Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Old Baldy and Interurban Tracks

Photograph

DescriptionPhoto taken from Lucy Street looking toward the Kalamazoo River circa 1900, 1904. Boats can be seen along the river's edge as well as shacks marked "Coal" and "Bargains in Reals Estate" Across the river the Saugatuck Pump House (before the addition) and Mount Baldhead are visible. The road appears to be unpaved. The original using photo number is 95 76 1

Pumphouse_95_76_1.jpg 1.9MB; A 1906 photo looking down Lucy Street and the Interurban tracks. The photo was taken from where Kirke White's house is at 200 Lucy Street. To the right is a coal shed owned by Dodie Wilson and across the Kalamazoo River to the left is the Pump House, now the Historical Society Museum. In the background is Mt. Baldhead.
-- description by Fred Schmidt

Entry/Object ID

2023.11.01

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Interurban Railroad 1899-1927Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum/Shorey Cottage/Pump HouseMount Baldhead Dune/Park100 Lucy/William Johnston

Collection

1899 Interurban electric train -1926

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.11

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Location

Box

031 A+B+C+D Photo Files

Create Date

03/15/2023

Update Date

08/08/2025