Black and white aerial photograph of the wooded grounds of Ox-Bow "Summer School of Painting" in Saugatuck, Michigan as taken from above the western shore. In the photograph, the historic buildings of Ox-Bow can be seen including what appears to be…

Photograph shows only the lake, and the soft waves crashing. The water is light blue, and in the far right of the frame there appears to be rock.

A photo of the shoreline as it leads to a hill in the background. A few feet into the water, there is a smaller wave breaker. Several feet beyond that, there is a second, larger wave breaker.

A wide photo of where the water meets land. Several feet from the shore and running parallel to it is a long wave breaker.

A photo of the water with hills in the background. On the right side of the image, there is what appears to be a wave breaker.

A wide shot of the docks taken from the opposite bank. Several boats of various kinds are docked, and a several large white buildings can be seen among the trees.

Warren Valleau was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and visited his grandfather's farm in Saugatuck as a child. He recalls his father's work transporting produce, and in foundries in Grand Rapids, as well as his grandparents' associations with artists…

A photo of a woman in what appears to be a bathing suit in front of two houses taped to a piece of paper. Above the picture, someone wrote “Taken in front of what used to be called “Maisonette” on left, current [unknown] cottage on right. McVea store…

The Village of Saugatuck Land Use Planning Program was prepared by the Saugatuck Village Planning Commission with the assistance of the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission in Summer 1979.

Postcard of Oval Beach from the view overlooking the parking lot in Saugatuck, Michigan. The front features a wide shot of the beach on Lake Michigan and a parking lot full of cars lined up on the right side of the photograph. The typed description…

Postcard of Oval Beach overlooking Lake Michigan in Saugatuck, Michigan. The front features a wide shot of the beach on Lake Michigan and the crowded parking lot. The beach is dotted with individuals and a line of cars are parked on the right side of…

Photograph of lake waves taken from under the shade of trees.