Robinson Family on Baldhead c. 1885

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

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transferred from photo blog

Name/Title

Robinson Family on Baldhead c. 1885

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.02

Description

Six people standing next to the observational tower at the top of the Mount Baldhead dune. The family is believed to be that of Miller Robinson, a Saugatuck merchant and early photographer. The climbers are wearing dark, Victorian clothing: suits, hats, long gowns with corseted boning -- seemingly difficult garb for climbing a dune. The man with the beard may be John Wheeler.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Robinson, Miller 1859-1940, Mt. Baldhead Observation Tower/Deck, Wheeler, John 1824-1910, Mount Baldhead Dune/Park

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mt. Baldhead Observation Tower/Deck

General Notes

Note

This image was copied from the SDHC photo blog as part of updating the SDHC website in 2023. The location of an original or printed version of this image is unknown.

Create Date

March 14, 2023

Update Date

March 31, 2024