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	Search results for Indianapolis    Refine your search Creator W H Bass Photo Company (1475) W. H. Bass Photo Compa... (75) w.h Bass Photo Company (37) w.h Bass Company (31) w.h Bass Photo co (29) Show more... Format of Original Photographic Print, B&... (1345) Nitrate Negative (136) Acetate Negative (60) Photographic Print (54) Acetate Negative, B&w (17) Show more... Subject Buildings (317) Automobiles (222) Business Districts (210) Monument Circle (India... (153) Apartment Houses (144) Show more... Date 1925 (40) 1910 (35) 1916 (35) 1912 (34) 1921 (34) Show more... results 1-20 of 1712 item(s)  page 1 of 86 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Ray Harroun in his Marmon "Wasp" Harroun, Ray; Marmon Motor Car Co.; Indianapolis Speedway Race; Indy cars; Marmon automobile; Automobile racing--Indiana--Indianapolis; Automobile racing drivers--Indiana--Indianapolis; Automobiles, Racing--Indiana--Indianapolis; Racetracks (Automobile racing)--Indiana--Indianapolis; Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pictured is Ray Harroun in his Marmon Wasp winning the first Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911. The car was named the Wasp because of its black and yellow color scheme. His average speed was 74.6 miles... 2. Aerial View of Monument Circle, 1944 Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); English Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Water Company (Indianapolis, Ind.); Fidelity Bank and Trust Company (Indianapolis, Ind.); Business districts; Office buildings; Aerial views This 1944 aerial view of the north quadrants of the Circle shows the Columbia Club with the 1925 facade designed by architects and members Preston C. Rubush and Edgar O. Hunter. 3. Group of Bicycle Riders on Monument Circle Bicycles & tricycles; Sports; Hats; Clothing & dress; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Water Company (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.); English Hotel (Indianapolis, Ind.) 4. Indianapolis Power & Light Company on Monument Circle Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); indianapolis Power & Light Company; Business districts; Buildings The Indianapolis Power & Light Company acquired the former Continental Bank Building at a receivership sale in 1935. After renovating the building with new offices and a salesroom to highlight appliances... 5. Demolition of the English Hotel and Theater Hotels; Theaters; Business districts; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); English Hotel (Indianapolis, Ind.); English Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); English's Opera House (Indianapolis, Ind.) Times change, and the theater was demolished in 1948 to make way for a new J.C. Penney store. Many longtime Indianapolis residents likened the demolition to losing a friend. The last performance in the... 6. Liberty Loan Parade, Red Cross Float, Meridian Street, Indianapolis American Red Cross; Disasters; American Red Cross. Indianapolis Area Chapter; Red Cross--Indiana; War work; Parades & processions; Patriotism; World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis; World War, 1914-1918, American Red Cross; World War, 1914-1918 Members of the Indianapolis Area Chapter of the Red Cross continued their work at home, participating in the Liberty Loan Parade of April 6, 1918. This type of large-scale event, with decorated floats... 7. Jefferson Avenue, Indianapolis, Tornado Damage, 1927 American Red Cross; Disasters; American Red Cross. Indianapolis Area Chapter; Tornadoes; Storms; Neighborhoods; Red Cross--Indiana Two major natural disasters occurred in Indiana between World Wars I and II. In 1927, a tornado struck downtown Indianapolis, and in 1937, the Ohio-Mississippi flood severely damaged portions of Southern... 8. George Washington Julian School #57 Schools; Educational facilities; Indianapolis Public Schools; Education--Indiana--Indianapolis; Irvington (Indianapolis, Ind.) The Indianapolis Public School system built George Washington Julian School #57 in 1903. Well-known Indianapolis architect Herbert Foltz designed the Renaissance-inspired building, and also planned its... 9. Pennsylvania Railroad Employees Join the Celebration, Nov. 11, 1918 World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis; Parades & processions; Patriotism; Clothing & dress; Flags; Hats; Children's clothing & dress; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Water Company (Indianapolis, Ind.) Trains shut-down as railroad employees left the station to join the celebration on Monument Circle. 10. Celebrating Peace, Nov. 11, 1918 World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis; Parades & processions; Patriotism; Clothing & dress; Flags; Hats; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Water Company (Indianapolis, Ind.) Factories and businesses shut-down so employees could join the celebration. Some carried homemade signs like the one on the left showing a coffin with the Kaiser's helmet on it. 11. Group of Bicycle Riders on Monument Circle Bicycles & tricycles; Sports; Hats; Clothing & dress; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Water Company (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.) 12. Columbia Club with Hughes and Fairbanks Banner Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Water Company (Indianapolis, Ind.) Indiana boasted two vice presidential nominees in the 1916 election. Columbia Club member Charles W. Fairbanks was running mate with Charles Evans Hughes on the Republican ticket. Fellow Hoosier, Thomas... 13. 1965 Aerial View of Monument Circle Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Guaranty Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Test Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Power & Light Company; Business districts; Office buildings The full southwest quadrant is shown in this 1965 image. On the left the Indianapolis Power and Light Company building is undergoing renovation. 14. Christmas Decorations on the Circle Christmas; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Power & Light Company; Test Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christmas decorations; Christmas trees Every Christmas the community enjoys the special lighting of office windows at Indianapolis Power and Light. [1968] 15. View of the Circle and the North Quadrants in 1903, a Year after the Monument was Dedicated Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.); English Hotel (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.) This 1903 view of the Circle shows the picturesque buildings on the north quadrants. The chimes of Christ Church are a familiar sound on the Circle. They were added to the church tower ca. 1860 and were... 16. 1934 Winner of the Indianapolis 500 Race Automobile racing; Automobile racing drivers; Grandstands; Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis Speedway Race The Boyle Products special, driven by Bill cummings with riding mechanic Earl Unversaw, won the 1934 Indianapolis 500. Riding mechanics were used to keep drivers informed about cars coming from behind... 17. Indianapolis Speedway 1929 Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis Speedway Race; Automobile racing; Crowds; Racing automobiles; Racetracks; Sports spectators View of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with cars on the track. The stands are filled with fans and people are standing along the infield fence. Two men are standing on a platform where the finish line... 18. Race cars on the Track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis Speedway Race; Automobile racing; Racing automobiles; Racetracks; Sports spectators; Grandstands; Walkways View of race cars on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A man stands on the suspended walkway over the track as race cars pass underneath. The grandstands are full of people. 19. Indianapolis 500 Race, 1917 Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis Speedway Race; Racetracks; Racing automobiles; Grandstands; Automobile racing; Sports spectators View of race cars on the track at the Indianapolis 500 in 1917. A crowd watches the race from along the infield fence and the stands across the track are full. Exhaust obscures some of the race cars. 20. Aerial View of Indianapolis Looking East Aerial views; Buildings; Monuments & memorials; Business districts; Traffic circles; Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.) Aerial view of downtown Indianapolis looking east, with Monument Circle in the center. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 1712 item(s)  page 1 of 86 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next
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