Cedar Point Rathskellar Staff

The men featured here are members of the serving staff at the Rathskellar at the Cedar Point Coliseum. Owner George Boeckling required formal dress, reflecting his ambition to compete with the best resorts in the United States.

Steamers at Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio

During its heydey, the first decades of the 20th century, Lake Erie steamer service to the islands made Sandusky's Columbus Avenue a busy place. Boats carried visitors to resorts and beaches throughout the islands.