Postcards, real photo

Postcard

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Real photo postcards 1-8 fronts. For another view of the seaplane, scroll down.

Real photo postcards 1-8 fronts. For another view of the seaplane, scroll down.

Name/Title

Postcards, real photo

Entry/Object ID

2024.15.06

Description

Collection of 14 b/w real photo postcards collected by members of the Brown family. The cards have not been mailed but some were taped or glued into scrapbooks. 1. Two men standing in a biplane or seaplane airplane with pontoons that is floating on the water. 2. Big Pavilion under construction with scaffolding along the facade as seen from Lake Kalamazoo 3. Marching band standing outside the S.C. Reed blacksmith shop/livery. Handwriting on back of card says "The Pavilion band for Farm & Barn" party - Buster Reed, a Snay boy and looks like Jessie is ? the gals in pix. 4. Coral Gables when it was the Columbia Hotel 5. William Cary Wm. Cary motor launch of the Wright Line in front of Tourist Home. The boat is decorated with flags and a banner that reads "We are Birds" 6. Steamer E.G. Crosby of the Crosby Transportation Co., with crowds of passengers on the decks. 7. 100 Kalamazoo River, Douglas Mich. 8. Eight sailors in white uniforms with printed message on the reverse "You can wear this uniform too" promoting the Naval Station at Great Lakes, Illinois. 9. Mount Baldhead stairs and Pump House, no radar installation, J.410 10. Butler Street taken from Mason St. looking north, S.134, business signs visible include Soda Lounge, Salada Tea, Eat Crow, the Three Sisters?, Hi-Lowe Bar 11. Big Pavilion street side, no tracks, J-488. White House resort sign 12. Butler Street taken from Mason St. looking south. Banner for dancing at the Big Pavilion hung over the street. J644, business signs visible include Fruit Growers Bank, the Crow, Hotel Butler, the Elms, Leonard E. Lamb real estate. 13. Hotel Butler, J-567, shuffleboard courts and Cook Park 14. Old Crow Bar, J-639. Empty interior of the bar with much chrome and scarecrow decorations behind the bar.

Subject Person/Organization

S.C. Reed & Son Blacksmith Shop, Wm Cary (boat), Big Pavilion 1909-1960, E.G. Crosby (ship) 1903-1935, Butler Street, Mount Baldhead Steps/Stairs, Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum/Shorey Cottage/Pump House, 141 Butler/Sand Bar Saloon/Edson Crow Barbershop & Billiard Parlor, Mize Rose Garden north side/Fruit Growers State Bank/Clapp's Grocery/Flint's Shoes/Walz Meat Market/Griffin/Tanner, 146 Butler/Articles/Thomas Green/Soda Lounge/Fruit Growers Bank 1894, 40 Butler/Hotel Butler/Grist Mill/Haymarket

Collection

Family History, Postcards

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.15

Source or Donor

Edson, Sandra (Finch)

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Box

145 Brown, Finch and Edson family

Condition

Condition

Grade 4 Good

Notes

Adhesive tape residue or emulsion detached when tape was removed from the corners of the postcards.

Create Date

April 5, 2024

Update Date

March 12, 2025