Remnants: U.P. Ghost Towns

Poster Title and Theme

"Remnants: Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula," is prominently displayed in large, bold, uppercase lettering at the top of the poster. Below the title, a subtitle reads, "Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula," in smaller, uppercase black text. Beneath the subtitle, the exhibition dates, "September 24, 2016 – January 15, 2017," are written in uppercase bold text.

Background Image

The background features a close-up photograph of an old, weathered wooden building. The central focus is a broken window with a wooden frame, showing several cracked and missing panes of glass. The wooden siding of the building is faded and textured, indicating age and disrepair. The view through the window reveals a dark, shadowy interior with hints of overgrown grass.

Exhibit Description

A block of text in the lower-left corner provides details about the exhibit:

• This exhibit will feature the stories of fifteen Upper Peninsula communities that are now known as Ghost Towns. Representing each county of the U.P., the exhibit will feature a history of each community, historic and contemporary photographs as well as drone video footage of each site.

List of Featured Ghost Towns

To the right of the exhibit description, another block of text lists the featured towns:

• The towns included will be: Tula, Victoria, Winona, Central Mine, Pequaming, Gibbs City, Metropolitan, Watson, Labranche, Fayette, Onota, Creighton, Dollarville, Fiborn, Johnswood.

Footer Information

At the bottom of the poster, the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center is identified as the hosting organization. The footer includes:

• The Northern Michigan University logo, featuring a stylized torch with the university name and branding.
• Address information: Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center, at the corner of 7th and Tracey on campus.
• Contact details: 906-227-3212 or email heritage@nmu.edu

Color Scheme and Layout

The poster uses earthy tones to align with the theme of ghost towns, such as muted browns, grays, and greens. The text is clear and readable, contrasting against the background for accessibility. The layout is balanced, with the text sections placed against less busy portions of the image to ensure readability.