Another View of Chester's Camp

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Image courtesy of Russell S. Rein.

Here we have a view of Chester's Camp different from the one I previously posted — the photographer is standing further to the west. This photo may have been taken the same day as the first; the main buildings look the same, and there's that guy in the apron, who may be John Chester but I have little hope of ever knowing for sure.

Here we can see a little more of the camping area. Someone has set up a tent. Perhaps the Chesters have not yet built the cabins that would eventually house their guests … or the people with the tent just liked roughing it.

The highway itself looks so small and narrow!

The owner of this image, Russell S. Rein, kindly sent it to me after coming across my blog. He is webmaster of the Indiana Lincoln Highway Association site — which is still under construction, but you can already see that the Association has a number of interesting historical images from along the Lincoln Highway in Indiana. They are seeking additional information and images relating to tourist camps like John and Emma Chester's.