Carl Bird 1952

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

117

caning a canoe seat

Name/Title

Carl Bird 1952

Entry/Object ID

2022.21.117

Description

Simmons negative number 117 and 119 Carl Bird with a wooden canoe-style boat on his shoulder. The street number of his workshop is 144. Another shot from this group is Mr. Bird paddling the same boat with the Pump House in the background. Index text: 117 2/2 Saugatuck - People 1952 Carl Bird caning, in front of Boat Shop 119 0/7 Saugatuck - People. Boats Carl Bird and skiff, on river, by Boat Shop From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Bird, Charles Edmund “Carl” Jr. 1879-1968, Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum/Shorey Cottage/Pump House

Collection

William (Bill) Simmons, Nautical, 1840 Shipbuilding

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 8, 2022

Update Date

January 17, 2024