Gotham

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Gotham

Entry/Object ID

2023.59.26

Description

B/W image of the sleek, gill net fishing tug "Gotham" cruising by the Saugatuck pump house as it heads down the Kalamazoo. The photo was matted and enclosed in a black 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

Gotham (boat) -1943

Context

The photo was acquired from the Kit and Art Lane estate. This photo appears on page 226 of Kit Lane's 1993 book "Built on the Banks of the Kalamazoo."

Collection

Nautical, 1845 Fishing, commercial

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.59

Source or Donor

Lakeshore Event Center/Tressa Mills

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

General Notes

Note

2023 auction description: Original Photograph. Approx. 6"x7.5" OA; 3"x4 1/2" SS. Piece has not been removed from frame for examination. Part of a Saugatuck/Douglas Art Collection.

Create Date

December 22, 2023

Update Date

July 1, 2024