Name/Title
School after Cyclone 1896Entry/Object ID
1989.01.57Description
Photo of the wrecked Saugatuck Union School building. It was thought lightening from the storm caused the fire.
Notations on the photo read "After Cyclone, July 26, 1896. School House Smoldering after Fire, James Browne, Photographer", "Site of Brady's residence", "X where school stood."
On the back of the photo is a stamp that reads "Jas. W. Brown, Saugatuck, Mich." and handwritten text "Ruins after cyclone, July 26, 1896."
Also, screenshots of Lake Shore Commercial, July 31, 1896 reporting about the fire and cyclone/tornado that damaged much of the town.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Saugatuck Union School 1866-1896Context
This grand wooden school building on the hill in Saugatuck looked much like the Douglas Union School.Collection
Education and schools, Buildings: Lost, Fires and fire departments, Weather, extremeCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
1989.01Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Brown, James Morgan 1875-1948Date made
1896Dimensions
Height
4-1/4 inWidth
5-1/4 inLocation
Box
031 A+B+C+D Photo FilesRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
515 Mason/BradyCreate Date
October 7, 2023Update Date
February 12, 2026
