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Put-in-Bay Ohio Catawba Island Mystic Isle Auto Ferry Dock Postcard 29565. Put-in-Bay Ohio Catawba Island Mystic Isle Auto Ferry Dock Postcard 29565 This Postcard Shows the Put-in-Bay Auto Ferry Dock on Catawba Island, Ohio, a Key Departure Point for Ferry Service to Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island in Lake Erie. A Large Auto Ferry Named Mystic Isle Is Moored Beside the Dock, Designed to Transport Both Vehicles and Passengers Across the Lake. The Ferry Has a Broad Loading Ramp and a White Hull with Red Trim, Flying the American Flag at the Stern. On the dock, a building with bold rooftop lettering advertises “Visit Put-in-Bay” along with services such as vehicle storage and “Jim’s Place” offering food, wine, beer, and entertainment. Several 1940s-era automobiles are parked nearby, while small rowboats float in the sheltered harbor in the foreground. The calm blue waters of Lake Erie stretch into the distance beneath a pastel sunset sky. The Back Lists the Publisher as E.B. Ackley, Sandusky, Ohio, and Notes Production by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, in C.T. Art-Colortone Style, with the Card Number 3B-H1440.