Photograph of an active beach featuring people sunbathing, swimming, and a large red container labeled "Paddleboards" in the midst of the excitement. The sky appears to be a dark blue-grey color making the lake and sky nearly indistinguishable. Circa…

Black and white postcard of Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. The beach is busy and the waves are soft. The stairs on the dunes are discolored and are saturated in a rainbow of color. The handwriting on the back of the postcard reads: "Oval Beach,…

Postcard of Oval Beach overlooking Lake Michigan in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard features the entrance to Oval Beach, a small sign with the beach name on it as well as the phrase "Owned and operated by the Village of Saugatuck." A procession of…

Series of four postcards highlighting the natural beauty found in Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan. The postcards feature the Big Pavilion on the riverfront, the Saugatuck Country Club, a yacht approaching the Saugatuck harbor, and Lake Shore Drive in…

Wreck of the Henry Cort, a 320-foot whaleback steamer, in the Muskegon, Michigan channel.

South Pier and lighthouse at Grand Haven.

South Pier at Grand Haven, Michigan.

South Pier at Grand Haven, Michigan.

Manitou Island lighthouse.

View of the lakeshore in winter in Grand Haven, Michigan. Includes footage shot during a storm. 16mm film shot by D.J. Angus in 1933. [4:08]

View of the lakeshore in winter in Grand Haven, Michigan. Includes footage shot during a storm. 16mm film shot by D.J. Angus in 1933. [4:08]

View of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven, Michigan. 16mm film shot by D.J. Angus in 1930s. [0:35]