Peterson businesses

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Peterson businesses

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.66

Scope and Content

Photos, press releases, brochures and newspaper clippings about R.J. Peterson and family businesses. “River Queen Boat Works Breaks Ground for New Plant” press release dated 15 May 1970 Five River Queen publicity photos Four b/w polaroid photos of River Queens River Queen Charter brochure, Mallorytown, Ontario Canada Photocopied drawing of River Queen titled “Sugar Lump III” “60-footer launched in Douglas” 7 Oct 1971 Commercial Record clipping “Helen II soon to become City of Douglas” 28 Apr 1977 Commercial Record clipping Press releases: “The Cargo Deck” Ship’s Store aboard the Keewatin opens, 1973. Operated by Diane Peterson “On the Waterfront” opening its 1984 season at Tower Harbor Dock. Business operated by Matt Peterson and friend Dave Hoffman of S.M.U., Texas. Brochure and blurb about “The Bait Box, Terry’s Snack Bar & Sports Center” 219 Union St., next to Keewatin Photo of the "Original River Queen" (the custom stern-wheeler boat built by Pete Peterson that inspired the River Queen all-steel houseboat) and the S.S. Show Boat on the river by the Government House with a line of other vessels. Photo stamped on reverse "Prosch-Jensen's" Invitation to Tower Marine Boat Show 1977 Photocopy of aerial photo of Tower Marine Charter rental information sheet for yacht Patrician from Peterson Steamship Company Brochure folder for Tower Harbour Condos including Mariner’s Cove

Context

R.J. Peterson was a local entrepreneur and booster. With the assistance of his father, brother, son and many others, his businesses promoted the area as pleasure boaters' destination.

Collection

Nautical

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.18

Source or Donor

Lane, Kit, family

Dimensions

Dimension Description

largest item

Height

12 in

Width

9 in

Location

Box

208 Peterson Steamship Company, River Queen, Tower Marine

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peterson, Roland J. "RJ" 1926-2020, Peterson, Matt, Peterson, Rolland E. "Pete" "RE" 1902-1982, Peterson, Diane, Mariners Cove & Tower Harbor Marina Condominiums, 216 St Peter's Dr./Safe Harbor/Tower Marina/Capt. Hamilton House, River Queen Boatworks/81. N Ferry/Harbor Club/Harding Hotel, 2nd, Patrician (boat), Ary Lou (ship), Red Dock/Keewatin Dock/Tower Harbor Village/Eastland/Crawford Trans. Co. Dock, City of Douglas (ship), Prosch-Jensen's of Fennville, Michigan

Create Date

March 29, 2025

Update Date

March 29, 2025