Name/Title
Eleanor Koger RastetterEntry/Object ID
SHH 94.440Description
Black and white photographic print of a young girl (Eleanor Koger) standing next to a fancy horse carriage. Girl is wearing light colored skirt and open coat, white blouse, white hat, dark ankle socks and black & white shoes. She has dark hair and her left hand is in coat pocket. She appears to be holding something (flowers?) in her right hand. Carriage is four-wheel passenger variety with fringed hood, side lamps and large wheels. Horse may be secured to it as long dark tail appears at right side of image. White structure appears behind girl and carriage with five sets of paired windows. Male in nautical attire (dark jacket with white cap) appears at distant right side. Eleanor Koger was the daughter of Nellie Racey Koger who was the Seiberlings' cook at Stan Hywet Hall. Handwritten on back in ink "Eleanor Koger Rastetter/ Taken on a day off' to Mackinac/ Island/ 13 yr. old 1942"Photograph Details
Subject Place
Location
Mackinac IslandState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
VMSAcquisition
Accession
SHH 94.440Source or Donor
Rastetter, EleanorCredit Line
Gift of Eleanor RastetterMade/Created
Date made
1942Place
City
HesselState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Medium: silver gelatin developed out printDimensions
Height
2-1/2 inWidth
3-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentGeneral Notes
Note
Modern print given to Stan Hywet by Eleanor Rastetter, Morgantown, W. Va., daughter of Nellie Koger, the Seiberling cook, who traveled to Hessel with the Seiberlings in the summer of 1942 and was permitted to bring her two children with her, Eleanor and Jimmy. Eleanor celebrated her 13th birthday that summer in Hessel.Create Date
February 23, 1995Update Date
July 2, 2026