Old Elm Tree in Lakeside Park in Jacksonport

Name/Title

Old Elm Tree in Lakeside Park in Jacksonport

Entry/Object ID

1997.16.015

Description

Old elm tree in Lakeside Park in Jacksonport in the early 1930's. The tree was a landmark for sailors who used it to guide their ships into the port. The park was dedicated in 1934.

Collection

Door County Archives Photo Collection

Cataloged By

Sally Treichel

Acquisition

Accession

1997.16-dup

Source or Donor

Door County Historical Society - Erskine Print & Negative Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Erskine, Fred

Date made

1930

Place

Location

Lakeside Park/Jacksonport/Door/WI

Notes

Date: 1930's Negative No.: 1997.16.062

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Parks, Jacksonport, Lakeside Park, Elm Tree

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

ER.15

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Location

Location

Building

Office/Photo File

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: This print is part of the Fred Erskine Print & Negative Collection (1905-1940's). Status: OK

Create Date

August 22, 2000

Updated By

Unknown

Update Date

May 7, 2021