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- Collection: Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection
Barbara Paton Eddy climbing steps from the beach
Photograph of Barbara in a straw hat and sundress looking down at the camera from wooden steps going toe the Eddy cottage.
Barbara Paton Eddy holding Kathy Woods
Photograph of Barbara holds great niece Kathy at her cottage (R.G. Eddy).
Barbara Paton Eddy viewing Lake Michigan
A Barbara in a bathing suit and large straw hat stands in tall grass overlooking the lake at the Eddy Cottage on Lakeshore Drive. Circa 1960s
Barbara Paton Eddy watching the waves
Barbara watches the waves in front of the Ben Eddy cottage on Lakeshore Drive. Circa 1950s
Bathing Suits
Photograph of four individuals in what appears to be bathing suits. The photo has been damaged slightly with time. At the top of the image, there is a set of handwritten text that reads “Taken on front of now [unknown] cottage on left + [unknown].…
Beach days
Page from Bob Lord's family photograph album with four photos of a woman in a kitchen, children in a school recital, and people on the beach. The photos have yellowed with age and have "JUL 78" stamped in the corners.
Beach Fun
Hand-captioned photograph of a group of twelve on hat appears to be a beach that are posed for the image. One man holds a child in his arms, and there are personal items strewn about. At the bottom, someone crossed out 1923-24 and wrote “Oops- says…
Beach Umbrella
Photograph of two women and a man on a beach in front of an umbrella that is taped to a piece of paper. The younger woman and man appear to be in swim gear, while the older woman is in a dress. Below, it reads: “1922-24. L. to R. “’Pete’ vonBrecht,…
Beachgoers at Lake Michigan
Black and white photograph of a Lake Michigan beach scene in Saugatuck, Michigan. It appears to be a busy day at Oval Beach where people are sunbathing on the sand and swimming in the lake. On the back of the photograph there is a stamp which reads:…
Beech-Hurst house on Ferry street
Side view of the Beech-Hurst farmhouse, an old automobile can be seen in the background.
Beer Bottles
A color photo of two women and a man. The woman in the middle sits very close to the man next to her, who rests his head on hers. There are beerbottles and liquor glasses on the table, and the middle woman holds a cigarrette.
Ben and Fido, circa 1917
Photograph of Ben H. Eddy and Fido at Beech-Hurst, two automobiles are in the background, circa 1917. On the reverse, an inscription reads "Ben and Fido, Overland in the Backround."
Ben Eddy plowing the Beech-Hurst field
Benjamin Hathaway Eddy plows the south field at Beech-Hurst with the 1929 Fordson tractor.
Berry Cove Motel, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard
Black and white postcard of the Berry Cove Motel located off of U.S. 31 in Saugatuck, Michigan. The motel is situated behind a few trees in the photograph and there are two individuals sitting in lawn chairs by the entrance.
Berry Inspection Table
A black and white photo of a man at the berry inspection table. The caption reads: "All blueberries, youngberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. pass under very powerful magnets to remove all nails or foreign objects. Leaves and stems are picked…
Between Bridges, Saugatuck Mich. Postcard
Front of the Between Bridges postcard depicting a road with trees on either side, circa 1910
Big Pavilion
A sepia-toned of the Saugatuck Dancing Pavilion. Several gather in front of the building, and in the top right corner, someone has written "Big Pavilion Saugatuck Mich."
Big Pavilion
A drawn picture of the Saugatuck Dancing Pavilion. Large crowds go in and out of the building and flags flie on each corner. There is a train in the foreground of the shot, and in the top left, text reads "Big Pavillion. Saugatuck, Mich. Promoted by…























