This black and white photograph shows the houseboat "Avalon" on Lake Wawasee. The "Avalon" was built in 1898 at a cost of $1400.00 for Mr. Fortune of Indianapolis.
This paper advertisement has a picture of women sitting on one of the porches of the Wawasee Inn on the front side of the advertisement. On the back side of the advertisement, there is a brief statement from the Wawasee Inn Company.
The front of this advertisement for the Wawasee Inn shows a group of sailboats on Lake Wawasee. The back of this advertisement has a brief article on the railroad facilities that are available to visitors of the Wawasee Inn.
Advertising items from the Hoops Tea Company (approx. 1900). William Acton Hoops, a native of Goshen, prospered in Chicago where he was an importer of teas, coffees and spices. He bought 4 lots (currently Pier 797) from Dr. John Wright (the...