Name/Title
James Elliott, shipbuilderEntry/Object ID
1989.01.78Description
Jim Elliott stands in front of a cottage, likely in Douglas. "Ship builder" is scratched into the lower right corner of the image. A stamp on the back of the print identifies the photographer as Fowler View Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Original accession number is 89-1-78.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Elliott, James 1830-1911Context
According to James Sheridan, James Elliott was the second boat builder to come to Saugatuck. His yard was south of the Chain Ferry crossing where Wicks Park is in 2025.Collection
Buildings: Homes, cottages and private residences, 1840 ShipbuildingCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
1989.01Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionDimensions
Height
4-3/4 inWidth
7-1/2 inLocation
Box
031 A+B+C+D Photo FilesGeneral 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 7, 2023Update Date
February 16, 2026