Mt. Baldhead view with three steamships

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Birds eye with North American

Name/Title

Mt. Baldhead view with three steamships

Entry/Object ID

2020.15.01

Description

14" w. 11"h black and white photographic print of a bird's eye view of Saugatuck with an image of three ships, two at dock and one just entering into the Kalamazoo River. The ship in the foreground is the SS North America.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

North American (ship), South American (ship), Airdome 1913-1920

Context

This photo was printed in the August 15, 1968 Commercial Record with the caption "The North American, left, and the South American tied up at Saugatuck docks in the 1920s. (Photo by Simonson)"

Collection

Nautical, Mount Baldhead, Views from

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2020.15

Source or Donor

Christenson, Elsie

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Simonson, Herman C. 1878-1951

Lexicon

Search Terms

Nautical History, SS North America, Ships in Saugatuck Harbor

Location

Box

162 SS South and North American

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2020-06-15

Create Date

June 15, 2020

Update Date

April 24, 2025