Name/Title
Mt. Baldhead view ships by skating rink 1909-1937Entry/Object ID
2021.103.19Description
Photographic exhibit #12 from legal complaint filed on June 20, 1967 in Allegan County by plaintiffs Walter and Elizabeth Coburn, [proprietors of the Ship 'N Shore Hotel/Motel/Boatel] vs. defendant Kalamazoo Ferry Company [Peterson] about the trimming of vegetation and installation of pilings by the eastern Chain Ferry landing.
Yellow Plaintiff's Exhibit sticker on back of photo is dated 3-26-68.
This is a reprint of a historic photo of Saugatuck's riverfront. It does not show Saugatuck in the mid-'60s.
The photo shows the riverfront from the Skating Rink to Big Pavilion as seen from Mt. Baldhead. Beyond the island between the bridges is visible. The Pavilion has contrasting white trim along the roof line.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
220 Water/Coral Gables/Hotel Saugatuck/Columbia Hotel/Leiendecker's Inn, 40 Butler/Hotel Butler/Grist Mill/Haymarket, Goodrich Transit Co. warehouse/East Shore Pavilion Skating Rink/Brittian Boatyard, Chain Ferry Landings, Big Pavilion 1909-1960Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Kalamazoo RiverCollection
Mount Baldhead, Views fromCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2021.103Source or Donor
Saugatuck-Douglas District LibraryAcquisition Method
DonationLocation
Filing cabinet
Files Accession NumberRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Chain Ferry LandingsPerson or Organization
Coburn, Walter L. 1907-1970, Ship-N-Shore Hotel 1959-, Coburn, Elizabeth "Betty" J. 1920-1970Create Date
December 30, 2021Update Date
October 22, 2024