This early postcard of downtown Chesterton was taken looking north from the corner of Calumet Road and W. Indiana Avenue. Gile Livery & Garage, to the extreme right in the photograph, was later demolished and replaced by a series of automobile...
Automobile service stations, Grocery stores, Dwellings
Polaroid of the Luther Store owned by Earl L. and Evelyn C. (Kinsey) Ferrell. They built and lived in the house seen in the background. The Polaroid code D400111 dates the paper to April 1964.
Polaroid view of owners Earl L. and Evelyn C. (Kinsey) Ferrell in front of the Luther Store on the NW corner of State Roads 5 and 114. A garage sits to the right of the store with a sign for ""Mobilubrication."" Written on the back is ""Ferrell...
View of the Luther Store in about 1955, owned by Earl L. and Evelyn C. (Kinsey) Ferrell. Their daughter stands in front. Coca-Cola and Mobil Care signs hang in front. The recently constructed 2-bay garage is on the right. Written on the back is...
Automobile service stations; Grocery stores; Gasoline pumps
Snapshot of the Luther Store. A Coca-Cola sign hangs over the entrance and two gas pumps are in front. Written on the back is ""This is the same store you can see the 2 cross roads Hi way 5 & 114 / That�s his garage to the right. He got a jeep to...
Automobile service stations; Grocery stores; Tires
View of Earl L. Ferrell changing a tire in front of the Luther Store and filling station. A sign advertises Inland Tires-Tubes. Written on the back is ""This picture was taken down at Luther. You can see part of Kenny's '48 Chevy. Earl Ferrell is...
Color snapshot of the Luther Store and filling station. Identified on back as ""Fall 1964 / Tschantz / Earl & Evelyn Ferrell."" Seen in front is a Mail Pouch Tobacco thermometer and a hand-drawn sign advertising a turkey supper.
Automobile service stations; Grocery stores; Restaurants; Gasoline pumps
Copy photograph of old house converted into a filling station, grocery store, and restaurant. Painted on the building is ""GROCERY / LUNCH."" A Mobilegas Pegasus sign hangs beside the gas pumps. Written on the top of another copy of this photo is...
View of the exterior of the Luther Store owned and operated by Earl L. and Evelyn C. (Kinsey) Ferrell. Written on the back is ""Dad and Earlyne in front of store."" Earlyne was their daughter. Signs in front advertise cold drinks, Coca-Cola, and...
Copy of an aerial photograph looking northwest at the intersection of State Roads 5 and 114. On the lower edge is a small store. In the center is the Luther Store and filling station and a sidewalk leading north to a house. Earlyne Kline noted that...
Automobile service stations, Grocery stores, Restaurants, Gasoline pumps
Copy photograph of old house converted into a filling station, grocery store, and restaurant. Painted on the building is ""GROCERY / LUNCH."" A Mobilegas Pegasus sign hangs beside the gas pumps. Written on the top of the photo is ""Mr. & Mrs....
Snapshot dated ""JUN '79"" of owner Max Lenwell (1913-2004) in front of Mack's Bulk Station in Pierceton, Ind. According to his obituary, Max and Ed Pequignot formed Mack's in about 1950, and Lenwell became sole owner in 1953, expanding the...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Gasoline pumps; Automobile service stations; Automobiles; General stores;
Bass Station began as a railroad stop in the 1880's. Soon a couple general stores were built. Many tourists stopped here after arriving on the train or traveling up State Route 29, now U S Highway 35. This particular store was owned by the Lucas...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Automobile service stations; Advertisements;
In the early 1930s, Lakeside Garage was located in Winona, Indiana. Winona was a small town located on Bass Lake's northeast corner. William Vergin was the proprieter. The lake's fire truck was housed in his garage at that time. The...
Automobiles; Automobile service stations; Restaurants; Hotels; Starke County (Ind.) ; Roads;
Van's Inn, Crystal Hotel and a service station selling Sinclair Gasoline are shown at the junction of SR 29 (now US 35) and SR 10 at the south end of Bass Lake.
Automobile service stations; Bus stops; Starke County (Ind.);
Van's Inn was located at the south end of Bass Lake. It was a junction for what was then SR 10 and SR 29. Today SR 29 is US 35. It was a stop for Indiana Motor Bus offering rest rooms and a cafe.
