Chain Ferry Box 31

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

BG S Ferry and rowboats pg75.jpg 979KB: "In the old days at Saugatuck Ferry" original in envelope 89-1-46A
BG S Ferry and rowboats pg75.jpg 979KB

"In the old days at Saugatuck Ferry" original in envelope 89-1-46A

Name/Title

Chain Ferry Box 31

Entry/Object ID

1989.01.46

Description

Four images of the chain ferry scow: a. B.W photo or real photo postcard of the ferry loaded with people and surrounded by rowboats. The Tourist Home is visible in the background. "In the old days at Saugatuck Ferry" is written across the top of the image. 3.5x5.25" b. Parrish & Simonson white-border, color postcard, unmailed, "Old Chain Ferry, Kalamazoo River, Saugatuck, Mich." Loaded ferry with a horse and buggy onboard. 3.5x5.5" c. "Old Chain Ferry" photo with car on board, 2x4" d. Color photo with three small boys in the foreground watching the ferry crossing the river. A 1940s car is loaded on the ferry. 7.25x9.5"

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Old Chain Ferry Scows c1836-1947

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

1989.01

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Notes

These photos were scanned by SDHS volunteers and were posted on the Photo Blog in the hopes that community members would contribute more information. "tu" in the filename indicates the photo was "touched up" by Jack Sheridan

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 9, 2026