Baldhead Radar and Views

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

This image was featured as History Mystery #42 with the solution: Part of the Cold War air defense system, this radar sweep fit nicely inside the ball on top of Mt. Baldhead.

This image was featured as History Mystery #42 with the solution: Part of the Cold War air defense system, this radar sweep fit nicely inside the ball on top of Mt. Baldhead.

Name/Title

Baldhead Radar and Views

Entry/Object ID

2022.21.003

Description

Simmons 003 Mt. Baldhead Gap Filler Radar Annex and views from Mt. Baldhead Index text: 3 7/8 bw Saugatuck - Baldhead Radar, View from Baldhead Since the radar has no dome the image is from between 1958 and 1963 From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record" Kit's notes: "003 Radar, view from Baldhead – radar installed in 1956 – part of Aircraft Control and Warning system, Saugatuck Gap Giller Annex PIN 5521. Men stationed there for about 8 years. Dome installed in 1964. Deactivated in 1968. Closeup"

Collection

William (Bill) Simmons

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.21

Location

Box

194 Simmons Negatives

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mount Baldhead Gap-Filler Radar Annex 1956-present

Create Date

March 6, 2022

Update Date

March 31, 2024