Iron Clad Basket Factory workers c1889

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Printed on Kodak Velox Paper and has "25" and "D.D." written on the back.

Name/Title

Iron Clad Basket Factory workers c1889

Entry/Object ID

2021.57.35

Description

A row of men and boys stand in front of Calvin Whitney's "Iron Clad" Basket Factory. The building on the left is constructed of rough planks and two women sit on the door stoop. A catwalk, lined with more people, leads to a second brick-and-wood building with a tall smokestack and side garage. A horse and carriage is visible on the right. This entry also includes digital scans of similar version of this image and a map detail that shows the layout of the factory.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Whitney Iron Clad Basket Factory 1887-1903 Saugatuck, 860 Newnham/Tillietudlem/Iron Clad Basket Factory, 864 Newnham/Varley/Iron Clad Basket Factory, 852 Newnham/Battjes, 100 Lucy/William Johnston, 836 Newnham

Context

Calvin Whitney's Iron Clad Basket Factory operated from about 1887-1903 and was located on the riverfront at Lucy Street in Saugatuck.

Collection

1875 Basket factories, Industry and manufacturing

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.57

Source or Donor

Peterson, Erik

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Location

Box

024 Basket Factory, Fruit Exchange, Fruit Growing

Create Date

September 4, 2021

Update Date

August 14, 2025