There appears to be possibly three vessels powered by steam that at one time plied the waters of Orchard Lake. The first and perhaps most prominent was the Pride of the Lake, owned by A. F. Armstrong & Company of Pontiac. Her capacity was variously reported from 100 to a maximum of 150 passengers. The fare was twenty-five cents per person. The others were the Little Beauty, a rival of the Pride of the Lake, and the Dell, of which little is known. Excerpt from Song of the Heron by Charles Martinez.
Cass Lake
Object ID: 2003-001-028
Collection: Cass LakeSubjects: DeConick, postcard
View along the shores of Cass Lake in Keego Harbor.
Tucker’s Barbecue
Object ID: 2002-002-169
Collection: RestaurantSubjects: postcard
Tucker’s Barbecue – restaurant located on the corner of Orchard Lake Road and Pridham in Keego Harbor, MI. – The beef and pork was roasted in front of the open fire. The fuel was coke. – Ann (Tucker) Crawford (June 26, 1996)