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The history of Petoskey

Petoskey ( pə-TOSS-kee) is the largest city in and the county seat of Emmet County, Michigan, and is the largest settlement within the county. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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Petoskey through the years

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