Chain Ferry loaded

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

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Name/Title

Chain Ferry loaded

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.267

Description

Chain ferry, mid-river, fully loaded with mostly women and children.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Old Chain Ferry Scows c1836-1947

Context

The preponderance of woman and children has led to speculation that the passengers were on the way to or from the Forward Movement Park/Camp Gray.

Collection

1850 Chain ferries and landings/stores

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Notes

These photos were scanned by SDHS volunteers and were posted on the Photo Blog in the hopes that community members would contribute more information. "tu" in the filename indicates the photo was "touched up" by Jack Sheridan

Location

Box

031 A+B+C+D Photo Files

General Notes

Note

These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.

Create Date

October 23, 2023

Update Date

October 23, 2023