O.E. Parks

Name/Title

O.E. Parks

Entry/Object ID

2026.15.02

Description

Two photographs of the steamship O.E. Parks at harbor loaded with lumber. Neither location appears to be in the Saugatuck-Douglas area. Both prints have an address label from "Henry S. Latas, P.O. Box 481, Douglas, MI 49406" on the backs.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

O.E. Parks (ship) 1891, Parks, Oscar Edward 1849-1932

Context

Named after Captain Oscar Edward Park (1849-1932), this steam barge was built in 1891 by James Elliott for R.C. Brittain. See the organizational profiles for "O.E. Parks" for more information.

Collection

Nautical, 1835 Logging and Lumbering, 1840 Shipbuilding

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2026.15

Source or Donor

Wisniewski, Scott

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image area, both are mounted on 7x9" cards

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Create Date

June 12, 2026

Update Date

June 12, 2026