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Fayette, Lake Michigan

 

Fayette is an iron-smelting town from the late 1800’s, in Big Bay de Noc, Upper Peninsula, Michigan.  It is now a national park, and the historic buildings are open during the day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snail Shell Harbor

 

 

 

 

At the dock 

 

 

 

 

Pilings from the old dock

 

 

Historic doctor’s home & office 

 

 

 

Old buildings under restoration

 

 

 

 

View of Fayette from the pier

 

 

Iron ore smelter 

 

 

 

 

An oven for making charcoal 

 

 

 

 

Overlooking Snail Shell Harbor

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