Shafer Lake, Buffalo, Indiana (now part of Monticello, Indiana)
| Description: |
Lake Shafer located on the north side of Monticello came into existence in 1923 when the Insull (hydroelectric) Company constructed the Norway Dam on the Tippecanoe River. The area developed into a popular tourist and recreation spot and the site of Indiana Beach. Postcard addressed to: Mr. D. H. Reigel of Lafayette, Indiana. |
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| Origin: | 1931-06-22 |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1212 |
| Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
| Copyright: |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
| Geography: |
Indiana White Buffalo |
| Subjects: |
White County (Ind.) Lakes & ponds Shafer, Lake (Ind.) Vacation houses Recreation areas Rowboats Bodies of water Resorts |
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