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	Search results for Knox    Refine your search Subject Knox County (Ind) (9) Clark, George Rogers, ... (4) Starke County (Ind) (3) Vincennes (Ind) (3) Wabash River (3) Show more... Format of Original Digital (5) Print (3) Photographic Negative,... (2) Photographic Print (2) Glass Plate (1) Show more... Creator Duke Energy (2) Inbody, John (2) Indiana Oil and Gas Co... (1) Jeannette Rooney (1) Karbo Post Card (1) Show more... Date 2009 (2) 1810 (1) 1811 (1) 1856 (1) 1869 (1) Show more... 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. Early Wabash River Scene, Knox County Knox County (Ind.); Wabash River; Lithographs Knox County is bordered on the west side by the Wabash River. It is bordered on the east and south by the White River. 2. First Capitol Building, Vincennes, Indiana Knox County (Ind.); Government facilities; Capitols; Indiana Territory Appointed by President John Adams, John Gibson, who spoke several native languages, was secretary of the Indiana Territory in 1800-1816 and served as acting governor 1812-1813. This two-story former tailor... 3. George Rogers Clark Memorial, with the the Old Cathedral in the Background Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818; Memorials; George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (Vincennes, Ind.) The George Rogers Clark Memorial is part of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes. An 8-ft., 10-in.-tall statue of Clark, sculpted by Hermon A. MacNeil, stands in the center of... 4. Dedication of the George Rogers Clark Memorial, Vincennes, Indiana, June 15, 1936 Knox County (Ind.); Vincennes (Ind.); George Rogers Clark Memorial; Monuments and Memorials; Wabash River; Bridges Construction of the George Rogers Clark Memorial, part of the national park system, began in 1931 on the site of Fort Sackville by the Wabash River. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the memorial... 5. Portrait of George Rogers Clark Knox County (Ind.); Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818; Portraits George Rogers Clark and his army of 170 French and American frontiersmen marched 180 miles across Illinois and waded through the freezing floodwaters of the Wabash River to surprise the British and force... 6. Vincennes, 24 February 1779 Knox County (Ind.); Fort Sackville (Ind.); Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818; Northwest, Old--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hamilton, Henry, d. 1796 British commander Henry Hamilton surrendered Fort Sackville to George Rogers Clark on February 25, 1779. This played a decisive part in the U.S. acquiring the Northwest Territory that included Indiana,... 7. Portrait of John Gibson, Secretary of the Indiana Territory Knox County (Ind.); Gibson, John, 1740-1822; Indiana. Governor (1812-1813 : Gibson); Pioneers Appointed by President John Adams, John Gibson, who spoke several native languages, was secretary of the Indiana Territory from 1800-1816 and served as acting governor from 1812-1813. This portrait is... 8. Nickel Plate Rail Road Station, Knox, Indiana Starke County (Ind.); New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad; Railroad stations; Railroads; Passengers; Steam engines Knox was platted and made the county seat in 1850. Early growth was slow due to the lack of rail transport to the city. In 1882, the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (the Nickel Plate) crossed... 9. Starke County Courthouse, Knox, Indiana Starke County (Ind.); Courthouses; Government facilities The Starke County Courthouse was completed in 1898 in Knox, the county seat. It was the third courthouse building for the county and was touted as a fireproof structure. It was erected to replace the previous... 10. James D. Williams Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Indiana. Governor (1877-1880 : Williams); Williams, James D. (James Douglas), 1808-1880; Painting; Portrait paintings Williams was born in Ohio in 1808. His family moved to Knox County in 1818. A frugal farmer, he was known for his promotion of agriculture and fiscal responsibility. As governor, he cut spending following... 11. Indiana Oil and Gas Company Advertisement, Vincennes Natural gas--Indiana; Knox County (Ind.) In 1929, the Indiana Oil and Gas Company purchased a full page advertisement in the Vincennes Commercial newspaper. It heralded the coming of natural gas to the city of Vincennes via a pipeline from Gibson... 12. Vincennes University, 1811 Education; Universities and colleges; Vincennes (Ind.); Vincennes University The Ordinance of 1787 for the government of the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio stated that schools and "the means of education shall forever be encouraged." In compliance with this Congress passed... 13. Richard Bernard Skelton Skelton, Red, 1913-1997; Comedians; Entertainer; Actors; Radio industry; Television programs Richard Bernard (Red) Skelton was a Vincennes native. He and his widowed mother lived there until he was about 12 years old, when he left with a traveling medicine show. The red-haired, cigar-chomping... 14. Sesquicentennial Pageant Reenactment of the Surrender of Fort Sackville Knox County (Ind.); Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818; Northwest, Old--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Vincennes (Ind.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hamilton, Henry, d. 1796 British commander Henry Hamilton surrendered Fort Sackville to George Rogers Clark on February 25, 1779. This played a decisive part in the U.S. acquiring the Northwest Territory that included Indiana,... 15. George Rogers Clark Memorial, Vincennes, Indiana Knox County (Ind.); Vincennes (Ind.); George Rogers Clark Memorial; Monuments and Memorials; Wabash River Construction of the George Rogers Clark Memorial, part of the national park system, began in 1931 on the site of Fort Sackville by the Wabash River. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the memorial... 16. Captains Gordon and Mary Greene Aboard the "Greenland" Steamboats; Transportation; Boats The Greenland was built in 1903, in Harmar, Ohio at the Knox Yard. Captain Mary B. Green commanded the ship on occasion. 17. Courthouse, Evansville, Indiana Vanderburgh County (Ind.); Courthouses Completed in 1890, this Neo-Baroque structure was designed by Louisville architect Henry Wolters and built by Charles Pearce and Company of Indianapolis. When county government offices moved to the Civic... 18. Certificate of Membership in the Indiana Colonization Society African Americans; Colonization; Liberia; Lithography; Judges; Lawyers Some people felt African Americans seeking freedom in the wilderness of Liberia were following the example of the first settlers of the United States. Others opposed colonization to Africa thinking it... 19. Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison with Weapons Raised Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison and Tecumseh met in August of 1810 in Vincennes. Tecumseh’s aim was to regain some of the land given up by Native Americans in the Indiana Territory. They... 20. Rotary Rig Drilling for Gas in Northeastern Indiana Natural gas--Indiana A rotary rig drilling for gas in Northeastern Indiana is shown in this photograph from the 1960s. The initial plan was to drill for oil in these areas, and where there is oil there is often natural gas.... 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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