Lake Quannapowitt, Massachusetts

Wiley's Boathouse on Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield Massachusetts. Known at different times as "Wiley's Boat House" and "Hill's Boathouse," it was located at Lake Quannapowitt on the shore of Wakefield Common, where the Spaulding Street childrens playground now stands. In addition to serving the boating crowd, for years the boathouse also hosted dancing to the popular orchestras of the day.

CREDITS: EXCERPTS: City of Wakefield