Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Slumber Bluff

Photograph

DescriptionA 2-story farmhouse sits on rolling, sandy land that has been cultivated and is dotted with orchard trees. The photo, likely taken by Herman Simonson studio, is labeled "Slumber Bluff 28" This image was featured as History Mystery #115 with the text: The steamer Kalamazoo was stuck near here in August 1906 Commercial Record. Slumber Bluff was located on Riverside Drive. Today it is the site of the Pine Trails Camp.

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.361

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Kalamazoo (ship) 1888-1892Pine Trail Camp/Camp Oak Openings/Slumber BluffThomson, Alexander 1844-1914

Context

Slumber Bluff was owned by Rev. Alex Thomson who mentioned the property in the forward of his book. Thomson also owned the Sunnyside cottage.

Collection

Buildings: Lost

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Notes

These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

General Notes

Note

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.

Create Date

11/05/2023

Update Date

07/20/2025