Pennsylvania Station 1903

Description:	Front: Script in upper left reads, Just Arrived and Winona Lake, Ind. Caption on image reads, Bert Ball, St. L. Body of message reads, Yes- Just arrived. Very fine up here on the lake. Carrie, Grace, Belle, Jack and I are going to hear Creative and the fine station band this afternoon wish you were here - goodbye J.J.A.Back: Script in upper left reads, Winona Assembly and Summer School, Winona Lake, Ind. Addressed to, Miss Helen Wacker, E. Mech St. Shelbyville Ind. An early postcard of the Winona Lake station that combined photography and artistic flourishes. The writer said they heard Guiseppe Creatore and his Italian Band. Creatore, a rival of John Phillip Sousa, had returned to his native Italy in 1901 and recruited 60 Italian musicians for his band.The Pennsylvania Railroad was the successor to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. This was their main line that connected New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Chicago. The first passenger station was constructed to serve Eagle Lake, Indiana. Only a few trains stopped at this station, while more trains stopped in Warsaw. From the early 1890’s until 1902 the Pennsylvania Railroad ran a “dummy” train between Warsaw and Eagle Lake/Winona Lake. This was a short passenger route that used antiquated equipment, but did run on a regular schedule. The growth of the “west” prompted the PRR to double track its line between Pittsburgh and Chicago. The tracks for the “dummy” train would now be used for regular long distance service. A trolley line was built to carry passengers between Warsaw and Winona Lake. These passengers were the economic lifeblood of the Winona Assembly. The PRR station continued to make stops. For many years a special train would bring passengers from Chicago to Winona for Moody Week. The station was located to the east of the present day Argonne Road underpass/viaduct.
Origin:	1903-08-13
Created By:	Winona Assembly and Summer School, Winona Lake, Ind.
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/618
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Pennsylvania Station

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