Fruit Exchange on Blue Star Highway

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Fruit Exchange on Blue Star Highway

Entry/Object ID

2022.21.048

Description

Simmons negative number 048 As trucks replaced rail and ship as main way to transport fruit, the Saugatuck Fruit Exchange moved from its Culver St. location to this newly constructed, arched-roof building at 2948 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas. [Saugatuck Brewing Company] Index text: 48 0/4 Saugatuck - Business 8/1956 Fruit Exchange From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Saugatuck Brewing Company, Saugatuck Fruit Exchange 1917-1956, Blue Star Antique Pavilion/Hansen Manufacting/Saug. Fruit Exchange

Context

Later, two peaked-roof additions were added to each side.

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

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Create Date

March 6, 2022

Update Date

July 4, 2024