Name/Title
Lake Winnepesaukah PostcardsEntry/Object ID
2021.012Scope and Content
Three Lake Winnepesaukah postcards advertising "Chattanooga's Most Popular Playground"
2021.012.001 - A photographic postcard featuring the swimming pool of Lake Winnepesaukah in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The front of the postcard reads " 'CHATTANOOGA'S MOST POPULAR PLAYGROUND" | MODERN BRICK BATH HOUSE and CLUB ROOM | SWIMMING - BOATING - SKATING - FISHING BOAT CHUTE | HAND BALL COURTS WITH LARGE SAND BEACH | TENNIS COURTS | ATHLETIC FIELD SHOOTING GALLERY AFRICAN DIP | LARGE PICNIC GROVE EQUIPPED WITH TABLES BARBECUE and ROASTING PUTS | OUTOOR DINING ROOM SANDWICHES SHORT ORDERS DRINKS - CANDIES POP CORN - ETC."
The rear reads "Lake Winnepesaukah, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Seven miles from the heart of the city - Over several good highways the ten acre lake is fed by thirty-five large springs, with 35,000 gallons overflow per hour of our spring water, Our facilities permit complete change of water every 2 1/2 hours IN THE SOUTH'S LARGEST SWIMMING POOL" "A Sixty-five acre modernly equipped amusement park, Owned and operated by Mrs. Minette Dixon"
2021.012.002- Same language as above (2021.012.001) on front and back but the photograph features the boat launch and a large group of people
2021.012.003 - Same language as above (2021.012.001) on front and back but the photograph features the large sand beach near the handball courtsCollection
Postcard Collection
