Public Landing
The view in the first postcard above (dated 1918) is looking west, along the public boat landing, taken from the Siesta Park Landing on the east side of the harbor. The Busy Bee Restaurant is on the left. The first Post Office in Russells Point is in the center of the postcard. Harry Mansfield was the first Postmaster, but he is better remembered as the prolific photographer who signed his photographs, many of which were reproduced as postcards, by the letter “M”. On the right is the Russells Point Hotel and Bundy’s Landing. The second postcard (dated 1926) shows a closer view taken from under the overhang of the Busy Bee Restaurant.
This view was taken by Harry Mansfield in 1912 from the public landing and looking west towards the Hotel Russells Point. The Gillwater Motor Line shown below in a card dated 1911 was on the west side of the harbor, immediately south of Bundy’s Landing.
These men are standing at approximately the location of the Gillwater Motor Line. The postcard is dated 1910 and looks south, with the Railroad Depot shown in the top left.
View from 1912 looking east along the public landing, with Siesta Landing and cottage park to the left.
Looking east along Main Street.
Looking east across the harbor, with the public landing on the right and Siesta Park on the left.
Barrington’s Groceries and Drugs – later the Palm Lunch Room – and the adjacent Bay View Restaurant were actually on the south side of Main Street, as shown in this undated postcard.
Looking east across the harbor towards the amusement park; at the stands in the foreground people could buy tickets for tour boats for trips around the lake.
Undated postcard showing the view looking east on Main Street.
Looking across the harbor from the public landing on Main Street to the Amusement Park on the east side of the harbor. Postcard dated 1957.
Vintage Postcards of Indian Lake, Ohio 