John VanSchelven remembers Grand Haven's past

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Description:

In his monthly radio program Memories of the Past, Doug Tjapkes interviews Grand Haven resident John VanSchelven about his early memories of the area. During this program, John talks about the old lighthouse on the bluff and the catwalk on the pier. He gives details about the Coast Guard Training camp at Mulligan's Hollow and the rifle range. He recalls Central Park and the band concerts offered there, the old carbon street lights, and the Interurban Dummy Line that ran from downtown out to Highland Park. He discusses the fish industry and the fish shanties set up on Dewey Hill.

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Grand Haven (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

History

Subject Name:

VanSchelven, John and 1899-1981

Subject Genre:

Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5td9n798