Steamboat 1911

Description:	Front: Script at top left reads, Steamboat, City of Warsaw, Winona Lake, Ind.Back: Body of message reads, Dear Agnes: A friend and I are sitting on the lower deck of this boat as I am writing this card to you. We have been having such a splendid time. I wish you could be here with us and tape the boat ride. The lake is beautifull. With love, Aunt Elsie. Addressed to, Miss Agnes Slorie, Portland, Ind. Red stamped script reads, Cannot be delivered on Rural Route [crossed out: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12]-13-14-15. City Route 1-2-3-4-5. The postcard writer penned this card while riding on the upper deck while cruising on Winona Lake.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:	1911-09-01
Created By:	J. W. Van De Venter, Winona Lake, Ind. (Made in U.S.A.)
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/168
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Steamboat

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