Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Douglas shore 1892-1896

Photograph

DescriptionDigital scan of photo of Douglas shoreline, possibly of Red Dock area, circa 1892-1896. Ship thought to be the Charles McVea.

Post-it note by Jim Schmiechen with information about the Charles McVea; Chas. McVea launched in July 1888 -- cabin or deck blt in 1889. 1890 was working in Charlevoix. Hull painted black in (1892) for first time (Lane 150)
Photo prior to red paint up to

Text likely by James Schmiechen; THE OLD DOUGLAS INDUSTRIAL DOCKLANDS
Some notes on the environs of Wade's Bayou
[The Douglas-Dudleyville map of 1864 shows

Entry/Object ID

2021.41.56

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Red Dock/Keewatin Dock/Tower Harbor Village/Eastland/Crawford Trans. Co. DockCharles McVea (ship) 1888-1928Wade's Bayou/Douglas Municipal Docks/Gerber Mill

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.41

Source or Donor

Schmiechen, James A.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Dimension Description

digital asset

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Create Date

09/25/2025

Update Date

10/20/2025