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Recreation at Reed’s Lake










                  In the 1890’s the
                  Lake  offered boat
                  cruises, boat rentals,
                  entertainment, and
                  more.  Social groups
                  also had buildings
                  and canoe clubs by
                  the lake.













                                                                                      The Reeds Lake Street
                                                                                      Railway carried many
                                                                                      people between the
                                                                                      city and the lake.  To
                                                                                      increase business
                                                                                      they built the Ramona
                                                                                      Amusement Park at
                                                                                      the lake.

















                      People arriving
                      in their
                      “Sunday Best”
                      for an evening
                      boat cruise.
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