Entrance to Union Park, postcard 2

This image was taken directly in front of the pavilion, looking back towards the Entrance and the Loop. A trolley with people onboard is visible. The Lodge can be seen through the trees in the background. There is a bridge off the left hand side of the sidewalk (to the restrooms). Note that the electrical pole is no longer made of wood. The man is seated on one of the benches in front of the Pavilion (which is not visible in this scene); he looks very similar to the gentleman from the October 26 post, The Pavilion, Union Park. Could it be the same man?

Union Park Now: The Spring House

Looking through the trees from the sidewalk that leads up to Wonder Cave, the entrance to the Lodge's spring house or root cellar is just visible. In this photo you can also see the dirt path that leads from the sidewalk to the little storage area.

Union Park Now: The Lodge

This is the same sidewalk going up to Wonder Cave as pictured in the postcard of the Lodge. As you can see, the tiny pine tree has grown into a giant. As you begin the ascent to the cave, if you look to the left you can see the crumbling foundations of the greenhouses. Beyond the greenhouses, the spring house is visible through the trees from the sidewalk as well (see upcoming posts).

The Lodge, Union Park

The Lodge was located on the South end of the Loop. The caretaker, Mr. Bonz, and his family lived in the Lodge; perhaps they are the people pictured on the porch in this postcard. Behind the Lodge, one can see the greenhouses, the small buildings in the background. Mr. Bonz used to store the bulbs and plants in the greenhouses during the Winter and replant them in the Spring. Not visible in this postcard are the well and the spring house.

Take a close look at the sidewalk leading up the hill and the little pine tree in this image. Both the sidewalk and tree still exist as you will see in the next post. The tree has grown into a giant specimen. The sidewalk is still passable and once lead park visitors up to Wonder Cave.