Name/Title
Digging the new channel 1905-6Entry/Object ID
2023.10.353Description
A dredging rig, with smoke pouring from one stack, excavates a new outlet for the Kalamazoo River.
This image was featured as History Mystery #110 with the solution: This was the historic scene in the spring of 1906 as the new channel was cut. It was reported in the June 29, 1906 issue of the Commercial Record. The new channel was cut on part of the area of Old Singapore. Large deposits of sawdust slowed the digging.
This entry includes newspaper accounts of the dredge breaking through and plans for a "Harbor Day", organized by D.F. Ludwig, to celebrate the achievement.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital scanSubject Person or Organization
Saugatuck Harbor Piers/Channel 1906-presentSubject Place
City
Singapore, Michigan 1837-1875Context
In the hopes of finally putting an end to navigation problems in the Kalamazoo, a new river mouth was dug.Collection
NauticalCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.10Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionNotes
These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.Location
* Untyped Location
Digital data in CatalogItGeneral 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
November 4, 2023Update Date
April 2, 2024
