Postcard of Lake Massasoit

This is a postcard of Lake Massasoit . The front of the postcard shows a wooden ramp or bridge that leads to the shore of the lake. The trunk of a tree is right in the middle of the scene. The back of the postcard is marked "1919-22", suggesting the date of creation. "The lake at Springfield College Springfield, Mass." is also written on the back.Lake Massasoit, also known as Watershops Pond, was formed when the Armory dammed Mill River to generate energy. As the City of Springfield’s second largest body of water, it features seven miles of shorelines. During the 19th century, the city built two bathhouses along the lake’s shore, but these were destroyed in 1920. Long a major site for fishing, Lake Massasoit features species such as the black crappie, bluegill, brown trout, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, and yellow bass. At different points in Springfield College's history, the students used the lake for rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming