Photos by WTheisen : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

You are facing west, and the Hampton Inn is barely visible on the right.

Add the word former and your description is spot on.

This picture is SEVERLY misplaced. Sandusky does not have a Gander Mountain store. Sandusky also requires ten digit dialing from land lines, the store sign only has a seven digit phone number.

Big Island Water Works

Looks like Breakers Express (hotel) on Cedar Point Causeway.

It's called, of all things, Shoreline Park. There are picnic tables, a shelter, and a playground for kids.

Crowbar, a very nice clean place for a drink in Sandusky.

Taken from West Water Street, just past the stop sign is the start of East Water Street

The truck is on West Water Street, just past the four story brick building is Jackson St. Also visible is Federsen's Bakery.

On the left is the building which houses Daly's Irish Pub and on the right is the Sandusky State Theater.