Adams and Heath Boat Livery

89 1 1 Boat Livery ca 1908.jpg 3.8MB

89 1 1 Boat Livery ca 1908.jpg 3.8MB

Name/Title

Adams and Heath Boat Livery

Entry/Object ID

2024.04.106

Description

High-angle photograph of three men standing by the river's edge where at least 24 rowboats are docked. In addition to shanties and boardwalks near the water, houses and a fenced yard are visible in the background. On the top of the print is written “Adams and Heath Boat Livery.” The names of individual men are also written on the print. On the reverse side is the text "On Water St. just south of the ferry. Originally Simonson / roblier? Sold to Adams and Heath before the turn of the century. Sold to Leonard Brittain in 1924. About 1907-8 as Ted Heath was born in 1900. 89-1-1

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Crow, John C. 1856-1915, Heath, Francis M. "Ted" 1900-1977, Heath, Doc Anderson 1865-1947, Vreiland, L., Saugatuck Boat Livery/Adams & Heath Boat Livery

Context

An early business that catered to area visitors.

Collection

Nautical, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.04

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Location

Box

031 A+B+C+D Photo Files

Create Date

October 20, 2024

Update Date

October 21, 2024