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	Search results for Street    Refine your search Subject Business Districts (41) Transportation (32) Storefronts (32) Streets (28) Natural Disasters (28) Show more... Format of Original Photographic Print, B&... (41) Photographic Print (25) Photograph (15) Tiff (13) Digital (11) Show more... Date 1913 March (16) ca 1900 (9) 1923-10-06 (9) 1919-05-07 (7) ca 1910 (5) Show more... Creator Joseph and Georgia Mcg... (9) Pennsylvania Railroad (5) W H Bass Photo Company (3) Inbody, John (3) Montgomery Photo (3) Show more... results 1-20 of 225 item(s)  page 1 of 12 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Map of the Route of the Welcome Home Parade World War, 1914-1918; Parades--Indiana--Indianapolis The five-mile-long parade route began on Washington Street, then turned toward Meridian Street and through the Victory Arch, specially constructed for the event. The troops circled toward Market Street... 2. West Market Street from the State Capitol with the Indianapolis Traction Terminal, ca. 1905 Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Traction Terminal Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); English Hotel and Opera House (Indianapolis, Ind.); Horses; Storefronts; People; Street railroad facilities; Street railroad tracks; Electric railroads; This view of West Market Street shows the variety of buildings that line the street. The transportation hub for interurban railroads, the Indianapolis Traction Terminal, was completed in 1904 and is the... 3. East Washington Street Postcard Irvington (Indianapolis, Ind.)--History; Marion County (Ind.)--History; Business districts; Storefronts After Washington Street (the National Road), ceased its role as a route west, it became a toll road. With the establishment of Irvington, this section of the road became residential. In the 1870s a trolley... 4. East Washington Street Irvington (Indianapolis, Ind.)--History; Marion County (Ind.)--History; Business districts; Storefronts; Advertising After Washington Street (the National Road), ceased its role as a route west, it became a toll road. With the establishment of Irvington, this section of the road became residential. In the 1870s a trolley... 5. Aerial View of the Buildings on West Market Street and Monument Circle from Atop the National Surgical Institute on West Ohio Street, ca. 1900 Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis, Ind.); Cyclorama Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Aerial views To the left is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and the round building in the center was the Cyclorama. It was on West Market Street and housed various entertainments from murals to circus acts. Lions... 6. Office Buildings and Hotels on West Market Street Viewed from the Circle, 2008 Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); bricks; Streets; Office buildings; Hotels The south edge of the northwest quadrant of the Circle begins at West Market Street. This 2008 view shows the new buildings that line the street. 7. West Market Street Looking Towards the State Capitol from the Monument, 2008 Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indiana State Capitol (Indianapolis, Ind.); Bricks; Streets; Business districts Today's view of West Market Street from Monument Circle shows the state capitol unchanged, but the buildings that line the street grew taller. [2008] 8. Lives of Thousands are in Danger on W. Washington Street Railroad crossings; Railroad tracks; Railroads; Railroads--Safety measures; Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company This newspaper clipping illustrates the railroad crossing problem. The Big Four railroad tracks crossed Washington Street and public street car tracks. Passenger trains ran 10 times daily on the Big Four... 9. L.S. Ayres Store, 33-37 W. Washington Street L.S. Ayres and Company; Department stores--Indiana--Indianapolis; Ayres, Lyman S., 1824-1896; Retail trade; Business districts; Indianapolis (Ind.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Transportation In 1875 Ayres moved the business across the street to 33-37 W. Washington where it would remain for 30 years. It had 4 floors and a basement. He believed in keeping up with the latest technology and retail... 10. Changing a Street Light in Bloomington Street lights; Electric utilities--Indiana--Bloomington--Photographs; Trucks The seemingly simple task of changing a street light has evolved over the years. The process has changed due to equipment improvements. In the 1950s, a ladder was secured to the truck to allow the worker... 11. Changing a Street Light in Aurora Street lights; Electric utilities--Indiana--Aurora--Photographs; Trucks; Ladders; Barrels; Lights The seemingly simple task of changing a street light has evolved over the years. Most notably, as shown in these images, the process has changed due to equipment improvements. In the 1950s, a ladder was... 12. Massachusetts Avenue and New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Business districts; Streets; Buildings Street scene showing buildings along two streets in Indianapolis. The entrance of a three-story brick building faces the intersection. There are some trees and street lights along the dirt roads. 13. Free Street Fair, Bluffton, Indiana Wells County (Ind.); Fairs; Streets; Crowds; Merry-go-round; Carousel; World War, 1914-1918; Flags; Patriotism The Bluffton Free Street Fair began in 1898 and has been held nearly every year since. Large crowds have been drawn by the free acts, good food, well-planned agricultural exhibition, side shows, bands,... 14. Washington Street -- 1889: View Looking East from Illinois Street Marion County (Ind.); Cities and towns; Streets; Street-railroads; Business districts; Storefronts James Linton built the first two-story house in Indianapolis in 1822 on West Washington Street. The first Sunday school was organized in the cabinet shop of Caleb Scudder in 1823 with 70 pupils from the... 15. Washington Street -- 1825: View Looking West from Pennsylvania Street Marion County (Ind.); Pioneers; Dirt roads; Log cabins; Frontier & Pioneer Life James Linton built the first two-story house in Indianapolis in 1822 on West Washington Street. The first Sunday school was organized in the cabinet shop of Caleb Scudder in 1823 with 70 pupils from the... 16. King Street, East from Interurban Station, Garrett, Ind. DeKalb County (Ind.); Electric railroads; Railroad stations; Street railroad facilities; Street railroad tracks; Street-railroads This image shows downtown Garrett in 1915. The town was platted and incorporated in 1875. It was named after John W. Garrett who was president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858-1884. The town... 17. Run on Railroadmen's Federal Building and Loan Association Banks; Banking industry; Business panics; Financial facilities; Business & finance; Depressions--1929 The sidewalk is crowded with people waiting to get into the bank to withdraw their money. Others watch from across the street. The street is jammed with traffic. 18. Armstrong's Furniture Manufactory, Evansville, Indiana Vanderburgh County (Ind.); Furniture making; Factories--Indiana--Evansville; Beds Established in 1854, the company made wood furniture, upholstered goods and mattresses. By 1880, they had a large six-story furniture factory at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Franklin Street in Evansville... 19. Street Scene of Economy, Indiana Wayne County (Ind.)--Economy; Streets; Dirt roads; Carts & wagons; Carriages & coaches; Transportation This is Main Street looking west in Economy, Indiana, 1908. 20. South Street, Monroeville, Indiana Allen County (Ind.); Business districts; Streets; Street railroad tracks Monroeville was settled in 1841 by Peter Barnhart (according to WPA files) and founded by John Barnhart in 1851 (according to a local history). It was incorporated in 1865 and named for Monroe Township.... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 225 item(s)  page 1 of 12 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next
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