A vintage postcard in black and white of a photo of a small stand of birch trees by the side of a winding one-lane dirt road. On the front is printed  “Roadside Birches – L.G. – 403.”  LG are possibly the photographer’s initials. On the back is printed  “Greetings from Mc Millan, Michigan.”  The stamp box shows  “Place Stamp Here”  and  “9B16.”

Curiously, there are two McMillan Townships in Michigan; both in the Upper Peninsula: McMillan Township, Luce County, located in the Eastern part of the U.P., population about 3,947 at the time of the 2000 census; and McMillan Township, Ontonagon County, located in the Western U.P. population about 601 at the time of the 2000 census. They are about a four hour drive from one another.

Divided back, unused postcard, circa 1950s – 1960s. Genuine Curteich – Chicago. “C.T. Photo-Cote” Post Card. Distributed by the L.L. Cook Company, Milwaukee.

Price:  $10.00

Sources:  McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan. n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMillan_Township,_Luce_County,_Michigan (accessed November 8, 2014).

McMillan Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan. n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMillan_Township,_Ontonagon_County,_Michigan (accessed November 8, 2014).