Canoes crossing river at Tourists Home

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Canoes crossing river at Tourists Home

Entry/Object ID

2024.04.20

Description

Three canoes, loaded with people, paddle toward the west side of the Kalamazoo River. Two women standing on a dock are also turned to face the camera. In the background, across the river, is the Tourists Home lodging.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Mt. Baldhead Hotel 1933-1959/Tourists' Home 1901

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Kalamazoo River

Context

A digital version of this image is captioned "Kit Lane glass plate ca 1903 Tourist Home in back." This image likely shows very early resorters or Camp Grey visitors having fun in borrowed canoes.

Collection

1880 Tourism steamship era -1930

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.04

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

8 in

Location

Box

075 Historical Photographs

Create Date

June 28, 2024

Update Date

June 28, 2024