township, Michigan, USA

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Tall Ships Festival: Digitally Altered

Tall Ships Festival: Digitally Altered
Tall Ships Festival, Digitally Altered (Large format sizes available)

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: USA, Illinois, Chicago. Sunset skyline and Lake Michigan

USA, Illinois, Chicago. Sunset skyline and Lake Michigan. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Chicago skyline at night from North Avenue Beach

Chicago skyline at night from North Avenue Beach

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Chicago skyline from North Avenue Beach at dusk

Chicago skyline from North Avenue Beach at dusk

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Illinois, Chicago, Navy Pier

Illinois, Chicago, Navy Pier
USA, Illinois, Chicago, Navy Pier

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Illinois, Chicago. Downtown city skyline view (including the Willis Tower aka Sears

Illinois, Chicago. Downtown city skyline view (including the Willis Tower aka Sears Tower on far left) of Chicago from Lake Michigan

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Towers along the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Towers along the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Shedd Aquarium, Lake Michigan and city skyline beyond, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Shedd Aquarium, Lake Michigan and city skyline beyond, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Lake Michigan and city skyline, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North

Lake Michigan and city skyline, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: The Adler Planetarium sundial with Lake Michigan and city skyline beyond, Chicago

The Adler Planetarium sundial with Lake Michigan and city skyline beyond, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North

Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Indiana 1852 Map

Indiana 1852 Map

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Western States 1852 Map

Western States 1852 Map

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: United States of America, States on Mississippi river, lithograph published 1878

United States of America, States on Mississippi river, lithograph published 1878
United States of America, States on the Mississippi river. Lithograph, published in 1878

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: United States of America, Atlantic coast, lithograph, published in 1878

United States of America, Atlantic coast, lithograph, published in 1878
United States of America, Atlantic coast. Lithograph, published in 1878

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: MAP: SHEBOYGAN, 1885. Aerial view of Sheboygan, Wisconsin

MAP: SHEBOYGAN, 1885. Aerial view of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Lithograph after a drawing by Henry Wellge, 1885

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: MAP: CHICAGO, 1916. Aerial view of the central business section of Chicago, Illinois

MAP: CHICAGO, 1916. Aerial view of the central business section of Chicago, Illinois. Engraving by Arno B. Reincke, 1916

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: United States of America map

United States of America map
Antique illustration of a United States of America map

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: RAILROAD POSTER, 1925. St. Marys of the Lake by the North Shore Line

RAILROAD POSTER, 1925. St. Marys of the Lake by the North Shore Line. Lithograph by Willard Frederic Elmes, 1925

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: A relatively rare blanket of ice rests on the surface of Lake Superior

A relatively rare blanket of ice rests on the surface of Lake Superior
March 3, 2009 - A relatively rare blanket of ice rests on the surface of Lake Superior. In this true-color image, ice floating on the surface of Lake Superior ranges in color from white to pale

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: True-color image of snow stretching from Misouri north to Canada

True-color image of snow stretching from Misouri north to Canada
March 4, 2010 - True-color image of snow stretching from Misouri north to Canada. Snow cover appears most uniform over Iowa and surrounding states

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Satellite view of the Great Lakes, USA

Satellite view of the Great Lakes, USA
October 9, 2011 - Satellite view of the Great Lakes, USA. The blue in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron is sediment brought to the surface when strong winds churned the lakes

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: View of Earth as photographed from the Apollo 12 spacecraft

View of Earth as photographed from the Apollo 12 spacecraft
November 14, 1969 - A view of Earth as photographed from the Apollo 12 spacecraft. Parts of the United States and Central America can be seen through the clouds

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: View from space featuring the Lake Michigan area

View from space featuring the Lake Michigan area

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Cloud streets over Lake Superior and Lake Michigan

Cloud streets over Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
February 5, 2007 - Cloud streets over Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. These clouds occur when frigid, dry air blows across the lake, where it picks up water vapor from the warmer lake

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Satellite view of a powerful cold front moving off the United States East Coast

Satellite view of a powerful cold front moving off the United States East Coast
May 16, 2014 - Satellite view of a powerful cold front moving off the United States East Coast. The clouds stretch from Maine south through the Mid-Atlantic down to southern Florida with a tail of

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Satellite view of snow across Wisonsin, Michigan and Canada

Satellite view of snow across Wisonsin, Michigan and Canada
March 28, 2011 - The bright white remnants of snow cut a clean swath across Wisconsin and Michigan during springtime snowmelt

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Satellite view of The Great Lakes

Satellite view of The Great Lakes

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: High oblique view of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and the state of Michigan

High oblique view of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and the state of Michigan
July 11, 2013 - High oblique view of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and most of the state of Michigan in between

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort Worth

The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort Worth
Marinette, Wisconsin, October 5, 2011 - The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort Worth (LCS 3) conducts builders trials in Lake Michigan

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Clay Cliffs on the shore of Lake Michigan, United States of America

Clay Cliffs on the shore of Lake Michigan, United States of America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Sunset on Lake Michigan, United States of America

Sunset on Lake Michigan, United States of America

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Lake Michigan, October, Autumn, Lakes & ponds, United States, Michigan, Lake, 1900

Lake Michigan, October, Autumn, Lakes & ponds, United States, Michigan, Lake, 1900

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Juneau Park and Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, Parks, Lakes & ponds, Waterfronts, Bridges

Juneau Park and Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, Parks, Lakes & ponds, Waterfronts, Bridges, United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States, Michigan, Lake, 1890

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: North America, USA, Michigan. Sunset at Fishermans Island State Park on Lake Michigan

North America, USA, Michigan. Sunset at Fishermans Island State Park on Lake Michigan
North America, USA, Michigan.Sunset at Fishermans Island State Park on Lake Michigan

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Close-up of sails and mast during the Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier. Chicago

Close-up of sails and mast during the Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier. Chicago, Illinois

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: Illinois, Chicago, Lake Michigan. Historic Chicago Harbor Light with Chicago city skyline

Illinois, Chicago, Lake Michigan. Historic Chicago Harbor Light with Chicago city skyline and Willis Tower in the distance

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: CHICAGO: RAILROADS, c1893. Railroad yards on the lake front along Randolph Street in Chicago

CHICAGO: RAILROADS, c1893. Railroad yards on the lake front along Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, c1893, digitally colored by Granger, NYC -- All rights reserve

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: CHICAGO, 1820. Chicago as it looked in 1820, with Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable s

CHICAGO, 1820. Chicago as it looked in 1820, with Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable s
CHICAGO, 1820. Chicago as it looked in 1820, with Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sables somewhat improved cabin on the right. Lithograph, American, c1857

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: MAP: CHICAGO, c1857. A birds eye view map of Chicago, Illinois, by Edward Mendel

MAP: CHICAGO, c1857. A birds eye view map of Chicago, Illinois, by Edward Mendel. Lithograph, c1857

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: MAP: CHICAGO, 1872. The City of Chicago as it was before the great conflagration of October 8th

MAP: CHICAGO, 1872. The City of Chicago as it was before the great conflagration of October 8th, 9th, & 10th, 1871. Lithograph by William Flint, c1872

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: CHICAGO: OLD HOUSE, 1833. The Kinzie house at Chicago, Illinois, 1833. Wood engraving

CHICAGO: OLD HOUSE, 1833. The Kinzie house at Chicago, Illinois, 1833. Wood engraving, American, 1878

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: CHICAGO: RAILWAY MAP, 1878. Line engraving, American, 1878

CHICAGO: RAILWAY MAP, 1878. Line engraving, American, 1878

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: MICHIGAN: STEAMBOATS, c1903. The Columbia and the Crescent, which travelled

MICHIGAN: STEAMBOATS, c1903. The Columbia and the Crescent, which travelled the Traverse Bay line, docked at the waterfront in Traverse City, Michigan. Photograph, c1903

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: MAP: THIRTEEN STATES. A map of the thirteen original American states, the Northwest Territory

MAP: THIRTEEN STATES. A map of the thirteen original American states, the Northwest Territory and Louisiana, as it appeared in the 1770s. Engraving, c1900

Background imageLake Michigan Collection: LAND ORDINANCE, 1785. Map of the northwest parts of the United States according

LAND ORDINANCE, 1785. Map of the northwest parts of the United States according to the Land Ordinance adopted by the United States Congress, 20 May 1785




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"Captivating Lake Michigan: A Tapestry of Beauty and History" From the iconic Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin to the breathtaking Grand Haven South Pier Lighthouse at sunrise in Ottawa County, Michigan, Lake Michigan boasts a mesmerizing blend of natural wonders and man-made marvels. As the sun paints the sky with hues of gold and orange, the Grand Haven Lighthouse on Lake Michigan stands tall, guiding ships through its tranquil waters. Meanwhile, Chicago's majestic skyline reflects upon the shimmering surface at dusk, with the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) dominating the left side. In Berrien County's St. Joseph lies a picturesque scene where St. Joseph lighthouse gracefully overlooks a pristine beach foreground. Further along Chicago's shoreline is another architectural gem - Chicago Harbor Lighthouse - standing as a testament to maritime history. Navy Pier proudly extends into Lake Michigan from Chicago's shores while offering visitors an array of entertainment options against an awe-inspiring backdrop. And speaking of backdrops, Illinois' 1852 Map showcases how this great lake has played a pivotal role in shaping our nation's growth. Let us not forget Point Betsie Lighthouse in Benzie County, Frankfort - a beacon that has guided countless sailors home safely throughout history. Lake Michigan serves as more than just a body of water; it is an enchanting tapestry woven with threads of nature’s beauty and human ingenuity. Whether you find yourself exploring its shores or gazing out from afar, this magnificent lake will forever captivate your heart and soul.