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Court House, Washington, Indiana
Courthouses; Government facilities
View of the county courthouse in Washington, Indiana. The courthouse is made of brick and stone. A clock tower tops the building.
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C. A. Kidwell Barber Shop, Washington, Indiana
Barbershops; Chairs; Mirrors
Interior view of the C. A. Kidwell Barber Shop in Washington, Indiana. There are five chairs for customers, each with a towel draped over the headrest. The wooden chairs have carvings on the armrests....
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Seating Factory, Washington, Indiana
Factories; Seating furniture; Furniture industry
View of the seating factory in Washington, Indiana. The five story building has rows of windows on each floor. Wood appears to be piled and scattered around the building.
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Liverpool Lodge IOOF, Washington, Indiana
Fraternal organizations; Men; Clothing & dress; Group portraits
Group portrait of the members of Liverpool Lodge #110 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Washington, Indiana. The men wear sashes and stoles and are posed in front of a building.
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Remains of Flood Wrecked Bridge on the White River, Washington, Indiana
Bridges; Floods; Railroad bridges; Rivers
View of the B. & O. Railroad bridge in Washington, Indiana that was destroyed by a flood. The bridge is submerged in the river and appears to be in pieces.
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Court House, Salem, Indiana
Washington County (Ind.); Courthouses; Government facilities
The county’s first courthouse, which opened in 1816 in the county seat of Salem, was built on stilts and was nicknamed the “Stilted Castle of Justice.” The courthouse that stands today is the third...
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Fredericksburg, Indiana - North View
Washington County (Ind.); Cities & towns; Aerial views; Bird's-eye views; Houses; Barns; Outhouses; Yards; Fences
The town of Fredericksburg was platted in 1815. It was named after Frederick Royse, who owned the land and supervised the county surveyor. The town was later moved to higher ground due to the flooding...
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Old Wood Bridge, Fredericksburg, Indiana
Washington County (Ind.); Covered bridges; Dirt roads
The Fredericksburg Covered Bridge was built between 1836 and 1838 as a toll road. It crossed the Blue River on the New Albany – Paoli road. This view shows the original bridge about 1900. It was replaced...
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East Oak Street, Campbellsburg, Indiana
Washington County (Ind.); Cities & towns; Storefronts; Railroad tracks; Railroad employees; Railroad handcars; Streets; Carts & wagons; Horses; Sidewalks; Dirt roads
In 1849, the tiny town, Buena Vista was platted after the New Albany and Salem Railroad, later the Monon Railroad, was extended through the county. In 1851, the town was enlarged and renamed Cambellsburg...
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Spink's Mill in Washington, Indiana
Daviess County (Ind.); Mills; Mills and Mill-work; Farmers; Carts & wagons
This flour mill was built in 1857 by J.C. Spink, one of the first city councilmen of Washington. He operated it with his partner until he gave up his share in 1875 after flood losses. It was destroyed...
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Washington St., Marion, Indiana
Business districts; Railroad tracks; Stores & shops; Streets
View along Washington Street in Marion, Indiana. Two sets of railroad tracks run down the center of the street. A wide variety of businesses line the sidewalk.
12.
Washington St., Marion, Indiana
Business districts; Night photographs; Street lights; Railroad tracks; Streets
View of Washington Street in Marion, Indiana. The picture was taken at night. Arches of lights are formed over the street. Railroad tracks run down the middle of the street.
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Boat ride on E. Washington St., March 25, 1913
Floods; Water; Rowboats; Business districts; Umbrellas; Streets
View of East Washington Street in Shelbyville, Indiana. The street is flooded and two men are paddling a flat bottom boat down the middle of the road. Businesses and homes are visible in the background....
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Washington St. Bridge over Iroquois River, Rensselaer, Indiana
Bridges; Sidewalks; Metalwork
View of the Washington Street Bridge in Rensselaer, Indiana. The bridge has some ornate steel work along the top. There are sidewalks for pedestrians on each side.
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Washington St., Rensselaer, Indiana
Business districts; Streets; Awnings
View of Washington Street in Rensselaer, Indiana. Storefronts line both sides of the street. The buldings are primarily brick and are two and three stories high. Several of the stores have awnings over...
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Washington St. East of Front St., Rensselaer, Indiana
Business districts; Streets; Theaters
View of Washington Street in Rensselaer, Indiana. Two and three story brick buildings line the street. One of the buildings houses the Princess Theater.
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Washington Street Bridge Over Iriquois [Iroquois] River, Rensselaer, Indiana
Jasper County (Ind.); Rivers; Bridges; Iroquois River (Ind. and Ill.)
The Iroquois River flows through the town of Rensselaer on its way to the Mississippi River. This iron bridge on Washington Street spanned the Iroquois River until 1941.
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Courthouse, Washington, Indiana
Daviess County (Ind.); Courthouses; Government facilities
This building, the third courthouse for Daviess County, was completed in 1878 and designed by architect George W. Bunting of Indianapolis. On August 27, 1927 it was destroyed by fire and replaced with...
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North Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana
Posey County (Ind.); Streets; Business districts
Mount Vernon was laid out in 1816 and named for George Washington's home. The town grew rapidly as it was located next to the Ohio River which provided for growth of commerce. For a time the town commercially...
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Washington Street Bridge One Hour Before It Collapsed March 26, 1913
Floods; Floods--Indiana; Bridges; Transportation
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