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State Street Corner of Hohman, Hammond, Indiana
State Street Corner of Hohman, Hammond, Indiana
TitleState Street Corner of Hohman, Hammond, Indiana
Item IDP0391_BOX2_HAMMOND_INDIANA_HARBOR_002
DescriptionHammond was first settled in 1851, making it the oldest of the large cities in the area. The first industry in the region was a meat packing business in Hammond. The town was originally called Hohman, a name used by Hoosier author Jean Shepherd in his stories.
SubjectLake County (Ind.)
Streets
Business districts
Storefronts
Awnings
Carriages & coaches
Street railroad tracks
Bricks
Utility poles
Date/Postmark1908
Time Period1900s (1900-1909)
StateIndiana
CountyLake
City/TownHammond
PublisherA.J. Schumann
Place of Publication4070 Lake Avenue, Chicago
Message on PostcardAddressed to: Mrs. Wm. Newall, Lawton, Mich. Message reads: Ma. This is our City as it appears today. We are all well as usual. Fred
Format of OriginalPostcard
Color or B&WBW
Digital FormatJPG2000
Owning InstitutionIndiana Historical Society
Collection NameJay Small Postcard Collection
Collection NumberP 0391
Destination IN JourneyLake County Journey
Copyright NoticeDigital Image © 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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