Name/Title
Lake WinnepesaukahEntry/Object ID
2020.484.001Description
A postcard with the front showing a photograph of "The Boat Chute" at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. There is a group of five young women reacting to the spray of water riding the ride.
The bottom of the postcard describes Lake Winnepesaukah's many assets: "CHATTANOOGA'S MOST POPULAR PLAYGROUND"
MODERN BRICK BATH HOUSE and CLUB ROOM OUT DOOR DINING ROOM SANDWICHES SHORT ORDERS DRINKS-CANDIES POP CORN-ETC.
HAND BALL SWIMMING-BOATING COURTS SKATING - FISHING WITH LARGE BOAT CHUTE SAND BEACH LARGE TENNIS COURTS PICNIC GROVE ATHLETIC FIELD EQUIPPED WITH SHOOTING TABLES GALLERY BARBECUE and AFRICAN DIP ROASTING PITS"
The advertisement on 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 pure spring water Our facilities permit complete change of the 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"Subject Person/Organization
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement ParkSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Lakeview, GeorgiaCopyright
Type of License
Copyright Not Evaluated
