Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Photograph of Flagpole made from Chicora mast

Photograph

DescriptionFramed photograph with inscription - Mast of the steamer Chicora, founded Jan 21. 1895, in Lake Michigan when 24 men, all on board perished, now used as a flag staff at Douglas, Michigan

page from a coverless visitors booklet in box 022

From CR Douglas Centennial special edition 1970

cr1895030101WmShashaguaModelOfChicora.jpg 22KB

Chicora Mast and other artifacts, August 2024; As of 2024, the mast is located at the Allegan County Historical Society Old Jail Museum, 113 Walnut Street, Allegan MI 49010

Chicora Mast, August 2024; As of 2024, the mast is located at the Allegan County Historical Society Old Jail Museum, 113 Walnut Street, Allegan MI 49010

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.02

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Halftone reproduction

Subject Person or Organization

Chicora (ship) 1892-1895

Subject Place

City

Douglas

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

As of 2024, the mast is located at the Allegan County Historical Society Old Jail Museum, 113 Walnut Street, Allegan MI 49010

Collection

ShipwrecksNautical

Cataloged By

Slusar, Vern

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

* Untyped Location

197 Shipwrecks

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Shashaguay, William F. c1860-1948

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

01/19/2021

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

09/11/2024