The Degree of Honor Summer Camp was located on Casco Point in Orono on Lake Minnetonka. Some of the women are dressed for swimming, and the men are in boats at the dock, postmarked 1930.
The Degree of Honor Summer Camp's recreation hall floor is marked with lines for games. There is a stage at the far end of the room, a piano, and plenty of wicker and wooden chairs.
Charming boathouse in the foreground of this photo of the Hotel St. Louis in the distance, on a hill overlooking Lake Minnetonka, postmarked and dated 1905.
Excursion boat enters Halstead Bay, Lake Minnetonka, under the Narrows Bridge, with captain using pole to keep in the center of the channel. The bridge was built in 1911. Hand-written message reads: "Harrie Robertson and his boat."
This view from the porch of the Excelsior casino shows patrons in hats, both female and male. The message describes the view of Lake Minnetonka as "simply fine."
This popular postcard depicts a fisherman on shore hooking a mythical giant fish, the epitome of the fish that got away, called the freak fish design. This card advertises Spring Park, Minnesota. The message, dated 1912, mentions a picnic held by the Maccabee Lodge of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which included 26 athletic stunts for which the winners received prizes.
This photo shows three fellows decked out in suits with ties and hats with fishing gear (fishing pole, net, and oar) and their boat at the dock, on Lake Minnetonka.
Flag raising ceremony on August 17, 1912, dedicated St. Albans on Lake Minnetonka as the summer capital of Minnesota. A crowd of dozens gathered in front of the flag pole. Printed message from the St. Albans Company advertises charming environment, good service, rest and recreation, color added.