The picture shows all (31) 1920's & 1930's Totem Lodge Burden Lake, New York Photographs in this lot. This lot has as a bonus an original old photo envelope that was found with these. I had acquired a large lot of old photographs and negatives from this old lodge and they are split up into (4) separate lots in my items right now. Below here is some background information that I found on the internet about the totem pole that is in many of these photographs: " " Here is some more information that I found: "The original 9 hole golf course at Burden Lake Country Club first opened in 1927 as part of the Totem Lodge Resort on Third Burden Lake." The photo images below are small. Many have writing and are dated. Because of this, I will list below what they are and what is written (if anything) on each. The list below corresponds to the photos from left to right. Woman in bathing suit lounging in chair outside. There is another woman & flowers in the background. Marked on back: "Totem Lodge 1933" Woman in 1920's automobile. Man in 1920's automobile. Young woman in 1920's automobile. Woman with child in bathing suit on pier with lake in the background. Group photo, men & women in bathing suits. There is a building & bird house in the background. Group photo of three men in bathing suits. Others are in the background on blankets. Group photo, men & women in bathing suits. In the background there appears to be a waiter in uniform with a serving tray. Man diving from a pier with buildings in the background. Marked on back: "Totem Lodge 1932" Same image as above, but no diver. Young woman posing by the Totem Pole. Two young woman posing in front of the Totem Pole. Group photo of four men with others in the background. Group photo of men & women in bathing suits. Group photo of three young women. Interior photo of room. On the walls are pennants and pictures. The pennants I can read are: N.C. State, Temple, and Chicago. There is also a small football poster. On the desk are glasses, a pen, ink wells, books and more. The back is marked on the back: "MURRAY POLSKY DEC. 6, 1931". Two women in dresses on a bridge hitch hiking. Group photo of four women in bathing suits. Group photo of four men & women. Young man & woman on blanket. There is a building, benches, and a birdhouse in the background. Marked on the back: "Totem Lodge 1937" Man by flower pot with leg raised. He may be one of the actors that played at the Lodge. It is autographed on the front: "To Audie Always Bill Donvel" and marked on the back: "Totem Lodge 1932". Group photo of men in bathing suits. One is a lifeguard with a red cross patch and a whistle. Totem Pole photo. This is a small photo, but it is clear and the entire Totem Pole can bee seen. There are two women sitting at the base on a bench. There is a building in the background. It is marked on the back: "Totem Lodge Sept, 1929". Another tiny photo. This one is of trees. It is marked on the back: "Totem Lodge Sept, 1929". Young man & woman in front of the Totem Pole. It is marked on the back: "Totem Lodge 1929". Woman on man's shoulders in front of the Totem Pole. Man standing on pier with rowboat in background. Young woman in front of the Totem Pole. Young couple on lawn with others in the background. It is marked on the back: "Totem Lodge Summer 1931 Harold & Marion". Young woman on a bench with a building and plants in the background. This may be one of the actreeses that played there. There is a center crease. It is signed: "Fondly Audrey" and it is marked on the back: "Totem 1933". Two young men holding up a young lady. This one is cropped in an oval shape. To judge the sizes the most of these photos measure 2-1/2" x 3-1/2". They are in various conditions but most are excellent. |