- Dates
- 2002-08-27 – 2002-08-29
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationtourismcommunitycelebration
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Six antique cars arrived on Beaver Island aboard the Emerald Isle on August 27, 2002, for what the October Beacon described as the first Island Classic Car Show. Their visit included Island tours, local hospitality, and a stop at Beaver Head Lighthouse.
Evidence limits
The account describes the visit and show but does not give a complete vehicle roster, attendance count, or event budget.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, October 2002, “First annual Island Classic Car Show.”Reports six antique cars arriving on the Emerald Isle on August 27, owner activities including tours, horseback riding, meals, and a visit to Beaver Head Lighthouse, and the resulting Island Classic Car Show. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the classic-car report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-10_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “The first Island Classic Car Show brings six antique cars and their owners to Beaver Island in August 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-classic-car-show-august-27-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 2002, “First annual Island Classic Car Show.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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