McVea Homestead

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

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Name/Title

McVea Homestead

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.255

Description

A clapboard residence with rocking chairs on the porch, a water tank in the back and a swing in the front yard.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

McVea Homestead, McVea, Elizabeth Jane ?-1957, Lakeshore Drive, Douglas

Context

This early Lakeshore Drive guesthouse in Douglas was run by "Lizzie" McVea circa 1915 to 1931.

Collection

1880 Tourism steamship era -1930, 1900 Lakeshore community

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 21, 2023

Update Date

March 31, 2024