Photo # Photo Description
1 Michigan City Harbor, sepia print
2 Michigan City Harbor, sepia print; possibly looking north toward Washington Park
3 Michigan City Harbor, sepia print; looking south toward the second Michigan Central Depot
4 Michigan City Harbor, sepia print; looking north showing the bend in the harbor
5 Michigan City Harbor, sepia print; looking north showing the bend in the harbor but to the west of photo #4
6 Yachts in the harbor; possibly taken from Franklin St. Bridge looking toward the east; Yankee Slide in the background
7 The harbor with the Agga of Bergen, Norway
8 Navy ships moored at the Naval Armory dock; cruiser USS Sacramento, the training ship Hawk and YP
9 The harbor with the Agga, Bergen, Norway taken from the Franklin St. bridge looking east. At left is the wooden pavilion used for the dances and refreshments. The waterworks is to the east and the fence of the old ball park can be seen. Circa 1920's
10 Washington Park Zoo Board, 1928
11 View of the bend in the harbor form the south. The Old Lighthouse is in a grove of trees. Smith Brothers Cough Drop factory is to the right and to the left is a terminal for excursion boats.
12 Mike Bodine (dec.) member of Michigan City Zoo Board, 1935-37
13 Observation tower in Washington Park constructed by WPA
14 Entrance to Washington Park. The refreshment stand is in the foreground and the Peristyle is in the background. November 1935
15 Washington Park looking east. Beginning the construction of the tower; water works in the background; in foreground is a corner of the refreshment stand. See photo #14. November 15, 1935
16 The harbor looking east to the water works from the north end of the Franklin St. bridge. November 15, 1935
17 View from the south side of harbor from the Tonn & Blank docks looking toward the water works, park headquarters in greenhouse.
18 Looking north from Tonn & Blank; waterworks is on the right; peristyle is on the left.
19 Naval Armory, west façade.
20 Naval Armory from the south bank with the Naval Training Ship Hawk.
21 The harbor from the Franklin St. bridge showing the cruiser USS Sacramento docked at the Armory and at right the Hawk.
22 USS Sacramento and Hawk docked at the Armory. View from the Franklin St. bridge.
23 Group picture of Michigan City officials; row 1: Edward Damereau, Frank Wenland, Gef Gruse, Rhinehart Fadden, William Fink , Jim Gleason; row 2: Irving Bauman, Joe Wolf, James Sherwood, John Fendt, Otto Burmgarten; row 3: Leonard Kilnowitz, William Kambs, Lawrence Hummelshein, Aloysius Ott, John Ramion, Fred Flotow, (see Cruise of the Zoo Board- 1938, p.42
24 The north breakwater where it joins the east pier, 1935. Looking east showing the north, or lake side.
25 The north breakwater looking east showing the south, or basin side. 1935.
26 The north breakwater reconstructed (see 24 &25) looking west with the lake on the right. The east pier is in the background.
27 Washington Park headquarters with park personnel: L to R: 1. William Sadenwater 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
28 Two sail boats in the basin (yacht harbor).
29 Reconstructed breakwater (north) taken from the east pier. See photos # : 24, 25 & 26.
30 North breakwater looking east showing completed reconstruction and walk.
31 Michigan City Zoo buildings- pheasant house in the foreground and heated animal house in the rear. 1929.
32 The Zoo Board drive for funds. Person unidentified.
33 Zoo Board- workmen.
34 Wesley R Kibby (dec.) member of the Zoo Board 1928-37.
35 National 1 Design regatta in the harbor.
36 National 1 Design boats in the yacht basin.
37 Zoo Board- workmen.
38 Michigan City Zoo, caged leopard.
39 National 1 Design boats in the yacht basin.
40 Speed boat race in the harbor 1936
41 Winter view of the beach and pier.
42 Gathering scrap for Washington Park at Pullman South Yards.
43 Gathering scrap for Washington Park at Pullman South Yards.
44 Mayor and members of the Council (identified on picture)
45 Michigan City's lake beach. 1928.
46 Washington Park, 1928.
47 Michigan City Harbor, 1928
48 General view looking was showing the yacht basin, the power plant and the west dunes, ante 1928.
49 Washington Park Zoo- bear cubs, 1940.
50 Yacht basin looking east including east beach and dunes, 1940.
51 Yacht basin and east beach looking to the northeast, 1928.
52 Washington Park, east beach and yacht basin looking to the southeast, 1940.
53 Left: Frank Sadezwater, right: . 1940
54 View looking west including Washington Park, harbor, yacht basin and the breakwaters, 1940.
55 Yacht basin, outer harbor and breakwaters, 1940.
56 Washington Park, east and west piers and yacht basin, 1940.
57 Looking north and west at the harbor facilities, 1940.
58 Looking northwest viewing the harbor, breakwaters, yacht basin, Washington Park. In the foreground are the Oasis Dance Hall, bandstand and peristyle, 1940.
59 Looking north at the harbor, Washington Park and the yacht basin, 1940.
60 Frank Sadenwater, Superintendent of Washington Park.
61 Bear, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
62 Peristyle (gift of John Barker), Washington Park and the famous beds of cannas, 1940.
63 World War I soldiers monument and the canna beds, 1940.
64 Bandstand, Washington Park, 1940.
65 Bear, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
66 Rhesus monkey, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
67 Monkey House, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
68 View to northwest from Observation Tower.
69 See photo #57.
70 See photo #48.
71 View of harbor and yacht basin to the southeast. Franklin St. runs diagonally to the right, 1940.
72 Bird House, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
73 Tennis courts, 1940.
74 Tennis courts and observation tower, 1940.
75 See photo #74
76 View to the southeast including the yacht basin, harbor and the north end of Michigan City, 1940.
77 Deer, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
78 Washington Park Zoo and observation tower, 1940.
79 "Engineer's " Tower, Washington Park, 1940, Modeled after the US Army Corp of Engineers insignia.
80 Picture badly blurred
81 Harbor and view of Michigan City looking south along Franklin St. 1940.
82 Michigan City looking south with a view of the downtown section from about Second St. 1940.
83 Indiana State Penitentiary at Michigan City.
84 Deer enclosure, Washington Park Zoo, 1940.
85 Hoosier Slide from bend in Harbor; Jones Sash and Door to the left.
86 Looking west toward the M.C.R.R. station (destroyed by fire 1914) Hoosier Slide to the right.
87 The Soo City roored at bend on west side of harbor with Sash and Door and Hoosier Slide in background. Sign on barge admonishes: "Eat Gunther Candy and B happy."
88 The same view as photo #87 without the Soo City. The sign has been added the Sash and Door Bldg.
89 City of Duluth, passenger and freight steamer, between Chicago, Michigan City and Lake Superior ports. Circa 1890.
90 See photo #89
91 Pere Marquette freight and passenger steamer transporting salt into Michigan City. Lighthouse in background.
92 View from Hoosier Slide to the east, showing harbor, lumber yards and MCRR depot and machine shop.
93 View of harbor to the east showing a three-masted lumber schooner and MCRR machine shop.
94 View of lumber yards and harbor looking north from the bend.
95 Steamer "Chief Justice Waite" at foot of Hoosier Slide.
96 View from top of Hoosier Slide looking southeast.
97 Northern Indiana Public Service generating station from east side of harbor.
98 Fishermen on east pier displaying some of their catch of perch.
99 View of east and west piers and breakwater from the west beach.
100 The Hon. Martin T. Krueger, former mayor of Michigan City.
101 Bison in the Washington Park Zoo.
102 "R.J. Gordon" passenger boat docked at Couden and Nosworthy (later Lutz dock) 1885. Ship later sank at South Haven in 1895.
103 Bandstand and WWI Soldiers monument. Men and girls in foreground unknown.
104 View of harbor to the east viewing Smith Brothers Cough Drop plant and Franklin Street bridge.
105 View of harbor to east from NIPSCO site showing Monon end MCRR structures. The old lighthouse is to the left in the clump of trees.
106 Winterbotham Monument at entrance to Washington Park. John H Winterbotham owned cooperage business in Michigan City.
107 Michigan Central passenger depot, 1865. Just west of Franklin Street on north side of right of way. Michigan Central freight house, also at left; Monon Station at right.
108 Tug boat working with an excursion steamer in harbor. Port of Hoosier Slide is in background at the extreme right.
109 The Winterbotham Soldiers Memorial taken from about the same spot as photo #106. Naval Reserve Armory in background and Civil War canon at right. This and other canon and mortars were melted down during WWII.
110 Steam barge carrying her limit of lumber.
111 Michigan Central passenger station, destroyed by fire December 16, 1914. Ed Labady's boathouse in foreground. Late 1880's.
112 What is now Washington Park was a lumber yard in the 1880's The old Lighthouse is seen at center right.
113 Locking northeast from top of Hoosier Slide. Two-masted schooner being towed by Campbell's tug. Note ice house built by Judson Alexander. Circa 1890.
114 View to northeast from top of Hoosier Slide about 1892. Three-masted schooner "Van Valkenberg: and Adie-wheeler "John & Dix: entering harbor. Coast Guard Station in center.
115 Harbor and Yacht Basin from NIPSCO
116 Entrance to harbor showing light and government pier Dredge in foreground
117 Steam barge "H.A. Root" owned by Root Lumber Co. of Michigan City. Built in Sagatuck.
118 Schooner "Van Valkenberg" and tug "Pearl B Campbell" after treat storm December 5 & 6, 1885.
119 Dockwallopers aboard the "O.E."Parks". Build and commanded by Capt. Parke who retired in 1910. Bought by John Lutz.
120 View to north of ships docked along upper harbor where it parallels 8th Street
121 Harbor north of old Kadow residence on east Eighth St. Present site of Hays.
122 Site of Cook and Wilson dock looking from Sixth to Second Street.
123 Upper harbor between Second and Sixth streets- at left if Indiana Lumber Co.
124 Looking south from Sixth St. bridge- east side of upper harbor.
125 Steamship "Ameruca" moored on south side of harbor. MCRR depot in the background at right.
126 Bathers at the beach in Washington Park.
127 The "Horace A Tuttle" reached Michigan City Harbor where she grounded October 28, 1898. Loaded with shelled corn which washed on west beach to depth of several feet. Corn salvaged by farmers and townspeople.
128 Steamer "Chicera", Graham and Morton Transportation Co. A few days before she foundered off South Haven, January, 1895.
129 Construction of first Franklin St. lift bridge, 1906. Personnel identified on p. 35 in "Cruise of the Zoo Board", Annual Report, 1938.
130 Construction of first Franklin St. lift bridge in 1906. Personnel identified on p. 35 'Cruise of the Board', Annual Report, 1938. Inset shows Mayor Fred Miller in 1939.
131 The "Pacific", one of the first steamers to use the port. Note the arch used to strengthen the ship.
132 Lincoln funeral train, May, 1865. First Michigan Central Depot at left. Right background, Blair's grain elevator.
133 Franklin and Fifth Streets looking southeast. Citizens Bank on site of houses pictured. Mary Szutzer and Ella Eggert.
134 Washington Park.
135 Harbor view with monument and Yankee Slide in background.
136 Lincoln Memorial Arch
137 Harbor view from the north showing the base of Franklin St. swing bridge. Two unidentified steamers and the second MRCC depot
138 View of the Old Lighthouse from south showing its being surrounded by Cutler and Savidge lumber yards.
139 Bison and young at Washington Park Zoo.
140 Dredging upper harbor Circa 1870.
141 Ice on Breakwater. Person unidentified.
142 Barge "A.R. Colburn", built at Sagatuck, Michigan. Formerly carried lumber. Lost at Sheboygan, Wisc.
143 The "Joseph C. Suit', steam/sail lumber ship docked at Michigan City on east side of harbor.
144 Unidentified view of Michigan City Harbor.
145 Welnitz Cottage, first cottage on Sheridan Beach. Persons identified p. 148, 'Cruise of the Zoo Board", Annual Report, 1938.
146 Visitors approaching the bridge and entrance to Washington Park. MCRR freight station and machine shop on the right.
147 South approach to Franklin Street bridge, circa 1910. Eagle on top of arch was taken from the ill-fated "Soo City".
148 Deer in Washington Park Zoo.
149 Unidentified view of Michigan City.
150 U.S. Coast Guard Station Circa 1930's
151 Washington Park picnic area circa 1930's
152 Unassembled picnic tables for Washington Park picnic area.
153 Unidentified view, Washington Park.
154 Washington Park Zoo.
155 Washington Park Zoo Hospital. 1935. Built of broken concrete.
156 Facing east of driveway in eastern addition to Washington Park.
157 Washington Park entrance from Lake Shore Drive to eastern addition to Park (one of two entrances)
158 See photo # 157
159 Franklin Street bridge at entrance to Washington Park. Smith Brothers (left), Naval Reserve Armory (right) Winterbotham Monument (background)
160 Same general view as photo #159, but taken from a point further south. MCRR freight depot is the building on right.
161 Mayor Martin T Krueger and Council (Names on picture) who negotiated the purchase of Washington Park. 1891
162 The first Board of Park Trustee: Charlee H. Forter, John G Mott and William Schoenemann. 1891.
163 Preparation and excavation of Monkey Island, December 1933. Note cabins of Yankee Slide Tourist Camp.
164 See photo #163 Monkey Island.
165 Monkey Island, December 16, 1934
166 Monkey Island complete August 26, 1934
167 Monkey Island close-up.
168 Close-up, Monkey Island
169 View looking east from Washington Park. Observation Tower, Monkey Island, Engineers Castle.
170 Two monkeys.
171 Monkey Island
172 Monkey Island
173 See photo #169
174 Monkey Island
175 Monkey Island
176 Monkey Island
177 Rhesus Monkey
178 Monkey Island
179 Super structure Monkey Island
180 Initial construction December 4, 1935.
181 Intermediate construction
182 Same as above
183 Same as above
184 Same as above
185 Same as above
186 Complete structures of Administration Bldg., Garage and Greenhouse 193
187 Three Rhesus Monkeys
188 Construction and completion of Engineers Castle 1936-1937. Series of pictures through 192.
189 WPA (Works Progress Administration) Caste in Washington Park Zoo
190 WPA (Works Progress Administration) Caste in Washington Park Zoo
191 WPA (Works Progress Administration) Caste in Washington Park Zoo
192 WPA (Works Progress Administration) Caste in Washington Park Zoo
193 Dedication Left to right: 1. ;2. 3. T.C. Mullen; 4. Fred Parker; 5.
194 Engineers Castle dedication.
195 Same as above
196 T.C. Mullen
197 Rhesus Monkey
198 Left to right 1. ; 2. ; 3.Max Gloye
199 Group picture. Center foreground-Nate Rosenberg
200 Rhesus monkey.
201 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
202 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
203 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
204 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
205 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
206 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
207 Tennis court construction. Begun December 4, 1933. Completed August 26, 1934. Through picture photo #207
208 Seven Rhesus monkeys
209 Bison in Zoo
210 Tennis courts under construction 1933-34.
211 Tree planting in Washington Park area April 9, 1934.
212 Same as photo #211
213 Trees north of Oasis Ballroom - now Basin Parking Area.
214 Same as photo #213.
215 Winterbotham Monument. Entrance to Washington Park.
216 Rhesus Monley.
217 Grading for bath house. February 16, 1934.
218 View of garden- Washington Park.
219 Picnic area. North of Oasis ballroom (now Basin parking area.)
220 WWI Monument Washington Park.
221 Washington Park Zoo Board, 1934.
222 Tennis courts construction.
223 Looking east on Lake Shore Drive December 6, 1935.
224 View northeast toward tennis courts.
225 View overlooking tennis courts.
226 Construction in Park.
227 Earth moving for bath house. February 16, 1934.
228 Removing sand for tennis courts.
229 View northeast toward tennis courts.
230 View northeast tennis courts. January 3, 1934.
231 Construction of Pavilion. January 4, 1934.
232 Same as photo #231.
233 Improving grounds near tennis court October 4, 1934.
234 Looking east Lake Shore Drive.
235 Tennis court grading.
236 New Pavilion construction. February 16, 1934.
237 Parking area.
238 New Pavilion completed
239 Same as photo #230
240 Peristyle and Band Stand. Washington Park.
241 View of harbor. Swing bridge, MCRR and Second Street bridge.
242 Same as photo #241
243 View of harbor in Michigan City- looking south from dunes.
244 Same as photo #243.
245 Observation Tower under construction 1934. Continues through photo #249
246 Observation Tower under construction 1934. Continues through photo #249
247 Observation Tower under construction 1934. Continues through photo #249
248 Observation Tower under construction 1934. Continues through photo #249
249 Observation Tower under construction 1934. Continues through photo #249
250 Observation Tower construction complete.
251 Same as photo #250
252 Observation Tower landscaped
253 Same as photo 252
254 Man and girl
255 NIPSCO
256 NIPSCO
257 Tower in Washington Park Zoo
258 View
259 View of beach from tower
260 Tower in Washington Park
261 View from the tower
262 Zoo
263 Zoo
264 View from the tower
265 Zoo
266 Men on boat
267 Men on boat
268 Men on boat
269 Men on boat
270 Men on boat
271 Men on boat; February 15, 1934 filling in east of Washington Park tennis courts
272 People in line on Willard Avenue
273 Men in boat
274 Parade float
275 Parade float
276 Washington Park Zoo
277 Washington Park Zoo
278 Washington Park Zoo
279 CWA Employees getting pay checks
280 Zoo
281 Zoo
282 Zoo
283 Zoo
284 Zoo
285 Zoo
286 Zoo
287 Basin
288 Long Beach Canoe Club
289 Basin and storm damage
290 Basin and storm damage
291 Basin
292 Basin
293 Basin
294 Basin
295 Basin
296 Basin
297 Basin
298 US Lifesaving Rescue station (which became the US Coast Guard)
299 US Lifesaving Rescue station
300 US Lifesaving Rescue station
301 Boardwalk
302 Boardwalk
303 Lumber
304 Washington Park Zoo
305 Washington Park Zoo
306 Franklin Street Bridge collapse
307 Franklin Street Bridge collapse
308 Ship- Note Old Lighthouse in background
309 Panoramic Beach scene
310 Man and girl
311 Tenth and Franklin. Fire station and St. Paul's Church on Eighth.
312 Windmill on beach near Hermitage.
313 View of Hermitage from beach.
314 Hermitage- Sheridan Beach
315 Post car "on the beach, Michigan City".
316 View of Michigan City from Hoosier Slide.
317 East Eighth Street between Clear and LaFayette Site of Carter Manny home. Building in background no longer stands.
318 Roman Eichstadt and the second auto in Michigan City. Built by him. Circa 1900-1910
319 The Chauncey Blair home, the first of his homes used by him until early 1940's. Later became St. Ambrose Academy. Located northwest corner of Wabash and Fourth Street.
320 Group photo: Row 1: 1. 2. Fred Parker 3. Mike Bodine 4. Frank Wentland 5. 6. 7. ; Row 2: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mark Moorman; Row 3: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
321 Harbor View showing the old single plan lift bridge. Prior to 1932 .
322 Indiana State Prison. New entrance and gate late '90's. Built during trolley car days. Note one truck street car.
323 Volunteer Fire Department. Car Works hose company #5. 1855. See p. 22 "Cruise of Zoo Board". Annual Report 1938.
324 View of lighthouse from signal tower Coast Guard showing Heisman property 1907.
325 Peristyle. Gift of John Barker.
326 First Franklin Street bridge. Erected middle '90's
327 Dam and pond.
328 St. John's church. Ninth and Franklin view to southeast.
329 Washington Park. Incinerator. Tower in background.
330 "Hungry Hollow" Michigan City, Indiana. Occupied by squatters in 1890's "Canada"- Felton, Fogarty and Center Streets.
331 Washington Park Zoo. Monkey
332 Looking west on Michigan Street at Franklin. Buildings: Otto Aicher Furniture, Elks, Christ Lay Bakery. Rear building later occupied by Michigan City Chamber of Commerce.
333 Max Gloye
334 North Side of west Fourth between Franklin and Washington Prior to 1890. Vacant space contained band stand and hay and wood market.
335 Burkhart Place. Intersection NYCRR and Holmesville Road. Holmesfille Indiana. Late 1880's and 90's. Popular tavern and restaurant.
336 Michigan Central Eating House 1880's and 1890's. East end of lower MCRR yards. Destroyed by fire 1907.
337 Corner Tenth and Franklin. Fire station in foreground. Looking north to St. Paul's Church.
338 Michigan City High School destroyed by fire 1896. Site of present school Eighth and Spring.
339 Band shell Washington Park. Replaced by present structure Circa 1910s
340 Washington Park Zoo.
341 Unidentified sail boat.
342 Jennie, the famous cow.
343 Bath house operated by Lakeview Amusement Company. Constructed in '30's.
344 William J. Dickinson Memorial Washington Park.
345 William J. Dickinson Member of Park Board.
346 Dickinson Memorial Washington Park.
347 Rock Garden Washington Park. Constructed 1932-33.
348 TOOF parade. September 1886. Franklin and Michigan Streets.
349 Billboard advertising Mark Moorman's Dunes Cafeteria.
350 Mark Moorman at site of park construction.
351 House- original structure of Michigan City Yacht Club.
352 Mark Moorman
353 Yacht Club 1940.
354 View across harbor to southwest. St. Paul's and St. John's in background
355 Looking south on Franklin from Michigan Street in early 1880's
356 Franklin north from Fifth. White pine planking.
357 Franklin Street looking south from MCRR tracks. 1885 Note plank pavement.
358 Post office at Fifth and Pine Streets. 1933.
359 First cottage on Sheridan Beach. Built by Wellnitz family 1905.
360 Looking north and east from Franklin and Eighth streets. Taken February 1890.
361 Franklin and Eighth Streets looking north.
362 Washington and Sixth looking south.
363 Spring and Seventh looking north in 1885.
364 Bathing Beach- Michigan City.
365 Bathing Beach in winter.
366 Franklin and Sixth looking south.
367 Franklin Street looking north from Sixth. Note Jerry Knight's horse car.
368 Franklin Street looking north from Michigan Street Circa 1908. Note trolley car tracks.
369 Looking south on Franklin from Sixth Street. Circa 1905.
370 Looking north from Sixth Street . Circa 1905.
371 Parade on Franklin Street Circa 1920's
372 Franklin Street looking south from Fifth. Repaving Circa 1920's
373 Franklin Street looking north from Fifth. Circa late 1920's
374 Dedication of Engineer's Castle Washington Park Zoo. Circa 1930's
375 Raccoon at Washington Park
376 R.C. Fedder, Mayor of Michigan City.
377 View of Harbor looking east from Franklin Street bridge Circa 1930's
378 East Washington Park prior to development.
379 East Washington Park at Sheridan Beach boundary. Development begun.
380 East Washington Park. Masonry entrance columns. Boundary Sheridan Beach.
381 Caceola Ibok and Ladder Company 1884. Identification on picture.
382 Original Prison gate. 1859.
383 Michigan Street. Front of Mozart Hall. Late 1880's
384 Franklin Street at Tenth. Looking north. About 1887.
385 Peristyle Washington Park. Gift of John Barker.