Chain Ferry Box 31
Photograph
Four images of the chain ferry scow:
a. B.W photo or real photo postcard of the ferry loaded with people and surrounded by rowboats. The Tourist Home is visible in the background. "In the old days at Saugatuck Ferry" is written across the top of the image. 3.5x5.25"
b. Parrish & Simonson white-border, color postcard, unmailed, "Old Chain Ferry, Kalamazoo River, Saugatuck, Mich." Loaded ferry with a horse and buggy onboard. 3.5x5.5"
c. "Old Chain Ferry" photo with car on board, 2x4"
d. Color photo with three small boys in the foreground watching the ferry crossing the river. A 1940s car is loaded on the ferry. 7.25x9.5"
1989.01.46
Digital scan
Old Chain Ferry Scows c1836-1947
Winthers, Sally
1989.01
Found in Collection
These photos were scanned by SDHS volunteers and were posted on the Photo Blog in the hopes that community members would contribute more information. "tu" in the filename indicates the photo was "touched up" by Jack Sheridan
031 A+B+C+D Photo Files
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.
10/06/2023
02/09/2026