Shore Erosion 1986 Oval Beach and Lakeshore Drive - digital images

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

LakeshoreWashout.jpg 796KB: from John Thomas collection, photo was scanned in 2008
LakeshoreWashout.jpg 796KB

from John Thomas collection, photo was scanned in 2008

Name/Title

Shore Erosion 1986 Oval Beach and Lakeshore Drive - digital images

Entry/Object ID

2023.11.47

Description

Aerial photos of erosion and property damage caused by high lake water levels in March 1986 plus newspaper clippings and presentation/newsletter graphics about the issue created by Jack Sheridan.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Birkholz, Patty (Knoll) 1944-2018, Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-, Oval Beach 1936-present, Lakeshore Drive, Douglas, Saugatuck Beach House

Context

2020 was not the first time Lake Michigan had record-level high water.

Collection

Nature, ecology, the landscape, Weather, extreme

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.11

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Create Date

April 1, 2023

Update Date

July 19, 2025