The Mackinac Bridge, 2025

Gouache & pencil on Canson archival paper, 19.5 x 25.5

The “Might Mac,” officially known as the Mackinac Bridge, stands as a remarkable engineering feat, ranking as the seventh-longest suspension bridge in the world by total suspended length and proudly holding the title of the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Since its opening to traffic on November 1, 1957, it is an iconic symbol of Northern Michigan.

The Mackinac Bridge, Photographed by Lucy Gridley.

Artist’s postcard collection, 5.5 x 3.5 inches, Hiawatha Card Co./Penrod Hiawatha Souvenirs. Date unknown.

Handmade frame by John Rowland Workshop.

Exterior frame measurement: 21.875 x 27.875

Hinge hung on 4 ply rag, op-3 (u.v. filtering) clear acrylic. ½ inch frame face, white on hard maple.