This early postcard captures the Post Office and Alfred Bonsecours Store in Topinabee, Michigan, a vital hub for residents and travelers along the Inland Waterway.
The storefront signage identifies Alfred Bonsecours, who operated a general store offering groceries, flour and feed, while the adjoining building housed the Topinabee Post Office. The “Mobilgas” sign reflects the rise of automobile travel in northern Michigan during the early 20th century, as villages like Topinabee adapted to serve both local residents and passing motorists.
Located on the north shore of Mullett Lake, Topinabee was a small but active community tied to logging, tourism and inland waterway travel.
Do you have family connections to the Bonsecours store or memories of Topinabee’s early businesses?
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