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41. Exterior View of the Completed Circle Tower Building, 1930 Exterior View of the Completed Circle Tower Building, 1930 Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Circle Tower Building; Art deco; Rubush & Hunter (Firm); Office buildings; Architectural decorations & ornaments The Circle Tower Building was completed in 1930. Egyptian motifs on the building’s exterior reflect the interest in Egyptian history at the time.

42. Fall Creek Boulevard Scene Fall Creek Boulevard Scene Commercial Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Fall Creek The Club wanted not only to attract outside interests to the city, but also to promote civic pride amongst their fellow citizens. They believed that a city park system was one avenue, as well as working...

43. Fireplace at the Columbia Club Fireplace at the Columbia Club Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.); Fireplaces The men's lounge showcased this imposing fireplace of ornamental brick with a mantel of Italian travertine marble. Noted sculptor, Alexander Sangernebo is said to have carved the medieval figures and walnut...

44. Franklin Building on the Corner of the Circle and East Market Street, 1929 Franklin Building on the Corner of the Circle and East Market Street, 1929 Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Franklin Building; Insurance companies; Office buildings; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Sculpture; In 1873 the Franklin Insurance Company built a four-story office building on the East Market Street corner of the Circle. A sculpture of Benjamin Franklin by artist James Mahoney was placed over the door....

45. Ft. Wayne and Wabash traction car no. 504 Ft. Wayne and Wabash traction car no. 504 Street railroads; Street railroad tracks

46. Greyhound Buses at the Traction Terminal Shed Greyhound Buses at the Traction Terminal Shed Buses; Bus terminals; Transportation; Traction Terminal Shed (Indianapolis, Ind.) Interurban use declined in the 1930s, and several lines were abandoned. Buses started sharing the shed with interurbans. In 1931 three of the nine tracks were paved and used for bus traffic. By 1943, Greyhound...

47. Gross Income Tax March on Market Street Gross Income Tax March on Market Street Tax reform; Taxes; Political parades & rallies; Activists; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Hotels; Bus terminals Marchers have white tags on their coats and jackets. They are coming down Market Street from Monument Circle. The Hotel Stratford and bus station are in the background.

48. Guaranty Building on the Southwest Corner of Meridian Street and the Circle Guaranty Building on the Southwest Corner of Meridian Street and the Circle Office buildings; Guaranty Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Business districts With the opening of the Circle Theater in 1916 and the construction of the Continental Bank Building in 1924, the southeast quadrant had a more attractive appearance than it had just ten years earlier....

49. High Flyer or Penny-Farthing Bicycle  High Flyer or Penny-Farthing Bicycle Bicycles & tricycles; Signs (Notices); Men; Hats; Transportation A man stands in front of a High Flyer bicycle which has a large front wheel and tiny back wheel. Some called this a Penny-Farthing bicycle, inspired by two old British coins, one much larger than the other....

50. Indiana School for the Blind Indiana School for the Blind Pu Lun, Crown Prince of China--Travel--Indiana; Royal visitors--Indiana--Indianapolis; Visits of state--Indiana--Indianapolis; China--Foreign relations--United States--1644-1912; Schools; Indiana School for the Blind; Ironwork; Fences; Porches The itinerary for the first day was a busy one. He visited the Women’s Reformatory, Atlas Engine Works, United States Encaustic Tile Works and the School for the Blind. There he took a keen interest...

51. Indiana World War Memorial Indiana World War Memorial World War, 1914-1918--Monuments The Indiana Civil Liberties Union (ICLU) was born amidst controversy. The organization had booked the Indiana War Memorial for its initial meeting only to have the contract rescinded after protests from...

52. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Racetracks (Automobile racing)--Indiana--Indianapolis; Racing automobiles; Sports; Pagodas; Crowds After lying dormant during World War II, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway had a resurgence with new owner Tony Hulman. Several renovations to the track and grounds in the late 1940s brought a renewed interest...

53. Indianapolis Power & Light Company on Monument Circle 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...

54. Interior of the Propylaeum Interior of the Propylaeum China--Foreign relations--United States--1644-1912; Pu Lun, Crown Prince of China--Travel--Indiana; Royal visitors--Indiana--Indianapolis; Visits of state--Indiana--Indianapolis; Dining rooms; Dining tables; Fireplaces; Buffets (Furniture); Chairs; Windows; Interiors The following day the Prince visited Tudor Hall and Mrs. May Sewall’s school and residence. A “monster reception” was held at the Propylaeum with 4,000 women attending. Everywhere the prince went...

55. Jefferson Avenue, Indianapolis, Tornado Damage, 1927 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...

56. Jeffersonville Station in Flood, 1937 Jeffersonville Station in Flood, 1937 American Red Cross; Floods; Disasters; Red Cross--Indiana; Clark County (Ind.) Two major natural disasters occurred 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 Indiana....

57. Leedy Manufacturing Building Before the Final Additions Leedy Manufacturing Building Before the Final Additions Leedy Manufacturing Company; Musical instruments; Musical instrument industry Leedy’s success in building snare drums, bass drums, mallets, traps, cases, and other items was evident in the rate of expansion of the Leedy facility. In 1910, a three story building was constructed...

58. Liberty Loan Parade, Red Cross Float, Meridian Street, Indianapolis 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...

59. Lobby of American Fletcher National Bank Building Lobby of American Fletcher National Bank Building Banks; Lobbies; Office buildings This 1959 image shows the lobby in the American Fletcher National Bank on the Circle.

60. Looking East on Washington Street Between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets Looking East on Washington Street Between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets Aerial views; Streets; Towers; Business districts; Fire lookout stations View along a portion of Washington Street. The building with a tower on top was known as "Glenn's Block". The tower served as the Fire Watchman's Tower.
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