POST MARK COLLECTORS CLUB - POST OFFICE PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION

Post Office: Bay View, MI 49770 (Emmet County)
Date of Photo: (circa 1920's)
Contributor: Paul E. Petosky, Postmarks from the Past
Comment: Bear Creek Township. Originally established as BAY VIEW on May 26, 1886. Discontinued operation on October 11, 1887 and re-opened on March 26, 1888. Combined to one word BAYVIEW in 1895; restored to two words BAY VIEW in 1905. On June 1, 1924 it became a (Contract Branch of Petoskey). Still an active post office. Seasonal operation May 1st thru September 30th.