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	Search results for Town's    Refine your search Format of Original Real Photo Postcard (13) Postcard (8) Printed Postcard (2) Printed Postcards (1) Subject Business Districts (10) Cities & Towns (8) Storefronts (6) Bird's-eye Views (6) Dirt Roads (6) Show more... Date/Postmark 1905-1950 (4) 1911 (2) 1908-01-24 (1) 1908-07-07 (1) 1908-09-15 (1) Show more... Creator Scott (1) Brunson (1) c.u Williams, Blooming... (1) results 1-20 of 24 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Branson Street, LaFontaine, Indiana Wabash County (Ind.); Railroad crossings; Railroad signals; Dirt roads; Business districts La Fontaine was settled around 1833. It was platted in 1845 and named Ashland due to all the wood burned at the tannery there. In 1873 the town's name was changed to La Fontaine to honor Miami chief François... 2. Masonic Temple and Main Street, Hope, Indiana Masonic buildings; Fraternal organizations; Business districts; Streets View of a section of Main Street in Hope, Indiana that includes the Masonic Temple. The three-story brick building is located in the midst of the town's business district. 3. Street Scene, Pennville, Indiana Jay County (Ind.); Business districts; Storefronts; Carriages & coaches; Awnings; Dirt roads; Sidewalks; Trees Laid out as New Lisbon in 1836, the town's name changed to Camden in 1837. Later it was changed to Penn for the township, named after William Penn in honor of local Quaker settlers. Due to confusion with... 4. Snoddy's Mill, Perrysville, Indiana Vermillion County (Ind.); Cities & towns; Mills; Rivers; Dams Perrysville was laid out in 1825 on a bluff overlooking the Wabash River. It once served as an important port for flat boats on the Wabash on their way to New Orleans. It declined with the era of the railroad... 5. Downtown Ladoga Montgomery County (Ind.); Business districts; Storefronts; Dirt roads; Transportation A prospering community in northern Montgomery County, Ladoga was founded in 1836 by John Meyers. Visible in a main street view are a dress shop, drug store, restaurant and other vital commercial ventures... 6. 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... 7. Looking north on Main Street, Cromwell, Indiana Noble County (Ind.); Cities & towns; Business districts; Stores & shops; Storefronts; Awnings; Dirt roads Cromwell was laid out in 1853 by Harrison Wood who named it for Englishman Oliver Cromwell. In 1911 the town still had a dirt Main Street, Cromwell did not see its first paved street until 1925. It is... 8. Arcadia American Express Company [Train Depot] Hamilton County (Ind.); Railroad facilities; Railroad stations; Railroad tracks; Railroad freight cars; Transportation Arcadia was organized in 1849 and named for the ancient Greek district noted for its pastoral beauty. Growth was slow until the Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago Railroad came in 1854. Arcadia glass, now... 9. Bird's Eye View of Batesville, Indiana Ripley County (Ind.); Cities & towns; Bird's-eye views; Aerial views; Lumber Laid out in 1852 by Joshua Bates, a railroad engineer and surveyor, Batesville grew up along the railroad line. Timber in the area attracted buyers and craftsmen, mostly Germans from Cincinnati, and they... 10. 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... 11. Market Street, Nappanee, Indiana Elkhart County (Ind.); Business districts; Transportation; Clothing & dress Laid out in 1874, Nappanee's name comes from the Missisauga na-pa-ni "flour," and was named after the Canadian town, Napanee, named for its gristmill. Another legend says it was named for an Indian maiden... 12. Automobiles on Display, Westfield, Indiana Hamilton County (Ind.); Automobiles; Dirt roads; Clothing & dress; Children; Children's clothing & dress; Transportation Westfield was settled by Quakers from North Carolina in 1832. First called Westville, the town was laid out in 1834 and renamed after the Westfield Monthly Society of Friends Meeting in North Carolina.... 13. Vandalia Grounds, North Manchester, Indiana Wabash County (Ind.); Railroad crossings; Railroad locomotives; Railroad signals; Transportation North Manchester lies just north of the great bend of the Eel River. In 1835 Peter Ogan platted the town with much foresight, making the streets wide and lots large. Flour and saw mills, limestone, and... 14. Whitewater Valley near New Trenton, Indiana Covered bridges; Bird's-eye views; Aerial views Aerial view of the countyside near New Trenton, Indiana. A long covered bridge spans the river. A town can be seen through the trees. 15. Bird's Eye View of Nashville, Indiana Bird's-eye views; Cities & towns; Aerial views Aerial view of Nashville, Indiana. The town is shown in a valley with hills around it. 16. Snoddy's Mill, Perrysville, Indiana Mills; Dams; Wooden buildings; Dwellings; Waterfronts View of Snoddy's Mill in Perrysville, Indiana. The mill is a three story wood building located next to a dam made of logs. There is a sandy shoreline below the mill. Several houses and barns are scattered... 17. Bird's Eye View of Corydon, Indiana Rivers; Cities & towns; Bird's-eye views Panoramic view of Corydon, Indiana. The foreground shows a bend in the river with the town spreading out from the shore. 18. Bird's Eye View of Cedar Grove, Indiana Cities & towns; Houses; Steeples; Churches; Bird's-eye views; Railroad tracks; Railroad freight cars View of Cedar Grove, Indiana showing the homes in town and a church steeple. A railroad freight car is sitting on railroad tracks. Hills can be seen in the distance. 19. Bird's Eye Looking North, Claypool, Indiana Cities & towns; Houses; Churches; Steeples; Bird's-eye views; Dirt roads The photo shows a bird's-eye view of Claypool, Indiana including many houses and a church with a tall steeple. All of the roads in the town are dirt. 20. Beck Block, Bryant, Indiana Jay County (Ind.); Business districts; Buildings; Storefronts; Awnings; Bicycles & tricycles; Sidewalks Aaron Beck built Beck's Hall in 1886. Several businesses occupied the first level and a center stairway led to the auditorium on the second story, which was used for school plays and the town gymnasium.... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 24 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next
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