This image shows the lake as seen from the end of Pickwick Park on Lake Wawasee. It shows a house with a pier. The Spink hotel is visible across the lake.
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,...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Food; Beer; Restaurants; Hotels;
This is an advertisement for some of the many restaurants and hotels at Bass Lake during the 1930s. The Taggart Hotel, Staley's Barbeque, Van's Inn, Crystal Gardens, the Bass Hotel and Bass Lake Park are listed. The advertisement is taken from a...
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; Bathhouses; 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.
At the time of this photo the beach was owned by the state of Indiana. After 2000, both the beach and nearby...
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...
The Bass Lake Country Club was built in 1890 and located on Cranberry Point. The Country Club was used for many weddings, graduations and family reunions. There was a dock at the club and people could arrive by boat from other areas and hotels on...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Country clubs; Lakes & ponds;Parties; Weddings; Vacations; Boats;
The Bass Lake Country Club, built in 1890 was located on Cranberry Point shown here. The Country Club was used for many weddings, graduations and family reunions. There was a dock at the club and people could arrive by boat from other areas and...