Fox Lake

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History, Americas, United States
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Author: Paul J. Jakstas ISBN: 9781439616888
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: June 7, 2006
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Paul J. Jakstas
ISBN: 9781439616888
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: June 7, 2006
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
Fox Lake, nestled as it is in the the heart of the chain, has been one of the Chicago area�s favorite recreation destinations for over 100 years. Starting in the late 1800s, wealthy sportsmen constructed clubs that sparked an era often referred to as the �resort heyday.� An explosion of resorts and cottages beckoned tourists to come to hunt, fish, enjoy nature�s gifts, or be entertained. In 1910, the Chicago Tribune referred to the area as the �Vice Capital,� noting the openness of gambling, saloons, dance halls, and more. Through the magic of vintage postcards, some of the ghosts of the past are brought to life in this book�scenery, structures, boats, and people gone but not totally forgotten.
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Fox Lake, nestled as it is in the the heart of the chain, has been one of the Chicago area�s favorite recreation destinations for over 100 years. Starting in the late 1800s, wealthy sportsmen constructed clubs that sparked an era often referred to as the �resort heyday.� An explosion of resorts and cottages beckoned tourists to come to hunt, fish, enjoy nature�s gifts, or be entertained. In 1910, the Chicago Tribune referred to the area as the �Vice Capital,� noting the openness of gambling, saloons, dance halls, and more. Through the magic of vintage postcards, some of the ghosts of the past are brought to life in this book�scenery, structures, boats, and people gone but not totally forgotten.

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