Overlooking the Kalamazoo River Showing the Big Pavilion Postcard

Overlooking the Kalamazoo River Showing the Big Pavilion Postcard

Overlooking the Kalamazoo River Showing the Big Pavilion Postcard

Name/Title

Overlooking the Kalamazoo River Showing the Big Pavilion Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2021.31.24

Description

A color postcard showing the Big Pavilion and the Coral Gables from across the Kalamazoo River. A family lounges out in the sun on the bank and watches the boats pass. Lawn location may be the first Harding Hotel.

Subject

Big Pavilion, Coral Gables

Subject Person/Organization

Big Pavilion 1909-1960

Context

A postcard sent in December of 1960 after the Big Pavilion burned that May

Collection

Postcards

Cataloged By

Henning, Caleb

Acquisition

Accession

2021.31

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Publisher

L.L. Cook Company

Date Published

1958

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

December 5, 1960, 5 PM

Postmark Place

City

Douglas

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

3 cent purple liberty

Addressee

Name

Miss Nancy Thomas

Address

Street
1115 West 14th St
City
Tempe
State/Province
Arizona
State/Province Code
AZ

Notes

Overlooking the Kalamazoo River showing the Big Pavilion at Saugatuck, Michigan.

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Binder

Postcard Binder 1 street scenes buildings

Condition

Grade 2 Excellent

Create Date

July 12, 2021

Update Date

November 12, 2022