Center Street, Douglas

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

The north side of Center street between Washington and Main, probably about 1900. Stores are, from left, a barber shop, hardware and grocery.

The north side of Center street between Washington and Main, probably about 1900. Stores are, from left, a barber shop, hardware and grocery.

Name/Title

Center Street, Douglas

Entry/Object ID

2022.83.03

Description

8x10 b/w photo of Center Street, Douglas. The photo shows an unpaved street, with raised walkway and four buildings that stood on the west side of Center street, between Washington and Main. In the distance (across Main street) a large advertisement/sign for Ben Weigert's Model Grocery store is visible. Moving to the right, a horse and buggy can been seen on Main St.; a small sign for a "West Mich Steam Laundry?"; two gents sunning an a bench in front of the W.E. Schultz Barber Shop; and two commercial buildings. One building has various wares on display on the raised sidewalk and a sign in the window offering "Tools ? Cutlery." The building on the far right is shadowed by a canvas awning. Compare drawing of same scene 2013.09 A similar image may be at 95-22-1B in the Box 31 photo files.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Wiegert, Benjamin "Ben" William 1877-1946, Happystance/8W Center/Chaps/Auction House/Douglas Cafe/Wiegert's Model Grocery, Center Street, Walz/W.E. Schultz Barber Shop

Collection

Commercial businesses

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.83

Source or Donor

Spencer, Carolyn

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Location

Box

059 Chris Spencer

Create Date

November 9, 2022

Update Date

July 4, 2024