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2023.65.6Description
Photograph showing Macatawa Park cottages along Harbor Walk, looking northwest. Lake Macatawa is in the foreground.History
This photograph was taken by John Blacklock and given to the donor's father, Charlie Lynch. The Lynch family either owned or rented a cottage along the north side of Harbor Walk in Macatawa Park in 1950.the Blacklocks
John G. Blacklock was born on 9-15-1893 in Rhode Island, he passed away in Holland, MI on 4-3-1971. On 8-3-1946 John married Winifred Littell in Ohio.
Winfred was born 11-18-1890 in Iowa. She died 2-21-1974 in Macatawa Park. Winifred was a school teacher in Detroit, MI for 36 years.
Winifred's family owned a cottage in Macatawa Park where she spent her summers while growing up. The Blacklock's continued to summer in Macatawa until 1961, when they became year-round residents.
John was an avid photographer. During WW2 he was chief of Vultee Aircraft photo labs. Winifred enjoyed painting.