Lake Winnepesaukah, Chattanooga's Most Popular Playground
Entry/Object ID
2020.433.001
Description
A postcard with the front showing a photograph of two couples on rollerskates at Lake Winnepesaukah in Ft, Oglethorpe, GA.
Recto inscription:
"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"
Verso inscription:
"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"
