This school hack was from the Ryker's Ridge School area. We don't know exactly where or when it was in use. The school hack, despite its primitive looks, was a novel and improved mode of transportation. Without the hack, choices were walking,...
The image shows some of the exterior details of the building. The Oddfellows Lodge constructed this theater. It was originally called the Alhambra Opera House and later was referred to as the Alhambra Theater.
In September, 1937, the City Council agreed to buy the former Trow's Perfection Flour Mill building which had been damaged by the 1937 flood. The original plan, pushed by local businessmen, was to lease the building to a business concern from...
This photograph is labeled Nest of Vesper Sparrow. Appearing in the July issue of "Outing magazine" on page 440, it bears the caption, Ground Sparrow's nest. Of those birds building on the ground, Gene says,"The architecture of about one-half the...
According to Way's Packet Directory the "Homer Smith" was build by Howard's in 1914. The "Homer Smith" ran excursions on the lower Ohio in 1915 and briefly tried the Louisville and Cincinnati trade. It became a regular excursion boat at Pittsburg...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Swimmers; Beaches; Lakes & ponds; Lifeguards;
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 beach was owned by the state of Indiana. After 2000, both the beach and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Lakes & ponds; Boats; Residential streets;
This is a view of the residential area on the west side of Bass Lake near 1940. As can be seen, many residents had begun to build their own docks to tie up their boats as well as develop areas to picnic right on the lake's edge.
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.) ; Beaches; Bathhouses; Swimmers; Lakes & ponds;
This photo was taken from Gull Point looking northeast. 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 beach was owned by the...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Beaches; Bathhouses; Lakes & ponds;
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 beach was owned by the state of Indiana. After 2000, both the beach and nearby...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Bathhouses; Beaches; Swimmers; Lakes & ponds;
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. A Beach House was built and the beach was established. At that time both the beach and the campground nearby...
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Nixon, Elmer; Trisler Family; Luzadder, John E.
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Deckard Family; Fox Family; McCormick Family; Sylvester Family; Trisler Family; Knights of Pythias