Fishing tugs at Clovers Landing

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Fishing tugs at Clovers Landing

Entry/Object ID

2021.57.44

Description

Two gill net tugs frame net reels on the shore. The location is Clovers Landing/the Elbo Room near the Park House (888 Holland St.) According to Erik Peterson, Dan Clover owned the Park House and rented small fishing boats and equipment to walleye anglers. His wife Alice Clover ran a cafe on the site and their daughter Jean was married to fisherman Bob Peel. The tug in the center of frame may be Peel's tug the Thomas C. Mullen. The tug was owned by Peel from 1957 to 1979.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

880 Holland/Southerner/Elbo Room/Clover's Landing, Clover, Don W. 1903-1971, Clover, Alice H. (Hoy) 1906-1976, Peel, Robert Charles "Bob" 1924-1988, Peel, Jean Ellen (Cover) 1925-1985

Collection

Nautical, 1845 Fishing, commercial

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.57

Source or Donor

Peterson, Erik

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peel, Robert Charles "Bob" 1924-1988, Clover, Don W. 1903-1971

Create Date

September 4, 2021

Update Date

November 28, 2024