Author: RUBIN, LAWRENCE A.
Title: Mighty Mac the Official Picture History of the Mackinac Bridge
Description: St. Ignace, MI: Kiwanis Club of St. Ignace, 1979. Revised Edition. Third Printing; Hardcover. Illustrated by Herman Ellis. 1979, 3rd printing, revised edition. Cover is dark blue with white lettering on spine. End papers are map of Straits of Mackinac. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with 204 b/w photos. Originally published in 1958. Foreword by former Michigan Gov. G. Mennen [Soapy] Williams, and an essay on the design by the bridge designer Dr. David B. Steinman. When the Mackinac Bridge was built it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and is still one of the longest. It connects the lower peninsula of Michigan with the upper, and is quite a thrill to drive across. This is a picture story of the construction of the 'Mighty Mac'. Every year, on Labor Day morning, the bridge is closed off to automotive transport, as the annual bridge walk takes place, usually led by thecurrent Governor Of Michigan. It is almost 5 miles across the entire span. Tipped in are two certificates for participants of the 1981 Labor Day walk, led by then Gov. William G. Milliken. There are also two newspaper articles tipped in, about the bridge walk for that day. Oversized, 4#. ; B&W Photographs; 8 3/4 x 11 1/2; 100+ pages; Cover has some edge wear, bumping, and light rubbing. DJ has edge wear, sunning, rubbing; in a mylar cover.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: American History American Architecture; Michigan History; Bridges; Engineering; Manufacturing; Industry; Photojournalism; Herman Ellis; Education Engineering Architecture American History Business/Economics Transportation/Vehicles/Machinery Michigan/Detro


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