Union School Ganges, Mich. Postcard

Postcard

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Union School Ganges, Mich. Postcard

Union School Ganges, Mich. Postcard

Name/Title

Union School Ganges, Mich. Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2021.31.43

Description

A color postcard showing the Union School in Ganges, Michigan. Students stand out front of the building by the flag pole. The building itself is two floors with a belfry and an addition. Trees line the edge of the field the building sits on.

Subject

Ganges Union School

Subject Person/Organization

Ganges Union School

Context

Union schoolhouses were the stepping stone between one room schoolhouses and full fledged public school districts with distinct separate grades.

Collection

Postcards

Cataloged By

Henning, Caleb

Acquisition

Accession

2021.31

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Publisher

Wolbrink Bros.

Date Published

circa 1910

Printer

Albertype Co.

Notes

[Real photo postcard that was hand painted to add color. Photo was originally in black and white.]

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Binder

Postcard Binder 1 street scenes buildings

Condition

Grade 5 Fair

Create Date

July 23, 2021

Update Date

November 12, 2022