Lake Contrary Casino & Boat House & Bath House, Photo, c. 1900

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

75.8.11 Lake Contrary, Bath House & Pier, c. 1900

The sepia-toned photograph from around 1900 captures a serene view looking south over Lake Contrary, where tall reeds emerge gracefully from the water near a wooden boat pier; on the right side of the image stands the Bath House with its distinct architectural features, while further to the left, the Casino & Boat House is visible.

Name/Title

Lake Contrary Casino & Boat House & Bath House, Photo, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

P1975.8.11

Description

Lake Contrary Casino & Boat House & Bath House, Photo, c. 1900. sepia. View to south showing Lake Contrary with reeds growing from water in front of the boat pier. The Bath House is at photo right and, more distant, on left is the Casino & Boat House. Is pasted on a scrapbook page. Handwritten on back: "Lake Contrary, Lee Blunt, Original digital scan located on History CD 01

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1900

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Lake Contrary, Lotus Club, Lake Contrary Boat House, Lake Contrary Bath House

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: 9½" x 7½" pasted on a scrapbook page.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Provenance

Notes

Photo may have been taken by donor, Lee Blunt, a it is pasted on a scrapbook page.