Digging the new channel 1905-6
Photograph
A dredging rig, with smoke pouring from one stack, excavates a new outlet for the Kalamazoo River.
This image was featured as History Mystery #110 with the solution: This was the historic scene in the spring of 1906 as the new channel was cut. It was reported in the June 29, 1906 issue of the Commercial Record. The new channel was cut on part of the area of Old Singapore. Large deposits of sawdust slowed the digging.
This entry includes newspaper accounts of the dredge breaking through and plans for a "Harbor Day", organized by D.F. Ludwig, to celebrate the achievement.
2023.10.353
Digital scan
Saugatuck Harbor Piers/Channel 1906-present
Singapore, Michigan 1837-1875
In the hopes of finally putting an end to navigation problems in the Kalamazoo, a new river mouth was dug.
Nautical
Winthers, Sally
2023.10
Found in Collection
These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.
Digital data in CatalogIt
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.
11/04/2023
04/02/2024