Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Hood Honored by IW&WA; Main Street Update; Town Annexes Howell Property; Easter Egg Huntto be Mar. 29; New Flippers For Sale; Business Association to Consider Dissolving; Gourd...
This postcard shows a view of Syracuse Lake. The info on the back of the card says "Located in Northern Indiana, this scenic lake covering an area of over 400 acres, is connected with Lake Wawasee. On the west side of Syracuse Lake, is the resort...
This postcard shows an aerial view of Syracuse Lake. The info on the back of the card says "Indiana's Vacation Land. Aerial view looking west toward Syracuse City Park and bathing beach. Syracuse Lake is a natural spring fed lake which is joined by...
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...
The Best View Hotel was located on the north end of Bass Lake. It boasted two floors and the wide porches and rockers looking out over the lake made it a popular place for vacationing. This hotel was later home to the Shore Room, a popular...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Livestpck Barn/Show Arena Nearing Completion; Find Out "What to Save from Grandma's Attic"