Saugatuck's First Astronaut

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

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Gladys Age 12 Taken in Old Pavilion

Name/Title

Saugatuck's First Astronaut

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.204

Description

Studio photo of Gladys Somers Van Os perched on a crescent moon. A note identifies Gladys as being 12 years old, which would date the photo circa 1911.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Van Os, Gladys (Somers) 1899-1991, Big Pavilion 1909-1960

Context

Gladys VanOs posing in studio shot taken in the Big Pavilion in 1912. A message was written on this photo addressed to Mrs. A. Somers of Fremont Michigan “Dear Grandma, What do you think of me, I’m up on the moon. Grandpa is awful sick. I’m awful glad I can stay longer. With love Gladys. Uncle Will was here Sunday.” Text by James Schmiechen for "Snapshots" book.

Collection

Family History, 1909 Big Pavilion -1960

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

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 14, 2023

Update Date

August 11, 2026