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Sports & Recreation
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The Championship Lake SwimmersBetween 1936 and 1939 a remarkable team of Wyoming Valley and Harvey’s Lake swimmers dominated major swimming contests at the Lake.
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Smelt FishingSmelt was a staple of the popular winter ice fishing season, but is now nearly gone from the Lake.
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Smith Flying ServiceK. Russell Smith operated a scenic flight service at the lake from
1939 to 1961. He acquired the area's first locally-owned sea plane in 1936 and opened a lake-side
hangar in 1944, in the location at Alderson now occupied by the Harvey's Lake Yacht Club. |
1950s Boat RacesIn the 1950s, Harvey's Lake hosted power boat races sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association (APBA), but boat racing got its start at the lake in 1915. |
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Brynfan Tyddyn Road RacesFrom 1952 to 1956 Harvey’s Lake hosted the Brynfan Tyddyn road races in association with the famed Giant’s Despair mountain races in Wilkes-Barre Township. The race drew top national racers, including the famous Caroll Shelby.
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YWCA & Girl Scout
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Lady of the Lake Beauty ContestThe Harvey's Lake Lions Club sponsored a beauty contest called "Lady of the Lake" as a fundraiser. The contest ran from 1950 to 1964 and for 10 years also featured a "Little Lady" contest. At right are the 1958 winners. |
FishingFishing has been a popular past-time at the Lake for more than a century. Early area anglers sought out colorful Lake guides to help them find the big fish. The Lake has been stocked wth a variety of fish over the years, including bass, lake trout and walleye. |
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