I took extra steps to enhance this incredibly interesting article on the "Water Carnival" which was an annual affair conducted by the bungalow residents* of Lakeside Park in the early part of the 20th century. What a spectacle it must have been! Floats of all shapes, sizes, and subjects afloat at beautiful "Lakeside," or as was commonly known, "Gropp's Lake." My son Ken is a resident of Medford Lakes down in Burlington County. It appears that the citizens of that bucolic little town have also organized an "on the lake" event. What a great idea for future Hamiltonians!
*Charles Teunon is credited with establishing this quaint and very beautiful area of Hamilton. The original intent of the development was to provide a summer home for the more affluent residents of Trenton. The "bungalows" were similar in nature to those built along the upper Delaware for the same clientele.
*Charles Teunon is credited with establishing this quaint and very beautiful area of Hamilton. The original intent of the development was to provide a summer home for the more affluent residents of Trenton. The "bungalows" were similar in nature to those built along the upper Delaware for the same clientele.
2 comments:
Tom - In an earlier blog you noted that there was even a "Night in Venice" on Gropp's Lake. I've been trying to find that article! It must have been quite a sight with decorated and lighted boats traveling around the lake at night!
Lakesdie Girl
Tom,
This is fascinating! Having grown up in Lakeside park and consistently trying to research the history, I can say that I have never heard of this before! Thank you, as always for you vast wealth of information!
April
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