An aerial view looks across Chippewa Lake, with open water in the foreground and a sandy beach, a large pavilion or bathhouse, and a dock along the tree-lined near shore. Beyond the far bank, fields and an oval track stretch into the countryside.
Chippewa Lake, in Medina County, Ohio, was a summer resort area for bathers and picnickers from nearby towns. The lake was home to Chippewa Lake Park, a resort and amusement park that drew visitors from the surrounding region; the beach and pavilion visible here were part of that summer trade.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
For Mom
Dear Martha,
We slept in M[illegible]
Wonderful travel
Children are very good.
Only 200 miles from our
Ruth. Children slept very
good. Mary Ann is having
a wonderful time.
Just ready to pull out.
Arrived here last night
at 6:30. Love
Ruth & family
White border; handwritten "Ohio" in pencil in top left margin; light foxing/stains on border. Postmark: MEDINA, OHIO MAY 26 5-PM 1951. Divided-back real-photo postcard with white border; pencil message; brown stain lower left corner and light toning.
Cite this card
Aerial view of Chippewa Lake, OH, 1951, postcard, c. 1951. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-of-chippewa-lake-oh-1951. Accessed November 2, 2026.
