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A Sign Along a Beautified Hanna Avenue Announces the University’s Presence
University of Indianapolis; Universities and colleges--Indiana--Indianapolis; Students; Spring
In 1902, the name was “Indiana Central University.” Soon ICU became popularly known as “Indiana Central College,” only to formally revert decades later to the “University” name. Then, at Commencement...
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George R. Carter Leather Works
Automobile industry and trade--Indiana--Connersville; Factories
Lexington used components in their automobiles from other local companies in Connersville, such as lights from the Indiana Lamp Company, engines from Ansted, and upholstery from the George R. Carter Leather...
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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...
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Earthquake Supplies for San Francisco
Medicine; Disaster relief--California--San Francisco; Wagons; Barrels; Horses
Lilly promised that drugs would be sent and payment could be arranged later. Employees worked late into the night loading a freight car with quinine, antiseptics, and other drugs. Just days after the earthquake...
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Norwood Block, Northeast Corner of Washington and Illinois Streets, Indianapolis, Indiana
Marion County (Ind.); Norwood family; Schrader, Christian, 1842-1920; Houses; Illustration
Indianapolis’s first wagonmaker, George Norwood, arrived in 1822 and built a house on the future site of the Capitol. His son Elbert was born there in 1830. The Norwoods had to move when it was decided...
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Calvin Fletcher Jr. Home Near Spencer, Indiana
Owen County (Ind.); Fletcher, Calvin, 1826-1903 ; Fletcher family; Houses; Families
The site of the first brick home in the county later became the site of one of the grandest mansions. Calvin Fletcher Jr. built his mansion near Spencer in the early 1870s. The home was later used as a...
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Old Court House at Rome, Indiana
Perry County (Ind.); Courthouses; Government facilities
The courthouse in Rome was built in 1819 when Rome became Perry County’s second county seat. The seat was moved 40 years later and the building became a school and later a community center. Now endangered,...
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Steamboat "America"
Steamboats; Commerce (Ship); Transportation
The ship was built in 1898 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. It worked out of New Orleans on the Ouachita River and later to Vicksburg and Greenville. Here she appears to be loaded with bales of cotton. The...
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City of Louisville
Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company; Steamboats; Ohio River; Air pollution
The ship was built in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1894, by the Howard Ship Yard. It had 72 staterooms and could sleep 160 passengers. The ship was large and powerful. She made a record run of 9 hours and...
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City Building, Kokomo, Ind
Howard County (Ind.); Government facilities
Kokomo's iconic City Buildng, erected in 1893, is depicted here early in its history. Exhibiting architecture in Richardsonian Romanesque Revival style, it served city government for 90 years before refurbishment...
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Steamer "Evansville" on Ohio River, Evansville, Indiana
Vanderburgh County (Ind.); Rivers; Steamboats; Paddle steamers
Flatboats, keelboats, and later, steamboats and barges regularly plied the Ohio River. In the mid-nineteenth century, steam-powered riverboats such as the Evansville brought commerce, visitors, and entertainment...
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Coal Barges on the Ohio River
Warrick County (Ind.); Barges; Coal; Transportation; Ohio River
Warrick County is at the heart of Indiana’s coal industry. In 1818 the first Warrick County mine opened on Pigeon Creek and by 1898 there were 97 active mines. Coal was transferred to Ohio River coal...
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Camera Trip Through Camp Atterbury, Drilling and Classes in the Field
Bartholomew County (Ind.); Military camps; Military life; Military training; World War, 1939-1945
Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 and trained over 250,000 soldiers during World War II. From the spring of 1943 until 1946 a portion of the base was used to house Italian and later German prisoners of war....
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Camera Trip Through Camp Atterbury, Drilling and Classes in the Field
Bartholomew County (Ind.); Military camps; Military life; Military training; World War, 1939-1945
Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 and trained over 250,000 soldiers during World War II. From the spring of 1943 until 1946 a portion of the base was used to house Italian and later German prisoners of war....
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Flanner House Clinical Building
Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.); Welfare facilities; Health care facilities; Tuberculosis; Mothers & children; African Americans; Baby carriages; Clothing & dress; Public health
Flanner Guild (later Flanner House) was formed in 1898 to provide social services to the African American population in Indianapolis. Because they were excluded from local hospitals, medical services such...
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Purdue University, Women's Residence Hall
Tippecanoe County (Ind.); Purdue University; Universities and colleges
The Women's Residence Halls (later renamed Windsor Halls) were completed in 1934. Purdue hired two notable female counselors, aviatrix Amelia Earhart and efficiency expert Lilian Galbreth-mother character...
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Friends Meeting in Richmond, Indiana 1844
Wayne County (Ind.)--Richmond; Indiana Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends); Quakers--Indiana; Religion; Meetings; Carriages & coaches
The Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends met in a Richmond grove in 1844. Marcus Mote's painting of the scene was reproduced in a postcard image advertisement by Mather Brothers, a later occupant of the meeting...
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Carload of Celebrators in Impromptu Parade, Nov. 7, 1918
World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis; Parades & processions; Patriotism; Clothing & dress; Flags; Crowds
Flags carried in the impromptu parade were brought from everywhere.
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Crowd on Monument Circle Celebrating Unconfirmed Peace, Nov. 7, 1918
World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis; Parades & processions; Patriotism; Clothing & dress; Flags; Crowds; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.)
People blew horns and whistles and beat drums to celebrate.
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People on a Wagon Celebrate Unconfirmed Peace, Nov. 7, 1918
World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis; Parades & processions; Patriotism; Clothing & dress; Carts & wagons; Hats; Horses; Flags; Crowds
All sorts of transportation was used in the parade.
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