Monday, August 13, 2012

THE GRAND DINING ROOM by John Penrod


THE GRAND DINING ROOM - in the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan, is one of the world's famous resorts.  Gourmet and classic American cuisine, service by a proficient and sensitive staff and magnificent views, make for a most memorable dining experience.
                       
                                                                         -Photo by John Penrod, c. 1965
                                                                          ©PENROD/HIAWATHA® Co.,
                                                                           Berrien Springs, Michigan  49102
                                                                           Postcard Number 6545

What started as a hobby in the 1950s, scenic photography became John Penrod's career path. It lead him to capture all the beautiful places in Michigan in his camera lens.  He then turned his photographs into postcards for the tourist trade, and became a legend in his own time.

Click on this link to read about John Penrod's wonderful life as photographer par excellence:

                    TWIN CITY CAMERA CLUB - Shadows and Highlights, page 2

                              twincitycameraclub.com/ShadowsHighlights2a.htm
                                                                       

~~~~~~~~~ CIRCUMSPICE MICHIGAN:  Postcards of a Pleasant Peninsula ~~~~~~~~~                  


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