Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Lakes & ponds; Tourism; Tourists;
The Bass Hotel or Old Bass Hotel as it was sometimes known was located on the west side of Bass Lake near today's intersection of 500 South and State Road 210. Built around 1890, it was right on the lake. A road did not pass by that area then and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Clippings; Big bands;
Advertisement for the Bass Hotel on Bass Lake in northern Indiana, built around 1890. The Bass Hotel was located on the west side of Bass Lake near today's intersection of 500 South and State Road 210. The hotel was right on the lake. Originally,...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Boats; Lakes & ponds;
The Bass Hotel or Old Bass Hotel as it was sometimes known was located on the west side of Bass Lake near today's intersection of 500 South and State Road 210. Built around 1890, it was right on the lake. A road did not pass by that area then and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Food; Beer; Restaurants; Hotels;
This is an advertisement for some of the many restaurants and hotels at Bass Lake during the 1930s. The Taggart Hotel, Staley's Barbeque, Van's Inn, Crystal Gardens, the Bass Hotel and Bass Lake Park are listed. The advertisement is taken from a...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Boats; Lakes & ponds; Hotels;Tourism;
The original Bass Lake Hotel was located on the lake's west side just north of 500 South. It was owned by Harry Rannells. At that time, around 1890, a road did not exist in that area so rather than arriving in a taxicab, guests arrived by boat.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Tourism; Merry-go-rounds; Shooting galleries; Ferris wheels; Water slides; Beaches;
Bass Lake Park was located right on the lake at the south end of Bass Lake. It was built by Harry Rannells and featured a carousel, ferris wheel, shooting gallery, cafe and water slide. Later it became Brydon's Beach.
Lakes & ponds; Picnic grounds; Parties; Summer; Starke County (Ind.);
Picnics and parties were the scene at Bass Lake near Knox, Indiana. Many familes owned summer houses along the lake and lived in the Chicago area. Coming to Bass Lake on the weekends for picnics and fun was a common practice.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Beaches; Swimmers; Diving; Summer; Tourists;
Tourists and locals enjoy swimming and diving at Bass Lake near Knox, Indiana. In 1931 the state of Indiana built Bass Lake State Beach using long drag lines to pull sand from the lake’s bottom to build the beach.
At the time of this photo the...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Fish hatcheries; Lakes & ponds;
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
In 1912 the Bass Lake Businessmen & Anglers Society built a pond on the site of the future state fish hatchery and began raising fish for stocking the lake. By 1913 the Bass Lake Fish Hatchery was operated and maintained by the State of Indiana. ...
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