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...
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.) ; Cabins; Vacations; Lakes & ponds; Boats;
Sitko's Drive Inn was a modern Inn in the 1940's. It boasted modern cabins and had a pier for boating and swimming. Located near the State Beach, it was a vacation spot for many people from Indiana and from Illinois.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Hotels; Advertisements;
Advertisement for a hotel on Bass Lake Indiana built around 1907. Obviously a place with good home cooking, and a great beach for vacationers. The structure still exists today as a private residence. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue...
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.) ; Tourism; Merry-go-rounds; Shooting galleries; Ferris wheels; Water slides; Beaches;
Bass Lake Park was located right on the lake at the south end of Bass Lake. It was built by Harry Rannells and featured a carousel, ferris wheel, shooting gallery, cafe and water slide. Later it became Brydon's Beach.
Black and White Photograph. View over looking lanes of female swimmers just starting race. AAU Championships at Lake Shakamak. Beach and bathhouse in background.
Color Photograph. View of trophies and awards for AAU Championship Swim Meet held at Lake Shakamak. Diving platform and spectators on beach are visible in background.
In September, 1937, the City Council agreed to buy the former Trow's Perfection Flour Mill building which had been damaged by the 1937 flood. The original plan, pushed by local businessmen, was to lease the building to a business concern from...
Color Photograph. View from diving platfrom at Lake Shakamak looking back at beach. 6,000 spectators at AAU Championship Swim Meet. Photograph appears to be taken at night.
This image shows people on Syracuse Beach pulling a car from Syracuse lake after it had set on the ice over the winter for the "When will the car go through the ice?" contest. Earl Money, a conservation officer, is in the lower left corner of the...
