Historical Lakeside Retreats

Vintage postcards showcasing picturesque lakeside resorts and vibrant recreational activities in tranquil environments.

Endicott Rock and U.S. Mail Boat, The Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

West Caroga Lake and Sherman's Bathing Beach, Caroga Lake, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Maranacook, Lake Maranacook, Maine , Hotels, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ideal Beach Resort, Shafer Lake, Ind. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View of boat landing and Crescent Island, Otter Lake, N. Y., Adirondack Mts. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swimming Pool, Fountain Lake, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas , Parks, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Endicott Rock and U.S. Mail Boat, The Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waterfront Park and band stand, Onset Bay, Mass. , Parks, Bandstands, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tallwood Inn, Lake Maranacook, Maine , Motels, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Municipal bathing beach, Burlington, Vt. , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Air view: Lake Luzerne -- Hadley, N. Y. , Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fisherman's Heaven, Haven, Morrison Lake, Coldwater, Mich. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waterfront Park and band stand, Onset Bay, Mass. , Parks, Bandstands, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pier, Scituate Harbor, Mass. , Piers & wharves, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beautiful scene on the Kennebunk River, Kennebunkport, Maine , Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boating on Lake Beseck, Happy Acres, Middlefield, Conn. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indian Reservation and Ferry, Old Town, Maine , Boats, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing beach and bath house, Buzzards Bay, Mass. , Bathhouses, Beaches, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Onset Bay, Onset, Mass. , Bays Bodies of water, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beautiful scene on the Kennebunk River, Kennebunkport, Maine , Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view, Woods Hole, Cape Cod, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beach scene, Budd Lake, N. J. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic area on beach, overlooking Potomac River, at Westmoreland State Park , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Squirrel Island & entrance to Boothbay Harbor, Me. , Harbors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic Point, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Onset Bay, Onset, Mass. , Bays Bodies of water, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

St. John's Island, Sunset Lake, Asbury Park, N. J. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Weirs, from Interlaken Park, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire , Lakes & ponds, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean Drive, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, Me. , Seas, Parks, Roads, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Anse Vata plage Nouméa NC , Beaches, Sailboats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lamb's boat house and cabins, Bolton Landing, Lake George, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Airplane view of the beaches, Kennebunk Beach, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. and Belknap Mts. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Reeds Lake, Ramona Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ovens Mouth, Boothbay Harbor, Me. , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ovens Mouth, Boothbay Harbor, Me. , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bath house, Taconic State Park, Copake Falls, N. Y. , Parks, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Head of Bass River, Cape Cod, Mass. , Rivers, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Turkey Foot Channel, Portage Lakes, Akron, Ohio , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing Beach and lake -- At Fairy Stone State Park in Southeastern Virginia , Beaches, Lakes & ponds, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Typical shore scene on Lake Erie, Avon Lake, Ohio , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pumkin Knob and Long Island, From Peaks Island, Maine , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Malden Island, Five Islands, Maine , Islands, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Braemar Lodge,' near Yarmouth, N. S. , Lodges, Bodies of water, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Upper wharf, from Great Neck, Little Neck, Ipswich, Mass. , Piers & wharves, Rivers, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Montasco Inn, Indian Neck, Conn. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Bowl, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine , Lakes & ponds, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Natural scenes, Crystal Beach, White Lake, N. C. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Natural scenes, Crystal Beach, White Lake, N. C. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Twin Pines, on Trout Lake, Lake George, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Mountains, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sandy Beach at Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania , Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cedar Lake, Camp Rawls, Wagener, S. C., owned by Woman's Missionary Union , Religious facilities, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scenic splendor on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wickets Island and beach, Onset Bay, Mass. , Beaches, Islands, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic grounds at Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania , Lakes & ponds, Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seaside Park, Seawall Walk, Bridgeport, Conn. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing beach, Corinth, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Natural scenes, Crystal Beach, White Lake, N. C. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beautiful Lakeside Park, Macon, Ga. , Lakes & ponds, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View along Lake Champlain, Rouses Point, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bayside bathing beach & boat landing, Malletts Bay, Vt. on Lake Champlain , Beaches, Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing beaches at Candlewood Lake, Danbury, Conn. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Setting sails, Boothbay Harbor, Me. , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pernette Cove, Lake Cobbosseecontee, Maine , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Waterfront Heights Beach on Lake Wangumbaug, So. Coventry, Conn. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Caroga Lake with Sherman's Bathing Beach in distance, Caroga Lake, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

General view of Bar Harbor, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View of Candlewood Lake, Danbury, Conn. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Steamer Mt. Washington II at wharf, Weirs Beach, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. , Lakes & ponds, Boats, Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Typical shore scene on Lake Erie, Avon Lake, Ohio , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boats in the harbor at Seaside Park, N. J. , Boats, Harbors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indian Pageant, Old Town, Maine , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wentworth By-the-Sea, Portsmouth, N.H. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Enter Five Islands Harbor, Maine , Islands, Harbors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View along the Waterfront, Boothbay Harbor, Maine , Piers & wharves, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Sandy Beach Camps, Oakland, Me. , Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Candlewood Lake, Lake Candlewood, Danbury, Conn. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Old Swimming Pool on Route 145 -- 3 miles from Cairo, N. Y. Natural, clear running water, Catskill Mts., N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fishing shacks, Chatham, Cape Cod, Mass. , Piers & wharves, Sheds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bird's-eye view of Harwichport, Cape Cod, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Regatta on Lake Champlain, St. Albans Bay, Vt. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Sheppie's,' Hopatcong, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Baker's Beach, Canadarago Lake, Richfield Springs, N. Y. , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean County Park Lake, formerly estate of John D. Rockefeller, Lakewood, N. J. , Parks, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Enter Five Islands Harbor, Maine , Islands, Harbors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Narrows, Coldwater, Michigan , Rivers, Bridges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View along the river, Kennebunkport, Maine , Rivers, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing Beach at State Park, St. Albans Bay, Vt. , Beaches, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The lake scene, Riverview Beach, Pennsville, N. J. , Lakes & ponds, Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA - viewed from Round Island. Date: 1899

Entrance to Battery Park, Burlington, Vermont , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Cascades, Sparks Foundation, Jackson, Mich. , Parks, Waterfalls, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Moorage at sunset, Puget Sound, Washington , Harbors, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing Beach & Speed Boat Ride, Hanson's Amusement Park, Harvey's Lake , Lakes & ponds, Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Highway no. 7 over Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View of pier and bluffs from Waterfront Park, Onset Bay, Mass. , Parking lots, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Asticou Inn and harbor, Northeast Harbor, Maine , Harbors, Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View of Lake Anna, Barberton, Ohio , Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bathing at Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine , Piers & wharves, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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