Venetian Night 1911
| Description: |
Front: Script on image reads, Venetian Night, Winona Lake, Ind.Back: Body of message reads, Do you have any trouble in keeping warm now, we dont. How were the pictures? Ill bet that I did not take a single good picture I never do. Would it be convenient for me to come over Sat. (8) on the 9 oclock train? Write me at the Inn. Yours Hal. Winona Lake, Ind. Addressed to, Miss Marie Lukens, Disko, Ind. The Venetian Nights attracted thousands of spectators. The event peaked in 1909 and ended in 1917. These water floats circled McDonald Island and paraded through the canal. Electric lights and bleachers were set up along the canal. Prizes were awarded in three categories: Most Beautiful, Funiest, and best commerical class. H.J. Heinz entered floats that looked like catsup bottles and mammoth pickles. A Capt. Pine worked on these floats during the winter time. He created papermache lions, elephants, pelicans, eagles and butterflies. In its heyday this was a big event. |
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| Origin: | 1911-07-04 |
| Created By: |
J. Inbody, Elkhart, Ind. |
| Source: |
http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/778 |
| Collection: |
Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards |
| Copyright: |
Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions |
| Geography: |
Winona Lake (Ind.) |
| Subjects: |
Venetian Night |
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