Black and white photograph of the dining hall at the Club El-Morocco. The Club El-Morocco hosted such acts as Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Club El-Morocco (Idlewild, Mich.); interiors; restaurants; nightclubs
Black and white photograph of the First Baptist Church of Idlewild, Michigan. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It was also one of the only vacation spots in the...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); First Baptist Church (Idlewild, Mich.); church buildings; buildings;
Black and white photograph from Grass Point in Idlewild, Michigan. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It was also one of the only vacation spots in the United...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Lake Idlewild; lakes; nature scenes
Black and white photograph from circa 1930-1940 Harry's Grocery and Meat Market in Baldwin, Michigan, near Idlewild, Michigan (image is part of the collection of Idlewild photographs). Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in...
Black and white photograph of Lake Idlewild at Idlewild, Michigan. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It was also one of the only vacation spots in the United...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Lake Idlewild; lakes; nature scenes
Black and white photograph of the bridge onto the island on Lake Idlewild at Idlewild, Michigan. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It was also one of the only...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Lake Idlewild; bridges; lakes; people
Black and white photograph of the Log Cabin Store in Idlewild, Michigan, which provided visitors a place to buy food and gas. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Log Cabin Store (Idlewild, Mich.); stores; grocery stores; gas stations; buildings
Black and white photograph of the Oakmere Hotel in Idlewild, Michigan, owned by Phil Giles - the former president of the Idlewild Chamber of Commerce. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Oakmere Hotel (Idlewild, Mich.); hotels; buildings;
Black and white photograph of the Paradise Club in Idlewild, Michigan. The popular nightclub was built by Herman and Lela Wilson in 1922 on Paradise Lake. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Paradise Club (Idlewild, Mich.); nightclubs; buildings; automobiles;
Black and white photograph of the Idlewild, Michigan Post Office, which featured a gas pump in front. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It was also one of the only...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); post offices; gas stations; stores; buildings; people
Black and white photograph of the Purple Palace night club in Idlewild, Michigan. This night club was a popular source of entertainment for vacationers in Idlewild, hosting acts such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong. Idlewild...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); nightclubs; Purple Palace (Idlewild, Mich.); automobiles; buildings