William Fortune
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Title |
William Fortune |
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Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
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Use Statement |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org |
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Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society |
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Item ID |
M0462_BOX3_FOLDER22 |
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Description |
William Fortune was made chairman of the general reception committee and local groups vied for the chance to entertain him. Through Mr. Wong the prince expressed his desire to see schools, especially Emmerich Manual Training High School, factories and other industrial features. He also wanted “books and things about the city’s educational and industrial features to take back to China and have translated for the benefit of his people.” |
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Subject |
Fortune, William, 1863-1942
Portrait photographs
Portraits
Businessmen
Clothing & dress |
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Date |
Circa 1925 |
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Time Period |
1920s (1920-1929) |
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Geographic Location |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
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Source Collection Name |
William Fortune Papers, 1877-1938 |
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Source Collection Number |
M0462 |
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Digital Collection Name |
Assorted Images from IHS Collections |
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Digital Collection Number |
V0002 |
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Format of Original |
Photographic print, 8 x 10, b&w |
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Digital Format |
JPG2000 |
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Resolution |
600 ppi |
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Notes |
In 1894 the Commercial Club of Indianapolis formed the Railway Elevation Commission with Col. Eli Lilly as chair to study the local situation and make recommendations. The Commission was concerned about public safety, interference with the expansion of the city, and property values near the railroad tracks. In 1850 the population of the city was 8,091. By 1890 it had over 105,800 residents. Lilly asked committee member William Fortune to research track elevation in other cities. |
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Destination IN Journey |
Destination Indiana Prince Pu Lun Visits Indiana Journey; Fortune's Folly - Elevating the Railroad Tracks Journey; American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis Journey |
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Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2013 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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CONTENTdm number |
3445 |
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