Blodgetts Landing map from 1892. P.B. Warren's (summer) photo studio is shown on the lower right. In addition, there was the hotel (Forest House), a bowling alley, grocery store, ice cream shop and dance hall in this same area. Note the names of the then-owners of the various cottages. The outdoor Spiritualist Temple is labeled "Auditorium". The group of 7 cabins owned by Mose Miller is shown on the upper-left. The Casino and the Spiritualist Temple weren't built yet. George Blodgett owned 7 separate cottages (rentals) - according to this map.
Camp Estey on Rt 103A near Blodgetts Landing
Cressy Point and "Big Rock". Note the "Adirondack" style railings on the boardwalk. The rock is on the north side of the dock on Cressy Point.
Croft Beach looking from the Cressy Point area - 1914
back of postcard - Croft Beach looking from the Cressy Point area - 1914
Tenting at Blodgetts
Croft Beach from canoe
Blodgetts Waterfront from Blodgetts Brook 1950s
Blodgetts waterfront from Boat Ramp - 1950s
Casino and Blodgett Lodge in 1923
back of postcard - Casino and Blodgett Lodge in 1923
Casino and Dance Hall (behind) in 1919 - hand colored
Casino and Dance Hall (behind) in 1919
back of postcard - Casino and dance Hall (behind) in 1919
Casino and Blodgett Lodge in 1930s
Boathouses from Blodgett Brook in 1913 - note springtime flooding.
back of postcard - Boathouses from Blodgett Brook in 1913
Boathouses from Blodgett Brook in 1913 - closeup (2X)
Casino to 47 Lake Ave. waterfront looking north
Casino from Croft Beach rock in 1957
back of postcard - Casino from Croft Beach rock in 1957
Casino from Croft Beach rock in 1957 - closeup of rock and dog - Bruce MacK cousin Jean M. with her dog "Bagpipes" ( he squeaked when he barked).
Boardwalk looking north in 1925
back of postcard - Boardwalk looking north in 1925
62 Lake Ave. looking north in 1909. Wenonah sunk July 4, 1908 beside it's dock. The "Wenonah Dock" (at 47 Lake Ave.) is not in evidence. It was removed by 1909. The wood was probably salvaged and re-used.
back of postcard - Wenonah sunk July 4, 1908 beside it's dock
62-50 Lake Ave. Cottages looking north
48 Lake Ave. boardwalk looking south
back of postcard - 48 Lake Ave. boardwalk looking south
50 Lake Ave. boardwalk looking south
Shoreline from 66 Lake Ave. to boathouse (47 Lake Ave.) 1936
back of postcard - Shoreline from 66 Lake Ave. to boathouse (47 Lake Ave.) 1936
47 Lake Ave boathouse in 1922. Note ladies sitting on rocks probably watching a regatta. This boathouse was the shelter for the "Wenonah Dock" until 1908 - the sinking of the Wenonah.
back of postcard - 47 Lake Ave boathouse in 1922.
38-48 Lake Ave. waterfront - pre-1913
38-48 Lake Ave. waterfront - pre-1913 - closeup
24-40 Lake Ave. waterfront in 1920. Note, the "Taylor Lodge" boathouse is on the left. It was built in 1912-1915.
back of postcard - 24-40 Lake Ave. waterfront in 1920
Blodgetts waterfront panorama from 1907. This is a double-wide foldable postcard.
back of postcard - Blodgetts waterfront panorama from 1907
Blodgetts waterfront panorama from 1907 - closeup southern half of postcard showing the newly-built Casino (right), the "Wenonah Dock" (center) and the first boathouse (left) in front of 38 Lake Ave.
Blodgetts waterfront panorama from 1907 - closeup northern half of postcard
Blodgetts Dock with Steamer in 1913
back of postcard - Blodgetts Dock with Steamer in 1913
Armenia White Sailing to Blodgetts in 1909
back of postcard - Armenia White Sailing to Blodgetts in 1909. This is a postcard from Leona Croft to her mother. "Croft Beach" may be named after this family.
Blodgetts Dock with Armenia White in 1906
back of postcard - Blodgetts Dock with Armenia White in 1906
Blodgetts Dock with the Lady Woodsum landing in 1910
back of postcard - Blodgetts Dock with the Lady Woodsum landing in 1910
Main Dock and Postoffice Street in 1919
back of postcard - Main Dock and Postoffice Street in 1919
"Big Dock" in 1950s.
Blodgetts Dock with mailboat in 1950s. It looks like a "tour boat" too - may be the original M.V. Mt. Sunapee?
Blodgetts Dock Swimming in 1957
back of postcard - Blodgetts Dock Swimming in 1957
20 Lake Ave. - boardwalk looking north in 1905
back of postcard - 20 Lake Ave. - boardwalk looking north in 1905
20 Lake Ave. boardwalk looking north - pre-1909
20 Lake Ave. and Taylor's Boat Livery
20 Lake Ave. and Taylor's Boathouse
back of postcard - 20 Lake Ave. and Taylor's Boathouse
Lake Sunapee shoreline at unknown location?
Idlehurst waterfront looking north
Taylor's boathouse, town dock and waterskiing in 1950s
26-32 Lake Ave. in 1931. Note, Taylor's Lodge dining room on far left (now 26 Lake Ave.)
back of postcard - 26-32 Lake Ave. in 1931
Taylor's Lodge postcard with various typical activities. Probably in late 1930s to 1940s. The next six photos are closeups from this postcard.
Taylor's Lodge activity...
30 Washington St. to Postoffice in 1913. Note Spiritualist Temple on corner of Wash. St & Postoffice St.
Spiritualist Temple in 1913
Spiritualist Temple (at present-day 38-42 Washington St.) in 1913
back of postcard - Spiritualist Temple in 1913
23-17 Washington St. in 1907. Note, in 1907 you were required to put the correspondence on the front of a postcard (back was for address only).
back of postcard - 23-17 Washington St. in 1907
60 Washington St. in 1907. Note, this cottage was built in the winter of 1906-07 from two old Spiritualist dormitories (15'x15') each and 1 1/2 stories - see back of postcard.
60 Washington St. in 1907
Forest House (on right). Ice Cream, Grocery Stores & Dance Hall on the left in 1908. Note the horse-drawn carriage marks in the street - no autos yet.
back of postcard - Forest House, Stores & Dance Hall in 1908
Blodgett's with Forest House at left and Warren's Photo Studio in the background.
Blodgett Lodge with Bowles Rd. and Pine St. intersection in 1930s or 1940s?
Blodgett Lodge from the Lake Ave. and Washington St. fork - probably 1950s.
Anglers Camp in 1918. Later re-named Blodgett Lodge.
back of postcard - Anglers Camp in 1921
Anglers Camp Lodge in 1918
back of postcard - Anglers Camp Lodge in 1918
Train wreck at Edgemont in 1910
back of postcard - Train wreck at Edgemont in 1910
The Rose Cottage - location ??
Lake Station panorama - early 1900s
Lake from Baker Hill Rd.
