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- Collection: Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection
Dock
A photo of the water. There are cattails and other water plants in the front of the photo. In the top left corner, there is part of a dock.
Houses on the Water
A wide shot of the water. Across the water from where the photo is taken, there are several houses.
Wave Breaker and Shore
A wide photo of where the water meets land. Several feet from the shore and running parallel to it is a long wave breaker.
Houses on the Water
A photo of five houses on the water in what appears to be fall due to the color of the leaves in the trees around the houses. It is taken from across the body of water.
Houses on the Water
A photo of seven houses on the water in what appears to be fall due to the color of the leaves in the trees around the houses. It is taken from across the body of water.
Wave Breaker and Shore
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.
Boat Docks
A photo of the boat docks taken from the water. There is a large structure on the water, and in the forefront of the frame, there is a blue flag with a white design.
Fallen Trees
A photo of land that meets the water. In the forefront of the frame, there are several trees that appear to have fallen or been chopped down at odd angles. Closer to the water, there are other trees, and the wave breaker is visible from the shot.
Paola Onesto (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
Paola Onesto was raised in Chicago. Her family was among the first to buy land and build lakeshore summer cottages in Saugatuck. Her family home was completed in 1921, and Paola recounts generations of family members spending their summers on the…
Jane Osman (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
Jane discusses working as a waitress in the Saugatuck Douglas area at the Frosted Mug and, later, the Red Wood. She discusses her relationship with the restaurants' owners and the atmosphere of working as a server at that time
Plaintiff Exhibit 8
Plaintiff Exhibit 8, the back of a postcard. It is a scan of a standard back of a postcard, copyright 1957. It is labled The Kalamazoo River, Saugatuck, Mich.
Plantiff Exhibit 21
Plaintiff Exhibit 21. A photo of a road with cars on both sides. There are several houses within the shot, as well as telephone wire. The back of the photograph, which is labeled with both the date the photograph was taken and the Holland Photography…
Plaintiff Exhibit 22
Plaintiff Exhibit 22. A black and whote photograph of a street. There are cars along the sidewalks and there is a light pole in the left side. There is a puddle in the center of the shot. The back of the photograph, labled Plaintiff's Exhibit 22.…
Plaintiff Exhibit 23
Plaintiff Exhibit 23. A black and white photo of a street that leads to a stop sign. There is a sidewalk along the road, and there are several buildings in the distance. The back of the photograph, labled Plaintiffs Exhibit 23. The contact…
Plaintiff Exhibit 7
Plaintiff Exhibit 7. A black and white photo of the Mt. Baldhead Hotel taken from across the water. There is a boat in the water on the left side, and someone's fingers can be seen in the corners of the image. The back of the photograph, labled…
Plaintiff Exhibit 6
Plaintiff Exhibit 6. A black and white picture of the Mount Baldhead Hotel sign from the street view. A smaller sign below reads "Gentiles," and there is a small Michigan map sign next to the bigger sign.
Plaintiff Exhibit 12
Plantiff's Exhibit 12. An aerial shot of Saugatuck, Michigan. Several large ferries or boats are on the water, and the dance hall can be seen.
Plaintiff Exhibit 13
Plaintiff's Exhibit 13. A wide shot of a large ferry on the water. Smoke exits its smoke stack. The image is labeled Saugatuck, Mich.
Plaintiff Exhibit 30
Plaintiff's Exhibit 30. A black and white photo of the Saugatuck Boat Livery. Three men stand in front of the building. They are surrounded by many kayaks and canoes. On the back, "#8" is handwritten in the top right corner.
Plaintiff Exhibit 4
Plaintiff's Exhibit 4. A black and white photo of several wooden buildings that sit on the water. There is a dock depicted in the picture, and a small motor boat is docked next to it.
Plaintiff Exhibit 10
Plaintiff's Exhibit 10. A black and white aerial shot of several large ferries on the water. Thick smoke exits the smokestack of the boat on the right side of the image.
Plaintiff Exhibit 5
Plaintiff's Exhibit 5. A black and white aerial shot. There are several buildings, as well as a thickly forested area. Towards the right and the bottom portions of the image, the water is visible.
Plaintiff Exhibit 11
Plaintiff's Exhibit 11. A black and white aerial shot of the area of Saugatuck along the water, including the dance hall and the Hotel Butler. Several boats are on the water. In the bottom of the image, there are trees.






















