Steamer 1906

Description:	Front: Printed script at bottom of image reads, The City of Warsaw Winona Lake Ind. Handwritten script at bottom reads, Dear Mama, I am having a good time here. We are going to Warsaw, Ind., this afternoon. Yours truly, [...] Miller.Back: Addressed to, Mrs. Mary Miller, 533 E. Wayne St. Ft. Wayne, Ind. The City of Warsaw and her passengers pose for the photographer. A strong breeze is taking the smoke in a different direction than the heading of the bow of the boat.Steam powered boats were long a part of the nautical endeavors at Eagle Lake and Winona Lake. They played an important transportation link between Warsaw and Winona Lake. A channel connected the lake water with a dock at a location north of the present day Winona Ave. near the intersection of the north/south and east/west railroads. The railroads brought passengers to Warsaw. The Big Four Station was located at the site of the former Little Crow Milling Company, and the Pennsylvania Station was located about five blocks to the west. Some of the steamboat names included “The City of Warsaw”, “Daisy”, “Welcome”, “Nash”, and “Eagle”. Others may have existed. The other role of the boats was to take visitors on cruises around the lake. Most of the boats were constructed on site.
Origin:	1906-07-13
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/149
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Steamer

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