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  • Collection: Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection
Go to Ox-Bow and Art Institute Photo Album Collage item page

Collection of two black and white photographs and one color photograph or postcard from a photo album associated with Ox-Bow "Summer School of Painting" in Saugatuck, Michigan. The top left photograph features a painting hanging above a piano with a…
Go to Dockside Plein Air Painting item page

Black and white photograph of a group of people painting dockside along what appears to be the water of Lake Macatawa near Holland, Michigan. Plein air painting in Macatawa, Michigan was a tradition for students attending Ox-Bow "Summer School of…
Go to Plein Air Painting on Lake Macatawa item page

Black and white photograph of several individuals plein air painting dockside along Lake Macatawa near Holland, Michigan. Plein air painting in Macatawa, Michigan was a tradition for students attending Ox-Bow "Summer School of Painting" in Saugatuck,…
Go to Red Barn Theatre postcard item page

Postcard of the Red Barn Theatre located in Saugatuck, Michigan featuring the iconic large red barn and staircase entrances. The back of the postcard is blank but features a caption in the upper left hand corner: "Red Barn Theater. Saugatuck,…
Go to Aerial view of Oval Beach postcard item page

Postcard featuring an aerial view of Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard depicts a series of parked cars in the parking lot, and while the beach has a smattering of individuals, it is not as busy as the number of cars would suggest. The…
Go to Picturesque Grist Mill, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard item page

Postcard featuring an incomplete scan of Peterson Mill located in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard depicts a dark brown mill in the midst of a forest, there is a small boy in red in the right hand corner of the photograph. There is no handwriting on…
Go to Lake Kalamazoo, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard item page

Postcard of Lake Kalamazoo and the vibrant lakeside community of Saugatuck, Michigan. The front of the postcard depicts many different boats on Lake Kalamazoo as the day turns to night and lights are shining on the water. Coral Gables and the…
Go to Coral Gables, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard item page

Postcard featuring Coral Gables, Hotel Saugatuck, and The Old Crow Bar located in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. The front of the postcard shows a busy street and nightlife, with the featured businesses lit up at night. The back of the postcard bares…
Go to Sunset over Lake Michigan postcard item page

Postcard of a beautiful sunset over Lake Michigan. The front features a couple standing on the beach, overlooking Lake Michigan as the sun is setting. The sky is a bright orange and is reflecting off of the water. There is no handwriting on the back…
Go to Saugatuck Ferry, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard item page

Postcard of the "Saugatuck Ferry" in Saugatuck, Michigan featuring a large group of people enjoying their ride across the water. The tree-lined shore is nearby in the background. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard, however, the typed…
Go to View overlooking Oval Beach, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard item page

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…
Go to Lake Michigan, Southwestern Mich. postcard item page

Postcard featuring the Lake Michigan shore of Southwestern Michigan. The postcard is a close up image of the waves crashing on the shore. There are trees in the distance and the sky is a clear light blue. The back of the postcard has no handwriting…
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