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FINAL Phase IB Underwater Archaeological Resources Report for Onondaga Lake Superfund Site The resorts era, however, was relatively short lived. Annual spring flooding frequently damaged these lake shore properties, and many buildings had to be rebuilt on stilts. Other resorts closed due to growing competition as newer resorts opened. The effects of pollution on the lake also contributed to the decline of Onondaga’s vacation status, as swimming and fishing were ultimately outlawed. The lake level was raised three feet (.91m) in 1915 to accommodate the new Barge Canal, and this put many resorts underwater. Later in 1953, the construction of Route 690 along the western shore destroyed the last remaining resort, Pleasant Beach. 86 Figure 16. Advertisement for Iron Pier, 1890 (Lithograph by Gies and Co., Buffalo; Original image property of Helen Heid Platner). Yacht Clubs on Onondaga Lake The Onondaga Yacht Club, located at the outlet of Ley Creek on the southeastern shores of the lake, was founded in 1883, celebrating shortly thereafter with an Opening Regatta in 1887. Buildings were constructed in 1938, and additions were added in the 1950s. This yacht club has remained in service ever since, hosting annual regattas, and occasional speed boat races. 87 The Syracuse Yacht Club was built in 1898, just south of Lake View Point. This massive three-story building rested on piers out over the lake and included boathouses on its northern side (Figure 17). It quickly became a popular club, with over 2,000 members and more than 150 launches and sailboats using its facilities on a given day. The club had a fleet of twelve steam-powered yachts when it first opened. 88 The Yacht Club’s clubhouse burned down on May 10, 1917, and was never rebuilt. 23
FINAL Phase IB Underwater Archaeological Resources Report for Onondaga Lake Superfund Site Figure 17. Postcard showing the Syracuse Yacht Club (from vintageviews.org, n.d.). Ice Boating Rockaway Beach became the headquarters of the Onondaga Ice Yacht Club in 1901. Though iceboating began on the lake in the 1890s with roughly 13 ice boats on the lake, by 1901 the number had nearly doubled to 25 vessels. 89 The sport remained popular until the 1920s. Each ice boat was unique: canvas sails varied from 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9m) long, vessel length ranged from 16 to over 35 feet (4 to 11m) (Figure 18). They were constructed of redwood, ash, walnut and various other wood types. The boats traveled at incredibly fast speeds, and spectators loved to come and watch the races on Sundays at Rockaway Beach. While accidents did happen, only one fatal ice boat crash on Onondaga Lake made headlines. On Christmas Day 1904, two ice boats, Blitz and Warner, collided on the lake. The accident claimed two lives, and Blitz was left to sink to the bottom when the lake thawed in April. 90 24
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