Award-winning journalist Robert Kinlaw presents
White Lake - Remembering the Nation's Safest Beach
a nostalgic collection of vintage photographs and memories
told by the people who lived them.


This is
White Lake, North Carolina.

Known as Silver Lake to Native Americans in the 1700s,

it is now a small lake town with approximately 800 year-round residents.

It once entertained over 10,000 visitors per day.

Collectively, the lake has produced 7 professional water skiers,

dozens of water ski tournament champions,

and 6 award-winning wakeboarders.

It served as a training camp during World War II.

In its heyday it was home to 5 public beaches,

one of which housed 21 amusement rides.

Throughout history, 8 different show boats toured the lake.

And the water is almost as clear as faucet water.