Saugatuck in 1864

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Saugatuck_etching_1864_tu.jpg 5MB

Sketch by I.M. Gross [or J.M. Gross]

Name/Title

Saugatuck in 1864

Entry/Object ID

2021.87.117

Description

Photograph of an etching that depicts Saugatuck as seen from the opposite bank of the Kalamazoo River. The far river bank and hill beyond is dotted with houses. The river is busily trafficked by sailboats, schooners, steam ships and the side paddle wheeler "Comet" pulling a raft of logs. On the bare bank in the foreground, two pairs of well-dressed men and even a dog gaze at the prosperity and industry of the scene. "Saugatuck" was printed as part of the etching but a hand wrote "in 1864" under the illustration.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Comet (ship)

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Saugatuck, Michigan (geographic place)

Context

The source of the idealized illustration is undocumented but its purpose was likely to promote the young town's reputation as vibrant and flourishing.

Collection

1835 Logging and Lumbering, Nautical

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.87

Source or Donor

Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-

Acquisition Method

Donation

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Create Date

May 6, 2024

Update Date

August 16, 2024