Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Four Vie for School Board Seat; Swimmer's Hair...Fad or Function?; Have you Heard This Local Legend?
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Livestpck Barn/Show Arena Nearing Completion; Find Out "What to Save from Grandma's Attic"
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Historical SOciety "Burns" Mortgage; Too Much Water for Greentown's Plant; Peddler Ordinance Enacted; Change of Ownership in Finreal Homes
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
In addition to the quarry and various buildings associated with the company product, the company grounds also featured a manmade lake, used both as a water source for business-related tasks and, as evidenced by the swimmers, for recreation.
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...
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.) ; 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.) ; Beaches; Swimmers; Swimming; Bathing suits;
Back around the turn of the last century everyone had a bathing suit that covered most of their bodies...men and women alike. These bathing beauties are wearing the typical fashion for swimming or what was called "bathing" for recreation in 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...
