Historical Images of Porter County

Firebaugh's "The Last Resort" at Long Lake
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Circa 1930
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Brooks Photo (#214)
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: As early as 1876, J. Hamell owned the property abutting the northwest corner of Flint Lake and the eastern shore of Long Lake. A resort was located in this area, which also included a natural channel connecting Flint Lake with Long Lake. This postcard image was taken from Firebaugh's "The Last Resort" and looks across long lake to a ferry launch site. An interurban station along the Valparaiso & Northern Railway was located about one block from the beach opposite the resorts shoreline. Individuals arriving by train would walk to the beach and then take a boat across the lake to the resort facilities.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook