Starke County (Ind.) ; Tickets; Memorabilia; Big bands;
For 75 cents in advance or a dollar at the door, people at Bass Lake could listen to Maurie Sherman and His Radio Orchestra. During the 1920s and 30s, Maurie Sherman was a well-known leader of a Chicago band who appeared often at the College Inn...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
During the 1920s and 30s, Maurie Sherman was a well-known leader of a Chicago band who appeared often at the College Inn of the Hotel Sherman (no relation) . Maurie gained much popularity via his frequent remote radio broadcasts, both local and...
Starke County (Ind.); Gasoline pumps; Automobiles; Bus stops; Automobile service stations; Cafes;
Van's Inn was located at the south end of Bass Lake. It was a combination bus stop, service station and cafe. Van's Inn was very well-known to both residents and tourists for its Bar-B-Q sandwiches. View looking south.
Starke County (Ind.); Gasoline pumps; Automobile service stations; Bus stops; Cafes;
Van's Inn was located at the south end of Bass Lake. It was a combination bus stop, service station and cafe. Van's Inn was very well-known to both residents and tourists for its Bar-B-Q sandwiches. View looking north. The gasoline pumps are...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Cabins; Vacations; Lakes & ponds; Boats;
Sitko's Drive Inn was a modern Inn in the 1940's. It boasted modern cabins and had a pier for boating and swimming. Located near the State Beach, it was a vacation spot for many people from Indiana and from Illinois.
During the 1920s and 30s, Maurie Sherman was a well-known leader of a Chicago band who appeared often at the College Inn of the Hotel Sherman (no relation) . Maurie gained much popularity via his frequent remote radio broadcasts, both local and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Restaurants;
Advertisement for a restaurant popular in the 1930s and 1940s called Van's Inn. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times. Van's Inn had what was then called "legal beer", gas, oil, food, cabins, a merry-go-round and even...
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...
