Early Don in a Jon Boat


 

Dad started with boats early. 
I think this is on the Grand River, when Great Grandpa Harry had a cabin on the river in what is now Comstock Park. Near and north of the bridge


He also reported having gone up every summer from Chicago by train, to go up north.


Bonus: Great Grandpa on the River




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