A 1910's "bird's-eye" view of Lake Winnisquam, before development, portrays a peaceful, bucolic scene.



A 1970's aerial view of Lake Winnisquam shows the location of the Belknap Mall (the arrow has been added to the postcard by the webmaster.)



The Belknap Mall circa the mid 1970's. Note how close to the Lake the mall is located. However, visitors to the mall have no inkling of the Mall's proximity to the Lake, as it is well shielded by a narrow strip of forest. Contrary to the caption on the postcard, the mall is actually located in Belmont, not in Laconia.



An aerial view of the Winnisquam bridge, also known as the Mosquito Bridge, looking north. The bridge was rebuilt in 2006-2007 at a cost of about $3.5 million. The towns of Sanbornton and Tilton meet on the west side of the bridge (left side in this photo). On the east side of the bridge (right side in this photo) is the town of Belmont.



An old postcard of the Winnisquam bridge



An old photo of the Winnisquam bridge from the 1930's



Another old, 1930's-vintage postcard of the bridge



A very old postcard of the bridge, when it was still a wooden structure! To clarify the caption on the postcard, the bridge is located "near" Laconia.