"The Slanted Roof"

Submitted by John O'Hara:

Today I came across your webpage of vintage photos and enjoyed them very much. My grandfather (Wilbur V, Gee) helped to build a bungalow there back in the early 1930s. It was originally named "The Slanted Roof", which was engraved on a wood sign that hung over the front doorway for many decades. It's located at 10 Walnut Dr, on the corner of Spruce Dr. I've attached a photo of it with my parents standing in front (along with a couple other photos too). Somehow, my parents were able to rent it each year for a week vacation over many summers during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mountain Lake was a fantastic place in those days.

Photos submitted by John O'Hara

Mountain Lake

Buckenmyer's Bathing Beach, Mountain Lake, Bridgeville, N.J.

Mountain Lake, Bridgeville, N.J.

Mountain Lake in 1924

Submitted by Dirk Van Hart

I'm attaching an old photo taken of Mountain Lake in 1924. My dad, Melvin W. Van Hart (1910-2002), was at that place as a boy scout that year, and I dug this photo out of the proverbial shoe box of photos. He was also at a boy scout camp the year before, 1923, but those photos are labeled "Rocky Point." Perhaps the same place(?), but they don't show any scenery like the 1924 shot. I thought you might find the old photo interesting.

Photo submitted by Dirk Van Hart

Mountain Lake Postcard from 1950's

Submitted by Gary Fleming

My family use to summer at the lake going back to the 1950’s and my wife and I own property on the lake. I found this old postcard that might be of interest. On the back it reads: Mountain Lake Bathing Beach R.D. Belvidere, N.J. Turn right at Butzville on U.S. 46 halfway between New York and Scranton. Picnic Tables, Bathing, Boating, Refreshment Stand.

Postcard submitted by Gary Fleming

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