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| 1927, heritage photos of the Robbins family.
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1927, heritage photos of the Robbins family.
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Here is Ches Wyche. "Wyse Island" near the marina was his property and is named after Ches. Photo courtesy of Wally Bowman (from Pittsburgh P.A.)
and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.William Bowman.
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| Photo taken in the village at "The Chateau" resort.
Note: 37 Dodge coupe (Wally's dad's car). Photo courtesy of Wally Bowman (from Pittsburgh P.A.)
and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.William Bowman.
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This picture was taken from the west side of the "Chateau" looking up the narrows.
The cabin could be one of two or three that were moved to Birch Cliff (after the "Chateau" was sold) where they still are today.
Photo courtesy of Wally Bowman (from Pittsburgh P.A.)and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.William Bowman.
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Even in 1952 with a dead end road, a concession stand on the South Baptiste Lake Rd did a great business.
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| As you can see Wally was young once too.
He is now around 60.
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Here is a great pic of Wally and his mom.
Taken in front of "Grant's".
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1952 traffic jam at concession stand. This concession stand was operated by Ches Wyche.
The stand was at the first house west of the big new grey brick house which is a Spa now on South Baptiste Lake Rd.
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Who said there are no fish in Baptiste?
W.C.Summers was Telegraph Agent and Station Master at Baptiste Station as well as having "The Chateau Resort".
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Wally Bowman,around 1944 up on the hill behind "Grant's" at the "Old School" Note: Dog Bay and the Island in the distance.
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We think this is Ches Wyche in his boat.
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This is Bill Bowman and his 37 Dodge Coupe at "The Chateau".
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This picture is very old(I have no date for it)
Note: The old station between "Grant's" and "The Chateau".
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We have not been able to identify the boy yet.
This was taken at "The Chateau" across from "Grant's" in the village
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Note the garage at the "Chateau". This was the only garage in Baptiste village
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A young Wally Bowman with his fish.(around 1950)
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A good pic of days gone by......cottage life.....and simple times.
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Garage in background in Baptiste Village, 1942 at "The Chateau".
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The Bowman and Summers families at "The Chateau", Baptiste Village.
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How would you like to cook for all the guests on this cookstove? (1944)
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1942...."The Chateau" Baptiste Village.
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A local boy digging for worms. Note: Dog Bay & Herschel Island in background
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W.C.(Wes) Summers was the Telegraph Agent and Station Master at the Baptiste Station.
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1942...."The Chateau" Baptiste Village.
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This corn field belonged to Hiram Grant. It was up the hill behind the store,across from the old school.
Note: Herschel Island and Dog Bay in the distance.
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