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...
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...
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.) ; 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; 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...
The Kaiserhoff Hotel was located at the east end of Bass Lake in what is known as Winona. It was a vacation site for many people from both Indiana as well as Illinois.
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.
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); Louisville...
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...
History of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland counties, Indiana. From their earliest settlement. Containing a history of the counties; their cities, townships, towns, villages, schools, and churches; ... biographies; preliminary chapters on the history...
Correspondence; Military training; Swimming; Aircraft; Firearms; Arms & armament
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Black and White Photograph. View over looking lanes of female swimmers just starting race. AAU Championships at Lake Shakamak. Beach and bathhouse in background.
