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1. Aerial View Looking Towards West Market Street and Monument Circle from Atop the National Surgical Institute Aerial View Looking Towards West Market Street and Monument Circle from Atop the National Surgical Institute 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 demolished in 1903 to make room for the Indianapolis Traction Terminal Building. The streets...

2. Aerial View of the Buildings on West Market Street and Monument Circle from Atop the National Surgical 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...

3. John Fitch's Philadelphia Boat John Fitch's Philadelphia Boat Steamboats; Delaware River; Fitch, John, 1743-1798; Steam-navigation--Mississippi River Valley; Mississippi River Valley--Description and travel; Ohio River--Description and travel Fitch took out a patent for the application of steam to navigation in 1788. His first American steamboat was launched in the spring of 1807. It was tested on the Delaware River in Philadelphia.

4. Madison and Cincinnati Tri-Weekly Packet Madison and Cincinnati Tri-Weekly Packet Steamboats; Transportation; Ohio River The schedules left and right of the photograph list the towns where the ship stopped between Madison, Indiana, and Cincinnati. The ship is shown at Wheeling. It sank near Pomeroy, Ohio, in the fall of...

5. Portrait of Willis R. Revels Portrait of Willis R. Revels Physicians; Clergy; Clothing & dress; African Americans; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Civic leaders, African American; Portrait photographs Rev. W.R. Revels, M.D., is shown wearing a three-piece vested suit and seated next to a small table. His left hand, holding what appears to be a Bible, is resting on the table.

6. Exterior view of the Illinois Building Exterior view of the Illinois Building Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has placed the Illinois Building on their Ten Most Endangered list. The building is sound but has been empty for several years.

7. Detail of Carved Limestone Relief on the Exterior of the Illinois Building Showing Two Rampant Griffins Detail of Carved Limestone Relief on the Exterior of the Illinois Building Showing Two Rampant Griffins and an Urn Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative; Sculpture; Stone carving Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has placed the Illinois Building on their Ten Most Endangered list. The building is sound but has been empty for several years.

8. Detail of the exterior lights of the Illinois Building at Market and Illinois Streets Detail of the exterior lights of the Illinois Building at Market and Illinois Streets Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Office buildings; Business districts; Lighting, Architectural and decorative The Illinois Building is on the 2008 Most Endangered list of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. The structure is still sound but is currently empty.

9. Recent Accidents at Deadly Grade Crossings in Indianapolis Recent Accidents at Deadly Grade Crossings in Indianapolis Railroad accidents; Railroad crossings; Railroad tracks; Railroads; Railroads--Indiana--Indianapolis; Railroads--Safety measures The proposal to elevate railroad tracks in the city met with opposition from railroads, some businessmen, and politicians. An agreement had to be reached between the railroads, city, county and state....

10. Exterior View of the Illinois Building Entrance Exterior View of the Illinois Building Entrance Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative; Doorways In 2006 Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana placed the Illinois Building on its 10 Most Endangered list. The structure is still sound. "The threat: An empty ten-story building in the heart of a thriving...

11. Joseph Irwin Miller and Family at Muskoka, Canada Joseph Irwin Miller and Family at Muskoka, Canada Miller, J. Irwin (Joseph Irwin), 1909-2004; Miller, Xenia Simons; Miller family; Summer; Families; Boats; Canoes and canoeing; Sports; Golfers; Golf In addition to his list of accomplishments, Miller, most importantly was a father to Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth, Hugh, and Will, and a grandfather to ten grandchildren.

12. Girl Scouts Visit Mr. Zwerner's Store Girl Scouts Visit Mr. Zwerner's Store Grocery stores; Food industry and trade; Historical reenactments In our photograph, we couldn't see everything for sale in the Citizen's Market, so we researched what Terre Haute grocers carried by studying newspaper advertisements. Our guests become "shoppers" complete...

13. ASCAP Hit Tunes ASCAP Hit Tunes Songs and music; American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; ASCAP; Musicians Published by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) the booklet includes some of the hit tunes published 1892-1970. The songs are listed chronologically. In the back is a list...

14. Legislative Record on Suffrage Since 1865 Legislative Record on Suffrage Since 1865 Suffrage; Women's rights; Women's rights--Indiana; Women's rights--United States; Political activity The list records when suffrage related amendments were proposed and the results.

15. Important Legislation in the United States Affecting Women and Children Important Legislation in the United States Affecting Women and Children League of Women Voters of Indiana; Women's rights--Indiana; Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--Indiana; Child welfare--United States; Public welfare--United States; Public welfare--Indiana; Women's rights--United States; Child welfare--Indiana Ten circles surround the list of states. Each circle corresponds to legislative issues numbered under the illustration.

16. The Origin, Organization, and Management of Crown Hill Cemetery,...1875 The Origin, Organization, and Management of Crown Hill Cemetery,...1875 Marion County (Ind.); Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis, Ind.); Cemeteries Crown Hill Cemetery was dedicated in 1864 on the highest point in Marion County. The cemetery consists of 555 acres, including a 1.4-acre national cemetery. Many notable people are buried here, President...

17. Mt. Comfort High School Basketball Practice, Mt. Comfort, Indiana Mt. Comfort High School Basketball Practice, Mt. Comfort, Indiana Hancock County (Ind.); Basketball teams; High school students; Sports facilities Mt. Comfort High School basketball team scrimmaging in 1926. The man in the suit is J. B. Good who was both the basketball coach and the school’s principal. Mt. Comfort along with Fortville and McCordsville...

18. Mt. Pleasant Library Minute Book, Vol. 1 Mt. Pleasant Library Minute Book, Vol. 1 African Americans and libraries --Indiana --Rush County; Libraries--Indiana--Rush County--History--19th century --Sources; Subscription libraries--Indiana--Rush County; Rush County (Ind.)--History--Sources; Carthage (Ind.)--History--Sources Most of the Indiana African American rural communities during the antebellum period had a building that served as a church and a school. At the Beech Settlement in Rush County, the building also functioned...

19. 1974 Tornado Aftermath 1974 Tornado Aftermath Hanover College; Tornadoes--Indiana--Jefferson County--Hanover; Natural disasters Handwritten notes by President Horner on the back of Hanover publications, including a prioritized list of concerns: food and water; security; sleeping quarters; and clean up.

20. Long and Kuns Family 4th of July Celebration at Elnora, Indiana Long and Kuns Family 4th of July Celebration at Elnora, Indiana Daviess County (Ind.); Fourth of July celebrations; Families; Flags; Fishing & hunting gear; Tents; Bunting (Cloth); Women's clothing; Children's clothing; Men's clothing; Patriotism This family holiday celebration took place on Saturday, July 4th, 1914. The location was known as "Camp Happy" and was on the banks of the White River near Elnora. People in the photograph are members...
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