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VINTAGE

PHOTOGRAPH

ALBUM FROM 1916 ERA

THIS PHOTO 1916

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

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NOT SURE IF CORRECT?

This vintage photograph captures a scenic view on the St. Joseph River as seen from the historic Robison Park. The handwritten caption on the right side reads: "On the St. Joseph River - from Robisons Park."

Located about seven miles north of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Robison Park was a hugely popular trolley park and amusement destination that operated from 1896 until 1919. Built by the local railway company to encourage weekend trolley ridership, the park offered urban residents a lush outdoor escape with boat launches, scenic walking paths, a massive three-story pavilion, a roller coaster, and a grand carousel. This specific image showcases the peaceful river recreation that drew thousands of visitors to the park grounds every summer during the turn of the century.

" VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH BOAT ST. JOSEPH RIVER ROBISON PARK NEAR FORT WAYNE, INDIANA OLD PHOTO "

THE PHOTO IS CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, THE PHOTO IS CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS, PRETTY CLEAR THROUGHOUT, BUT VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY, BIT DARK.

CAPTION ON ALBUM

" 3 ALBUMS FROM A TRIP IN 1916 "

ORIGINAL CAPTION ON ALBUM PAGE

" READ "

I PUT SOME INFO ON BACK

OLD PHOTO

THIS IS A PHOTO

NOT A POSTCARD

SHADES & COLORS

CAN VARY

JUST IN CASE ANY OF MY LISTINGS

HAVE WRONG INFO, I CANNOT ID PHOTO OR POSTCARD,

SEND INFO, I WILL INSERT CORRECT INTO INTO LISTING, TIA.

LISTING 400 PHOTOS & POSTCARDS ON 10/27/26

THE FAMILY WAS FROM EAST COAST, NOT SURE WHERE? A TRIP IN 1916 TOURING QUITE A FEW STATES, NEW YORK, NEW ORLEANS, MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, TEXAS, GEORGIA AND LOTS MORE. A LOT OF HISTORICAL PHOTOS, FASHION OF ERA, EVERYDAY LIFE, ETC.

THE ALBUM HAD LOTS OF CAPTIONS, BUT ONLY HAD A FEW NAMES, SEEMS LIKE THEY LIVED ON THE EAST COAST, MAYBE PENNSYLVANIA?.

FILE INFO ONLY ON THIS LINE 1100_TRIP_528_PHOTO_137

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTO FOR DAMAGE:

DAMAGE RATINGS:

RANKING TO EDGES ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO EDGES HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO EDGES, SOME MINOR DINGS, CHIPPING & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO EDGES, LOTS OF CREASES AND OR RIPS & TEARS.

RANKING TO CORNER TIPS ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, SOME MINOR DINGS & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, BAD CREASES, BAD WEAR, MISSING TIPS.

CLARITY RANKING TO PHOTO ( 2 )

( 1 )-VERY CLEAR, LOTS OF DETAIL

( 2 )-PRETTY CLEAR SOME DETAIL

( 3 )-CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, A LITTLE HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

( 4 )-HAZY-FUZZY 1-2 FEET AWAY AND UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

CLARITY FROM 2 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, WILL BE RATED YES OR NO

CLARITY GOOD HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY ( YES ) BIT DARK

HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( NO )

CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( YES )

HAZY-FUZZY IN BACKGROUND ( NO )

HAZY-FUZZY ON SIDE EDGES ( NO )

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS TO PHOTO FROM SHRINKAGE ( YES-MILD )

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS FROM BEING PULLED/SCRAPED OFF ALBUM PAGE ( YES-MILD )

DEPRESSED CORNER MARKS IN CORNERS FROM CORNER HANGERS ( NO )

DEPRESSED GLUE DIMPLE MARKS IN PHOTO FROM GLUE ON BACKSIDE ( YES-MILD )

RUBS FROM BEING IN AN ALBUM FOR YEARS ( YES-LITE )

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO, WHICH INCLUDES DAMAGE AND CLARITY IN RATING, WILL BE RATED ON A ( 1-10 ) SCALE.

( 1 ) BEING VERY BAD & ( 10 ) BEING VERY GOOD

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO ( 5-6 )

MADE OF PHOTO TYPE PAPER

BACK SOME DISCOLOR, FEW MARKS, PAPER & GLUE ON BACK

FRONT FEW MARKS, SOME DISCOLOR

OTHER DAMAGE NOTED HERE:

ALSO HAS USUAL SCRATCHES, MARS, DINGS, ETC.

DAMAGE A FEW SCRATCHES, DINGS, HAIL DENTS & CREASES, ALL TIPS SHOW WEAR, DINGS OR CREASES, MILD GLUE DIMPLE POCKETS ON FRONT FROM GLUE & PAPER ON BACK, MILD SHRINK WAVINESS THROUGHOUT.

PHOTO SIZE SMALL 4-1/4 BY 2-1/2 INCHES

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"SunkenTreazure"