Close-up view of wooden planks, with some showing natural wood grain and knots, stacked horizontally in an outdoor or construction setting.

field notes

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Field Notes contributions

TFS Field Notes are contributions from TFS members themselves. Any TFS member that identifies an object that appears them as old, historic and shaped by hand- Be it an old building, a favorite old coffee cup, a small wooden rural bridge or an ancient door or ship wreck, to snap a photo and send it to TFS.   This is our – the people’s – history.  It must be documented.

Horton Bay, michigan where the Past is still standing

Horton Bay is small village located on the northeastern shore of Lake Charlevoix, Michigan.  Historically a lumber town, it’s known for its scenic beauty, rural quiet atmosphere and connection to the young Ernest Hemingway, who was married for the first time in Horton Bay Church.

A vintage black-and-white photograph of a two-story building with a porch and a sign reading 'Horton’s Bar, Mich., P.O. Bown City.' People are standing on the porch and around the stairs, and vintage cars are parked on the grasslot in front. There are trees surrounding the buildings.
A two-story white building serving as a general store with a porch, sign, and plants in front, surrounded by green trees.

Horton Bay’s General Store

Where wood, craft, and history meet

TFS member Allen Pertner makes his first dive on what may be a historical shipwreck. This year’s dive season is just months away and documentation work needs to be done. Contact TFS for more information.

Scuba diver examining a sunken wooden structure underwater.
A submerged, decayed wooden structure, possibly part of a shipwreck, lying underwater in shallow clear water with a measuring tape running along its length.