Award-winning photographer to current maritime, railroad photos at Bay City occasion

BAY CITY, MI – The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will host a free pictures presentation by Mike Mishler on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City. The program, titled “Saginaw River and Beyond: A Journey Through My Lens,” will run from 6:30-8 p.m.

Mishler will share his pictures of transport on the Saginaw River and all through Michigan, together with photos of lighthouses and freighters. He will even focus on the historic relocation of the Holly Union Depot, which freight trains from the Saginaw River space move by each day on Canadian National Railway and Lake State Railway strains.

A firefighter and EMT for the village of Holly in northern Oakland County, Mishler has acquired 24 awards for his pictures work. His photos have appeared within the “Know Your Ships” ebook 5 occasions. He earned first place within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, 2026 calendar for his {photograph} of the Joseph Block leaving the Soo Locks at sundown.

As a board member of Save Our Holly Union Depot, Mishler participated within the historic transfer of the depot, which was relocated utilizing robots. His pictures helped elevate funds for the venture and was featured on the quilt of Hollyopoly, a localized model of Monopoly created as a fundraiser for the depot transfer.

The occasion will happen at Trinity Episcopal Church, positioned at 815 N. Grant St. and Center Ave. in Bay City. The public is welcome to attend, and light-weight refreshments will likely be served throughout an intermission. Attendees ought to use the Fifth St. entrance in the back of the church.

Mishler’s pictures might be seen on his Lincat Photography Facebook web page at fb.com/lincatphotography. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2026 calendar that includes his profitable {photograph} is out there on-line.