John Huff

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

John Huff

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.37

Description

Photograph of an elderly man looking at a framed photo of a steamship.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Huff, John Homer 1863-1958

Context

A photo caption once pasted to the back of the print reads "TEACHER TALKED HIM INTO PLAYING HOOKEY -- John Huff, 91, of Saugatuck, looks at a photograph of the Nyack, a carferry he commanded during a 45-year career on the Great Lakes which began at 15 when his high school teacher talked him into joining him on the crew of a sailing schooner. - 30-

Collection

Nautical

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.18

Source or Donor

Lane, Kit, family

Made/Created

Artist

Armstrong, Joe

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Location

Box

075 Historical Photographs

General Notes

Note

Commercial Record 2/1/2001 - Weed a King are completing Capt. J. Huff’s new residence at Francis-Holland sits. When done will be one of the finest in town. Interior is finished in curley birch and cypress. Source: Bill Simmon’s papers - 2025.01.13.095

Create Date

March 25, 2025

Update Date

June 9, 2025