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	Search results for Local    Refine your search Format of Original Photographic Print (11) Photographic Print, B&... (9) Digital (5) Manuscript (5) Negative (3) Show more... Subject Railroads (5) Business Districts (4) Families (4) Ice (4) Winter (4) Show more... Date ca 1900 (4) 1913 (3) ca 1890 (3) ca 1910 (3) 1900-03-02 (2) Show more... Creator Bundy (3) [mitchell, William, 18... (2) Floyd D Hopper (2) Bloomington/monroe Cou... (1) Bluffton & Union Railr... (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 73 item(s)  page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Scene from Spring Awakening University of Evansville; Universities and colleges; Theater; Actors “Spring Awakening,” by German dramatist Frank Wedekind, is performed at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. This production is the sixth UE entry since 1971 to... 2. Tanneyhill Mill in Bartholomew County Bartholomew County (Ind.); Mills and mill-work; Flour industry; Flour mills; Carts & wagons Taylorsville was originally called Herod, after a local family. In 1852 the name was changed in honor of President Zachary Taylor as it was felt the name Herod was being associated with the biblical Herod... 3. Floyd D. Hopper Mural Artists; Mural painting and decoration; Hopper, Floyd D., 1909-1984 Hopper and his wife traveled and took pictures of scenes he would later paint. He taught in his Cherry Hill Studio, located in the basement of their home and at the Indianapolis Art League. Hopper believed... 4. Fall Carnival on Monument Circle Carriages & coaches; Parades & processions; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Festivals--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs The first Indianapolis Fall Carnival took place from October 9 to 12, 1900. The objective of the carnival was to draw visitors to Indianapolis by emulating small-town street fairs. Featured in it were... 5. We Welcome You Newspapers; Stockyards --Indiana --Indianapolis The front page of this issue of The Indianapolis Star Live Stock Convention Section contains sketches of the governor and other local officials. At the bottom of the page is a history of the local live... 6. North Side Square, Boonville, Indiana Warrick County (Ind.); Storefronts; Streets; Business districts Boonville, the county seat and largest city, is named for a member of Ratliff Boon’s family. Boon, a cousin of Daniel Boone, was active in local and state politics, serving as Indiana lieutenant governor,... 7. 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... 8. Wheelbarrow Race and Band, Lebanon, Indiana Boone County (Ind.); Bands; Racing; Crowds Local photographer James Schroy captured this ca. 1890 street scene in Lebanon. Townspeople and a band stop to gather around 2 men in wheelbarrows. 9. 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.... 10. Ellettsville Lodge No. 245 and W.P. Sandy Drug Store Monroe County (Ind.); Storefronts; Business districts; Stores & shops; Dirt roads Originally called Richland, the town changed its name in September of 1837 to Ellettsville in honor of Edward Ellet, who owned a local tavern and sawmill. This image shows the Masonic Lodge, and W.P. Sandy... 11. Topping Off Ceremony Fidelity Bank Building Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Flags; Hats; American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Banks When the structure for the top floor of a new building is in place there is a topping off ceremony. Local officials and construction workers celebrate together. 12. Aerial view of the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument Under Construction, ca. 1892 Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Construction--Indiana--Indianapolis; Aerial views This photograph was taken from atop a building on South Meridian Street ca. 1892 and is looking north. Scaffolding and a high board fence can be seen at the base of the monument. A local businessman paid... 13. A Class in Nutrition Visits the Red Cross Clubmobile Red Cross--Indiana; Indianapolis (Ind.)--Charitable and social work--Red Cross; World War, 1939-1945--War work--Indiana--Red Cross; American Red Cross; American Red Cross. Indianapolis Area Chapter In times of war and peace, the Indianapolis Area Chapter of the Red Cross has offered members of the public training in first aid, water safety, home health care, and nutrition. Often times, courses have... 14. Laycock Company Luncheon Pu Lun, Crown Prince of China--Travel--Indiana; Royal visitors--Indiana--Indianapolis; Visits of state--Indiana--Indianapolis; China--Foreign relations--United States--1644-1912; Fortune, William, 1863-1942; Businessmen The prince’s touring generally began around 11:00 a.m. Another day he visited Waverly Automobile works, Indiana Rubber works, and had lunch at Laycock Company, furniture specialists. Here his group is... 15. William Fortune Fortune, William, 1863-1942; Portrait photographs; Portraits; Businessmen; Clothing & dress William Fortune was made chairman of the general reception committee and local groups vied for the chance to entertain him. Through Mr. Wong the prince expressed his desire to see schools, especially Emmerich... 16. The Dilk Family Moving Out World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Indiana; Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.)--History; Jefferson County (Ind.)--History; Jennings County (Ind.)--History; Ripley County (Ind.)--History; Proving grounds--Indiana; Defense industries; Military supplies; Military weapons; Weapons industry; Ordnance; Military facilities; War work; Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge In 1941, Hallie Dilk watched her son Floyd take one of her prized hydrangea bushes to the waiting moving truck. In 2005 her grandson Charles Dilk, stood in the same spot. It is now the edge of a depleted... 17. Dilk Family Farm World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Indiana; Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.)--History; Jefferson County (Ind.)--History; Jennings County (Ind.)--History; Ripley County (Ind.)--History; Proving grounds--Indiana; Defense industries; Military supplies; Military weapons; Weapons industry; Ordnance; Military facilities; War work; Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge In 1941, Hallie Dilk watched her son Floyd take one of her prized hydrangea bushes to the waiting moving truck. In 2005 her grandson Charles Dilk, stood in the same spot. It is now the edge of a depleted... 18. Reply to Railroad Track Elevation Inquiry Railroads; Railroad crossings; Railroad tracks; Railroads--Safety measures; Commerce; Transportation; Safety Geo. Houston replies that railroad track elevation in Chicago decreased the cost of local delivery and did not increase freight rates. 19. Strike Results in Cooperative Teamwork Indiana Oxygen Company The employee labor force was organized under the Teamsters Union Local #135 in 1948. Six years later (1954-55), the company endured a violent work-stoppage strike. Both sides suffered, but there were mutual... 20. John Collins Moore Universities and colleges; Moore, John Collins; Dearborn County (Ind.); Education--Indiana John Collins Moore of Moores Hill, in Dearborn County, works with community leaders to establish a college there. He has little formal schooling, but believes strongly in education. Moore, a Methodist,... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 73 item(s)  page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: previous : next
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