Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Proof sheet, 1970s

Photograph

Description35mm b/w film and a proof sheet of photos taken around town in the 1970s. "Ken Denison" is written on the back of the proof sheet, suggested he was the young photographer.

The negatives and proof sheet are in an envelope with processing form from Saugatuck Rexall Drug and The Camera Shop / Bill Whittier in Grand Rapids

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.63

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

132 Mason/'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe/Model Laundry/Metzger Building102 Butler/Saugatuck Village Hall201 Butler/Saugatuck Drug/Rexall/Parrish's Drug/Hotel Hamilton/Saugatuck House 1852-1913Sunglass Hut/222 Butler/Collum Realty/Casual ManAnchor Park Amusement Center 1951-1975201 Culver/New Holland Spritis/Shell/Force's Snug Harbor/Interurban StationBoardwalkButler Street220 Water/Coral Gables/Hotel Saugatuck/Columbia Hotel/Leiendecker's InnKeewatin (ship)141 Butler/Sand Bar Saloon/Edson Crow Barbershop & Billiard ParlorDenison, Kenelm "Ken" W.

Context

Photos shot by a young person experimenting with art photography. Images include a bare-chested man, willows and ducks, sign for "All American Ski Lesson Sailboat rentals and Less... Love us... or leave us!", three long-haired girls on the bench seat of a 1970s car, young adults hanging out or sun tanning, boys fishing at the east ferry landing, Left Bank Art Gallery, Sand Bar, cars parked on quiet streets.

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.18

Source or Donor

Lane, Kit, family

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Box

109 Kit Lane Research Files

Create Date

03/28/2025

Update Date

03/28/2025