Photograph of a beach full of people watching a man climb a wooden pole in the distance.

Photograph of a crowded beach with clusters of people on the sand and exploring the dunes.

Photograph of a crowded beach next to a large dune covered in beachgrass. The handwriting on the photograph mentions it's Memorial Day.

Photograph of a group of young people surrounding a man as he climbs a wooden pole that appears to be a tree trunk. They are gathered in excitement among the dunes and there are drifting clouds in the distance.

Photograph of a man in a beret, wearing all gray, and leaning against a blue car parked on the street. The handwriting on the picture reads "Labor Day."

Photograph of a group of seven women standing in front of Metzger's with a sign that reads "Rooms for Rent." The handwriting on the photograph lists the date as 4th of July '68.

Photograph of a group of young women standing on a bed with their arms around each other and smiling at the camera. They are wearing floral dresses and their suitcases and other belongings are propped among them. The handwriting on the photograph…

Photograph of a group of young women standing on a bed and smiling at the camera. They are wearing floral dresses and giving each other bunny ears. Their suitcases and other belongings are propped among them. The handwriting on the photograph…

Photograph of a blond young man at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. He is wearing sunglasses and striped swim trunks while lying down on a beach towel amongst other beachgoers. In the photo he is looking toward the camera with a half-smile.

Photograph of Coral Gables and The Old Crow located in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. A crowd of young people are standing outside the establishment and parked cars are lining the street.

Photograph of a young woman sitting in front of a white house in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. The house appears to be located next door to 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe. She is sitting with a clutch in hand and her legs crossed, but her…

Photograph of a young woman, Colleen James, standing in front of the 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe entrance. She is wearing a brown button down shirt and smiling at the camera.

Photograph of two young people walking toward the 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe, located in Saugatuck, Michigan. The photo is taken from the sidewalk at a distance with the left side of the building and its hand-painted sign in view.

Photograph of Coral Gables restaurant overlooking Kalamazoo Lake in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. The picture is taken from the back rightside of the restauraunt, which appears to be completely filled as there are individuals waiting outside. The…

Photograph of Coral Gables and The Old Crow located in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. A crowd of young people are standing outside the establishment and parked cars are lining the street.

Three young women sitting on the trunk of a car parked at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. Two women are wearing large sunglasses, while the woman with her hair in pigtails has hers perched on her forehead. They are smiling at the camera and the…

Photograph of a large crowd standing on the beach and gathering in anticipation at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. There are clouds in the sky and the sun is shining bright for a day at the beach. The handwriting at the top of the picture says…

Photograph of two young woman sitting on the beach and surrounded by sunbathers at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan.

Photograph of a young woman sunbathing at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. She is wearing a mutli-colored bathing suite and smiling at the camera. Other beachgoers can be seen sunbathing in the background among the dunegrass.

Photograph of a young man among sunbathers at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. He is wearing large black sunglasses and bright yellow swimming trunks while crouching down and looking up at the camera. There are people around him laying down on…

Photograph of three young men at Oval Beach who appear very blurry due to the picture being out of focus. A lifeguard tower is in the background and the man in the middle is holding a camera. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads:…

Photograph of Peterson Mill located on Holland Street in Saugatuck, Michigan. The picture features the historic mill with a man standing to the left of the building and overlooking the pond. The sky is gray, there is snow on the ground, and the trees…

Photograph of Lake Michigan and its neighboring beach and sand dunes covered in snow. Sand fencing is seen cascading across the beach and dunegrass is sprouting above the snow.

Black and white photograph of an empty boardwalk and dock overlooking the waters of Kalamazoo Lake in a snow-covered Saugatuck, Michigan.