Boats on the Kalamazoo River (the Mickey)

Postcard

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Boats on the Kalamazoo River (the Mickey)

Entry/Object ID

2021.57.18

Description

A fishing tug, possibly the Joann, "Mickey of Saugatuck," and a white, outboard motor boat are tied up at the Sewers docks. Fish boxes and the net boiler are visible at the left. Willow branches frame the top of the image. In the distance is the opposite bank of the Kalamazoo. Code K-6722 in the "Place stamp here" zone on the back. Unmailed, no writing. Color image on front and blue-ink only on back. Image is printed, not a photo. The text -- "Lusterchrome" Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Boston 15, Mass. -- divides the address half from the writing half on the back of the card. This image was featured as History Mystery #23 with the solution: The photo of the Sewers' boats and dock dates to the mid 1950s. The location is the waterfront of the present Coghlin Park.

Subject Person/Organization

Mickey (boat), Coghlin Park

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.57

Source or Donor

Peterson, Erik

Acquisition Method

Donation

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Publisher

Tichnor Bros., Inc.

Printer

Curt Teich postcard publisher: C.T. Art Colortone, C.T. American Art Colored

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Binder

Postcard Binder 3 ships boats

Create Date

September 2, 2021

Update Date

March 31, 2024