Photograph of a large crowd standing on the beach and gathering in anticipation at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. There are clouds in the sky and the sun is shining bright for a day at the beach. The handwriting at the top of the picture says…

Galley Gazette newspaper highlighting news stories and menu items from Coral Gables of Saugatuck, Michigan. The articles highlight different aspects of the iconic downtown location such as the impact the business had on the community, as well as its…

Black and white photograph of an empty dock overlooking the waters of Kalamazoo Lake in a snow-covered Saugatuck, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of an empty dock over the waters of Kalamazoo Lake in Saugatuck, Michigan. In the distance is a large building identified as "The Butler" restaurant. Despite the coloring of the photograph it is apparent that the sky is…

Black and white postcard of the "Douglas-Saugatuck Michigan Art and Recreation Center," which features a map of the Saugatuck-Douglas area and their proximity to the Kalamazoo River and Lake Michigan. The back of the postcard has no handwriting other…

Photograph of a large crowd of people sunbathing on the beach. The sky appears to be foggy and the lake is barely visible in the distance.

Photograph of a crowded Lake Michigan beach with boats in the background. Many people are lying down on beach towels sunbathing while others are gathered in the water. Circa summer 1966

Photograph of a busy beach with many people sunbathing, standing on the beach and in Lake Michigan. In the distance there is a bigger boat as well as some smaller boats with people joining in on the fun.

Photograph of a crowded beach next to a large dune covered in beachgrass. The handwriting on the photograph mentions it's Memorial Day.

Photograph of a large crowd standing on the beach and gathering in anticipation. On the reverse, an inscription reads "Saugatuck, 4th of July Weekend '66, circled is Terry Darling's friend Dick Criuse."

Photograph of a crowded beach with clusters of people on the sand and exploring the dunes.

Photograph of a beach full of people watching a man climb a wooden pole in the distance.