Color Photograph. Bill Walters, Indiana State Parks Director 1977-1989, gathered with other competitors and spectators for 10,000,000mm road race at McCormick's Creek State Park. Walters is in the foreground wearing a grey shirt.
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,...
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.) ; 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.) ; 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.) ; 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...
Tomassi's Resort was located on CR 700E immediately east of Bass Lake. A dirt road connected the resort with the lake. Most recently it was home to the Ukranian Orthodox Church.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Health resorts; Springs;
This poster advertises Bass Lake, Indiana as a place to spend your vacation or your weekend. It calls Bass Lake a real health resort. It advertises boating, bathing, bowling, a picturesque 18 hole golf course, parks, dancing, 8 hotels and good...
Steam shovels; Bridges; Ohio River; Road construction
Here is another way steam was used, this time to the detriment of steamboats and railroads. It is seen chopping away at the hillside opposite of Madison, Indiana, where a new road is being made to connect with the Madison-Milton Bridge. The...
Slide dated SEP 1986 of two buildings on the east side of State Road 13 in Sidney, Indiana. The two-story building has a sign for ""PAST TO PRESENT"" antiques. A glass globe sign reads ""SIDNEY"" and has a symbol for
Slide dated SEP 1986 of two commercial buildings on the east side of State Road 13 in Sidney, Indiana. The two-story building has a decorative tin cornice and has a sign for ""the country store / ANTIQUES / & collectibles.""
Slide dated DEC 1985 looking southwest on E. Van Ness Road in Wooster, Indiana. The road to the right is E. Wooster Road. In the distance on the left is The Church of Jesus Christ.
