Black and white photograph of a woman in a white dress and white hat sitting on the sand at what appears to be the summit of Mt. Baldhead in Saugatuck, Michigan. She is stylishly posed with a view overlooking the trees, the water, and the towns of…

Black and white photograph featuring rolling sand dunes covered with patchy dunegrass and the forest line in the distance. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads: "Dunes near Goshorn Lake." There is a stamp underneath which reads:…

Black and white photograph of a group of four young people driving across the sand in Saugatuck, Michigan. The automobile they are riding in appears to be a dune buggy and is identified as being from the 1940s. The handwriting on the back of the…

Black and white photograph of windswept trees lining the coastal dunes of Saugatuck. The body of water is difficult to identify as it may be a portion of the Kalamazoo River, Oxbow Lagoon, or even the lakeshore.

Black and white photograph of a large driftwood log that is uniquely shaped and appears to look like a dragon. It is sitting on the sand among the dunes and weathered from its surrounding environment.

Series of four postcards featuring the prominent bodies of water enjoyed in Saugatuck, Michigan. The two postcards located at the top feature Oval Beach overlooking Lake Michigan: one features a crowded beach of sunbathers and the other a crowded…

Series of four postcards celebrating the scenic locations of Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard at the top reads "Big Pavilion and Yachts, Saugatuck, Mich." featuring the dance hall overlooking the water. The two postcards found in the middle feature…

Mark Randall grew up in Orland Park, near Chicago, in the 1950s. In this interview, Randall recalls visiting Saugatuck in his youth and living there as an adult.

Photograph of a group of five young adults with their arms arround one another and smiling at the camera. They are sitting in the sand on the side of a dune with beachgrass in the background. The handwriting on the top of the photograph says: Mem.…

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

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

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