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	Search results for Benton    Refine your search Format of Original Real Photo Postcard (8) Postcard (7) Printed Postcard (2) Subject Benton County (Ind) (7) Business Districts (4) Storefronts (4) Carriages & Coaches (3) Dirt Roads (3) Show more... Date/Postmark 1905-1950 (4) 1913 (2) 1910 (1) 1910-06-16 (1) 1910-09-26 (1) Show more... results 1-17 of 17 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Benton County Court House Fowler, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); Courthouses; Government facilities Moses Fowler laid out the town in 1872 in hopes of attracting a railroad. Two years later the county seat was moved from Oxford to Fowler, and the courthouse was constructed in 1874-75. 2. Women's Cooking Class, Benton County, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); Cookery; Cooking utensils; Cooks; Women; Kitchens; Students There were few opportunities for women to work outside the home in the early years of the 20th century. The home economics movement, influenced by advances in science and technology, introduced household... 3. East Side of the Square, Oxford, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); Cities & towns; Business districts; Storefronts; Sidewalks; Banks; Public spaces The town was platted in 1843 when it was chosen to be the county seat. By 1873 the county courthouse was condemned and the capitol moved to Fowler. The town square is the only reminder of the courthouse's... 4. Fowler Hotel, Fowler, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); Hotels; People; Porches Guests at the Fowler Hotel relax on the porch of the two-story wood frame building. The sign on the front indicates telephone service was one of the amenities provided. 5. Big 4 Depot, Fowler, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); Railroad stations; Railroad locomotives; Railroad tracks; Railroad travel; Railroad passenger cars; Moses Fowler laid out the town in 1872 in hopes of attracting a railroad. His plan was such a success that the town developed around the station area. 6. South 3th [3rd] Street, Ambia, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); City & town life; Business districts; Awnings; Dirt roads; Sidewalks; Pedestrians The name of the settlement was changed from Weaver City to Ambia on May 5, 1873, when a post office was established. The town was laid out by Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel M. Talbot on February 22, 1875. 7. Public Square, Oxford, Indiana Benton County (Ind.); Parks; Cities & towns; City & town life; Public spaces; Carriages & coaches The first settler to the area, Judge David J. McConnell, arrived in 1834, but the town was not platted until 1843 when it was chosen to be the county seat. It was first named Milroy, then Hartford, and... 8. Benton County Court House, Fowler, Indiana Courthouses; Bell towers View of the county courthouse in Fowler, Indiana. A bell tower tops the building. 9. Cooking Class Cookery; Cooking utensils; Cooks; Students; Aprons; Clothing & dress; Kitchens; Stoves; Food; Bowls (Tableware); Hats 10. South 3 TH St Ambia, Indiana Business districts; Dirt roads; Stores & shops; Storefronts Brick buildings line South 3rd Street in Ambia, Indiana. This appears to be a business district with people standing on sidewalks that line the dirt road. 11. Public School, Talbot, Indiana Schools; Public schools; Cupolas; Bells View of a two story brick public school in Talbot, Indiana. A cupola with a bell tops the roof. There is a sidewalk made of wooden planks leading to the front entrance. 12. Fowler Hotel, Fowler, Indiana Hotels; Porches View of a hotel in Fowler, Indiana. A group of people are sitting on the porch of the two story wooden building. 13. Big 4 Depot, Fowler, Indiana Railroad locomotives; Railroad stations; Railroad tracks; Passengers A locomotive is pulling up to the Big Four train station in Fowler, Indiana. Passengers are waiting on the platform beside the tracks. 14. Public Square, Oxford, Indiana Plazas; Carriages & coaches; Fire hydrants; Gazebos; Bandstands; Dirt roads View of the tree-lined public square in Oxford, Indiana. A gazebo or bandstand is in the middle of the park. Horses and carriages pass by on the bordering dirt road. Buildings are visible around the square.... 15. Business Street, Boswell, Indiana Business districts; Automobiles; Street lights; Storefronts; Hardware stores; Streets; Lawn mowing Storefronts line both sides of this street in Boswell, Indiana. The sidewalks are paved and streetlights are on each corner. Push lawn mowers are on the sidewalk in front of a hardware store. Two cars... 16. West Side of the Square, Oxford, Indiana Plazas; Stores & shops; Storefronts; Banks; Churches; Clothing stores View of a portion of the town square in Oxford, Indiana. Various stores and buildings line the street including the State Bank of Oxford, Messner & Sons, a clothing store, and a church. 17. Central Park, Oxford, Indiana Parks; Gazebos; Bandstands; Stores & shops; Horses; Carriages & coaches; Signs (Notices) View of Central Park in Oxford, Indiana. There is a gazebo or bandstand in the middle of the park. A small sign on the corner warns people to "Keep off grass - $5.00 Fine". Various stores and buildings... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-17 of 17 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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