Ferry Store

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Ferry Store 1940-49: The Ferry Store when it was owned by Jean Palmer and Mary Kay Betties and still sold gasoline. Note the two dogs sitting primly on the fenders of Mary Kay's convertible Chloe, at left.
Ferry Store 1940-49

The Ferry Store when it was owned by Jean Palmer and Mary Kay Betties and still sold gasoline. Note the two dogs sitting primly on the fenders of Mary Kay's convertible Chloe, at left.

Name/Title

Ferry Store

Entry/Object ID

2018.07.15

Description

Photograph of the Ferry Store along the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck with 1940s car along side and Shell Gas Pump. This image was featured as History Mystery #83 with the question "What was the name of this diner" and the solution "The Ferry Store was a popular lunch spot in the 1940s."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Wise Residence/515 Park/Ferry Store/Heath Shop 1917-1980s?

Context

This building had many owners and served many purposes. It was located just north of the west-side chain ferry crossing.

Collection

Buildings: Commercial

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2018.07

Source or Donor

Found in the SDHS/SDHC collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1940 - 1949

Lexicon

Search Terms

Ferry Store Saugatuck

Location

Postcard Binder 2 water scenes lake river
Files Accession Number

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2018-05-21

Create Date

May 21, 2018

Update Date

November 10, 2023