Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 10, 1948
Caption:
George Harden of Little Portage Lake has opened a new boat shop which will handle Mercury motors, boat accessories, equipment, supplies and service. The shop, a log structure, is pictured above. Harden also handles the franchise for selling and building log cabins and homes.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1949
Caption:
Boats and boat accessories will be sold in this new branch store at 111 S. Fourth Ave. owned by George Harden, who also owns a Portage Lake boat shop. The business is housed in a building formerly used by an office equipment company.