Pokagon Inn, Beachway and Mt. Baldhead Observation Tower 1908
Postcard
Postcard with view of the west side of the Kalamazoo river, just downstream of the Ferry landing. A multi-story building on the left is the Ferry Inn [Beachway]. The Pokagon Resort bath house/dance hall is visible on the river's edge, directly below the Mount Baldhead observation tower. To the far right is the Saugatuck pump house (prior to its addition) and tents on the Park Street camping ground.
Simonson postcard number 31.
Never mailed. The left edge of the card has been sliced off.
Original accession number is 89-1-81.
1989.01.81
Pokagon Resort/Inn 1899-1901Beachway Inn/Ferry Inn c1905-Mt. Baldhead Observation Tower/DeckPark Street Camp Grounds735 Park/S-D History Museum/Shorey Cottage/Pump House
1880 Tourism steamship era -19301930+ Tourism, lodging, hotels and B&Bs
Winthers, Sally
1989.01
Found in Collection
Photograph (1900-Present)
H.C. Simonson & Co. Publishers
Reed-Tandler Co.
3-1/2 in
5-1/2 in
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.
10/09/2023
02/16/2026