Crawford Transportation Steamers at Dock

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Crawford Transportation Steamers at Dock

Entry/Object ID

2023.59.23

Description

B/W photographic print of two Crawford Transportation Company steamers at the Crawford Dock, circa 1909-1913 Photo was double matted and enclosed in a wood frame when purchased. In July 2024, it was taken out of the frame and placed in Nautical box.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Keewatin (ship), Red Dock/Keewatin Dock/Tower Harbor Village/Eastland/Crawford Trans. Co. Dock

Context

The framed photo was acquired from the Kit and Art Lane estate. The Crawford Dock is now known as the Red Dock. At the time the photo was created, it was a fruit and cargo dock.

Collection

Nautical, Transportation: water

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.59

Source or Donor

Lakeshore Event Center/Tressa Mills

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Dimensions

Dimension Description

including frame

Height

13 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Crawford Transportation Company

General Notes

Note

2023 auction description: Vintage /Photograph, double mat. Approx. 13"x15.5" OA; 7 1/2"x9 14" SS. Piece has not been removed from frame for examination. Part of a Saugatuck/Douglas Art Collection.

Create Date

December 21, 2023

Update Date

September 19, 2024