This exquisite photo is from a very popular and quite rare publication entitled, "TRENTON ILLUSTRATED." I have digitized most of the photos and will be posting them as time permits. This photo gives an idea of the lake before the amusement parks of the 20th century. Back in 1889, the Broad Street Land Association was advertising theis beautiful area, inviting visitors to visit Spring Lake and Lookout Point.-
Anonymous said... - Those are beautiful designs. The boats are low so not affected by the wind and have a nice "work platform" at the stern. I have to wonder if they pulled the boats or sunk them end of season to keep the swollen so they didn't leak or get ice damage. That was the custom up north. Lord Tom, it is hard to visualize that area in a pristine state since it has been marsh since I was a kid in the 1950's. Now I should have remembered this a week or so ago when you had the article about Asay Springs which is close, but I didn't so allow me the liberty now. I remember a nice fellow Ray Londahl or Londell who sold bait (live killies or worms), and rented row boats right where the bridge crosses on Route 206 and I think you can see remnants of the property on the north bound side. Thank you again for these wonderful memories and they were wonderful times, indeed! We are just not nostalgic fools.
Ed Millerick
