Browse Items (652 total)

  • Collection: Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection
Go to Part of Our Service to You item page

A full color advertisement for Lloyd J. Harriss Pies that depicts several marketing signs for the business. The advertising reads: "The most beautiful, attractive sales increasing signs that have ever been created for any pie company, are yours for…
Go to Places that Sell Lloyd J. Harris Pies item page

A collage of 12 images of "restaraunts and drug stores that serve Lloyd J. Harriss Pies exclusively." Such places include Walgreen Drugs, Helsings, Chez Paree and Roosevelt Coffe Shop and Cafeteria, among others.
Go to Refrigerated Compartment for Cream Pies item page

A photo of the refrigerated cream pie compartment of a truck. The caption reads: "This heavily insulated compartment has large dole plates across the entire back of this cell which are connected to our main plant at night. This insures a 35 to 40…
Go to Shelby C. Johnstone item page

A black and white photo of Shelby C. Johstone, Vice President of Lloyd J. Harries Pie Co. Below his photo, it reads" "Started as a special delivery man and worked himself up to an officer and director of the company."
Go to The Dough Room item page

A photo of a man operating a dough machine. The caption reads: "This machine has been imported from Switzerland. It duplicates the hand motion of mixing dough which is by far the most superior. Note special device for counting strokes to insure…
Go to The Pie Pan Washer item page

A black and white photo of the pie pan washer, which is being operated by two women i white dresses. The caption reads: "Designed by Lloyd J. Harriss and built to his specifications this machine does the most thoorough washing and sterillizing job…
Go to Truck Refrigeration item page

A photo of a man connecting several trucks to the main amonia refrigerating plant. The caption reads "Trucks Being Connected With Main Ammonia Refrigerating Plant: The very latest feature for delivering cream pies."
Go to Robert Lord (Audio interview and transcript), 2018 item page

Bob Lord moved to a historic home in Saugatuck in 1978. In this interview he covers the history of his home, known as "The 1894 House." He details some of his favorite summer activities, and offers some hopes for the future of Saugatuck.
Go to Karen Morgan (Audio interview and transcript), 2018 item page

Karen Morgan moved to the Saugatuck area after she graduated from high school and began waitressing at the new West Point restaurant in the 1960s. In this interview, Karen reminisces about her young adulthood in Saugatuck.
Go to Joy Muehlenbeck and Jerry Muehlenbeck-Elsinga (Audio interview and transcript), 2018 item page

Sisters Joy Muehlenbeck and Jerry Elsinga describe adjusting to Saugatuck as young women after living in Chicago. Considerable discussion about the Pavillion and education in Saugatuck in the 60's and 70's.
Go to Duane Newmeyer (Audio interview and transcript), 2018 item page

Duane Newmeyer describes his young adulthood in Saugatuck and Chicago as he met his husband Erwin. Considerable discussion of time in the dunes and at the Blue Tempo.
Go to Wave Breaker item page

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.
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