The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society has a large collection of historical artifacts from the Lake Erie Islands on display, including a letter written and signed by Oliver Hazard Perry, Commander of the US Brig Lawrence and the American Fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813.
On display is original wooden box camera owned by island photographer Otto Herbster, along with a collection of his souvenir postcards.
We also have historic signs from island businesses, a collection of furniture and items from the Hotel Victory, model boats, items from dare devil pilot Milton Hershberger's Island Airways and his famed Ford Tri-Motors.
There are pieces of souvenir glass and collectable spoons on display, a film on the old Puy-in-Bay Road Races from the 50's and early 60's, the dentist chair from a dentist who worked on patients on his boat, displays on island winemaking, ice harvesting, and the fishing industry.
The History and Mystery of the island's Hotel Victory
If you'd like to know more about the Hotel Victory, its history and the great fire, check out this article from 2015 from Midwest Guest.