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Simmons @ Midcentury

Photos taken from 1941 to 1961 by William "Bill" Simmons

Abbott Davis 1945

Abbott Davis 1945

Photograph

Simmons negative number 086 Abbott Davis, turned away from the camera, fiddling with a small part, perhaps from his model ship in a workroom Index text: 86 0/1 Saugatuck - People 1/23/1945 Abbott Davis and model boats From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Al Walker and Earl Chapman 1953

Al Walker and Earl Chapman 1953

Photograph

Simmons negative number 103 A man in fedora and long overcoat stands in a doorway, next to a man in workman's clothing and cap with lumber in hand. Index text: 103 0/3 Saugatuck - People 11/1953 Al Walker and Earl Chapman building From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

All Saints Church fair

All Saints Church fair

Photograph

Simmons negative number 418 All Saints Episcopal Church jumble sales Man in dog collar may be Father Allen Index text: 418 0/1 Saugatuck - churches 8/1945 All Saints Fair 420 0/1 Saugatuck - churches 7/1958 All Saints Fair, Saugatuck Village Hall From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

American Legion Hall 1949

American Legion Hall 1949

Photograph

Simmons 027 Exterior of the American Legion Hall building on Mason Street Index text: 27 0/1 Saugatuck - Buildings American Legion Hall From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Anchor (Wicks) Park activities 1953

Anchor (Wicks) Park activities 1953

Photograph

Simmons negative number 723 A bent woman walks north on Water Street past a large anchor and flagpole. She is passing along Anchor Park where teens play miniature golf and a boy waits for customers to play "25 cents a round" at the Hot Shot booth. The Beachway is visible in the distance. Index text: activities at Anchor Park 1953 From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Arrowhead Resort

Arrowhead Resort

Photograph

Arrowhead resort with an address number of 842 although in the 1953 telephone directory the address is listed at 840 Lake. The single-story building has an overhang with a wavy edge, mature landscaping, concrete sidewalks, metal outdoor chairs and what may be number Jack Sheridan is confident that this is the Arrowhead Resort, as per email in October 2022: "Per this photo of the Arrowhead, definitely the Arrowhead. Guess the date in 1950s."

Art show on the Saugatuck Village Square 1960

Art show on the Saugatuck Village Square 1960

Photograph

Simmons negative number 322 Art fair in 1960 with some art displayed in the clothesline style. Index text: 322 0/10 Saugatuck - Art 7/1960 Clothesline show From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Artists guild

Artists guild

Photograph

Simmons negative number 785 Structure at 91 Mixer Street in Douglas (NE corner of Mixer and Randolph) when it was an art gallery. Index text: 785 0/12 Douglas - buildings Artists Guild From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record" Kit Lane's note, "785 Dienhardt’s second home for river guild"

Artists painting in town

Artists painting in town

Photograph

Simmons negative number 295 Ox-Bow classes held in Saugatuck, painters at work at Sewers shanties or Willow Park Index text: 295 0/12 Ox-Bow - Classes 8/1944 Class at Willow Park From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Attributed to Simmons, source unknown.

Attributed to Simmons, source unknown.

Photograph

These photos have no Simmons negative number. They are digital-only images collected by Jack Sheridan, likely scanned from prints. Digital file can be found on hard drive at 2021.72.02 Index text: 801 images attributed to Simmons, source unknown. From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

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