Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 19, 1956
Caption:
Boating Popular On Barton Pond: Ann Arbor township has no legitimate lakes, but the large ponds in the Huron River, created by Detroit Edison Co. dams, provide a substitute. Sailboating is a popular evening and weekend activity on Barton Pond, shown here. The Barton Boat Club, 20 years old next year, sponsors races on the pond almost every Sunday. There is some ice-boating during the winter, and fishing is also popular.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 29, 1960
Caption:
Head For Shore: Dr. William Beierwaltes turns his Gannet-class craft into the dock after a race yesterday at Barton Pond. Races are held at the pond every Saturday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1962
Caption:
Sail Mending: Many sail parties are planned this month in preparation for the opening race in May. Assembled on the boathouse Barton Boat club skippers, gathered to mend the sail of a fellow member, are (left to right) Harry P. Hawkins, Commodore Brian McCabe, Dean Willard Olson, Robert Leary and Dr. William Grabb, racing chairman, and his son David. Rhodes Bantams and Snipes are the two main classes of boats on Barton Pond. The Snipe has 117 square feet of sail in the main and overlapping jib and the Rhodes Bantam has 125 square feet of sail. That's a lot mending, men!