Baldhead Observation Tower

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

89-1-11 a baldhead.jpg 478: Bald Head Observatory 1907 Dolly Bird. Group of people sit on the sand at the base of the observatory.
89-1-11 a baldhead.jpg 478

Bald Head Observatory 1907 Dolly Bird. Group of people sit on the sand at the base of the observatory.

Name/Title

Baldhead Observation Tower

Entry/Object ID

1989.01.11

Description

Two photographs of people posing on the top of Mount Baldhead. a. Real photo postcard of ten young adults sitting on the sand by the observation tower. "Bald head observatory 1907" is written on the front of the print. The card has rust marks and holes from metal thumbtacks.3.5x5.5" An index card included with the photos notes that the tower was removed in 1916 and names a woman in the center of the group "Dolly Bird." Photo must be prior to 1916, when the observation tower was removed. b. A man and two women standing by the tower. "Annabell's on top of Baldhead, 1897" is written on the front of the print. Presumed to be John and Mary Annable, who camped on the Park Street tenting grounds. 3.5x3.5"

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Mt. Baldhead Observation Tower/Deck, Annable, John Quincy 1859-1927, Annable, Mary Ellen (Bowen) 1857-1940

Collection

1880 Tourism steamship era -1930

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

1989.01

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

included in item description

Location

Box

031 A+B+C+D Photo Files

General Notes

Note

These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.

Create Date

October 6, 2023

Update Date

February 10, 2026