Beaches; Merry-go-rounds; Amusement parks; Starke County (Ind.);
The Amusement Park at Brydon's Beach (later Rannell's Park) at the south end of Bass Lake was an attraction for both tourists and Starke County residents. The park featured a carousel, ferris wheel, penny arcade and water slide.
Penny arcades; Amusement parks; Starke County (Ind.);
Brydon's Beach was an arcade and amusement park for the many visitors at Bass Lake Beach each summer. View of the ferris wheel, cafe & cocktail lounge and shooting gallery.
Automobiles; Automobile service stations; Restaurants; Hotels; Starke County (Ind.) ; Roads;
Van's Inn, Crystal Hotel and a service station selling Sinclair Gasoline are shown at the junction of SR 29 (now US 35) and SR 10 at the south end of Bass Lake.
Automobile service stations; Bus stops; Starke County (Ind.);
Van's Inn was located at the south end of Bass Lake. It was a junction for what was then SR 10 and SR 29. Today SR 29 is US 35. It was a stop for Indiana Motor Bus offering rest rooms and a cafe.
