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	Search results for Name    Refine your search Format of Original Photographic Print (13) Digital (7) Photographic Print, B&... (6) Print (5) Copy Photograph (4) Show more... Subject Monon (Railroad) (6) Aerial Views (6) Automobiles (6) Students (5) Teachers (5) Show more... Date ca 1900 (3) 1910 (2) 2010 (2) ca 1890 (2) ca 1920 (2) Show more... Creator University of Indianap... (3) Wright, E Sherman (2) G Koehler, Indianapoli... (1) Gaar Williams (1) Alter, c.j (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 83 item(s)  page 1 of 5 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. "Robt. E. Lee" Steamboats; Transportation; Boats The Robert E. Lee was built in New Albany, Indiana, in 1866, and dismantled in 1876. While the name was being painted on the ship it was moved over to the Kentucky shore as some Hoosiers resented the name... 2. School Children and Faculty Group Photo, Losantville, Indiana Randolph County (Ind.); School children; Teachers The town was platted in 1851 and was originally named Hunts Cross Roads. The name Losantville is a corruption of the name “Losantiville” which was the original name for Cincinnati, Ohio. It was also... 3. Santa Claus Statue, Santa Claus, Indiana Spencer County (Ind.); Santa Claus Land (Santa Claus, Ind.); Statues The town of Santa Claus was platted in 1846 and originally called Santa Fe. There was another Indiana town with that name, so a new name was needed. One legend tells that the name Santa Claus was decided... 4. 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... 5. Evansville College Changes Its Name University of Evansville; Universities and colleges; Snow; Winter; Seasons In 1967, the Indiana General Assembly approves the College’s name change from Evansville College to the University of Evansville (UE). The designation as University reflects the growth in programs and... 6. Xenia Simons as a Child Miller, Xenia Simons; Miller family; Dogs; Children's clothing; Children Xenia was born in Morgantown, Indiana on July 9, 1917. Her parents were Luther and Nellie Simons, ran a furniture making business. Xenia was the youngest of four children, and she got her name from her... 7. 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... 8. Haynes Stellite Haynes Stellite Company; Metallurgy; Factories In 1887 Haynes began experimenting to create a material that would resist tarnishing and be suitable for cutlery. After a number of years he developed the STELLITE® alloy. The name was derived from the... 9. University of Indianapolis Diploma Butler University; Schools; Universities and colleges In 1896, Butler University became part of the University of Indianapolis, which included the Indianapolis dental, medical, and law schools. To reflect its new status as the undergraduate school, it took... 10. Dance Ballet; Dance; Costume Dance of various styles had long been taught at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music. The Jordan Ballet Company first performed in 1944. In 1949 the conservatory’s name was changed to Jordan College... 11. Perfect Circle Advertisement in Saturday Evening Post Automobile industry and trade; Advertisements; Perfect Circle To attract the new market of repair shop customers they advertised the piston rings as “Perfect Circles.” The name became so well known that it was made the company name in 1924. Meanwhile the next... 12. Purdue University Boilermakers Purdue University; Students Purdue can thank a Crawfordsville newspaper for the name Boilermakers. In referring to Purdue trouncing Wabash 44-0 in a 1891 football game, the Daily Argus News reported, "Wabash Snowed Completely Under... 13. Monon Railroad Engine #52 on Display in Monon, Indiana White County (Ind.); Monon (Railroad); Crowds; Railroad stations; Railroad cars The town of Monon takes it name from the township and was laid out in 1853. The name is derived from the Potawatomi meaning “tote” or carry. Its rail importance grew by being situated at the intersection... 14. Business Section, Shoals, Indiana Martin County (Ind.); Cities and towns; Business districts; Storefronts; Automobiles; Trucks The town of Shoals was settled in 1816 under the original name of Memphis. Legend says once the railroad came through they began to call it Shoals since it was near a shallow part of White River. The citizens... 15. Birds-eye View of Dubois, [Indiana] As Seen From a Hill Northeast of Town Dubois County (Ind.); Cityscapes; Aerial views Dubois County also has a small town of the same name situated along a creek. In its beginning, the settlement, also called Knoxville, had the distinction of resting in two townships, with the boundary... 16. "Virginia" on Her Maiden Voyage From Cincinnati to Wheeling, West Virginia Steamboats; Bridges; Transportation The Virginia was built in 1895 at Cincinnati. January 1, 1896, she sailed to Wheeling, West Virginia. During her career the ship had several name changes. She worked into the late 1920s. Here the smokestacks... 17. "Sunshine" Steamboats; Transportation; Ferries The ship was built in 1888, at the Howard Ship Yard in Jeffersonville, Indiana. It was owned by the Louisville & Jeffersonville Ferry Company and a subsidiary Fern Grove Amusement Company. It operated... 18. Corner of 2nd and Main, Mishawaka, Indiana St. Joseph County (Ind.); Business districts; Storefronts; Churches Mishawaka was laid out in 1833, following the discovery of iron ore in the area. The St. Joseph Iron Works was its early industrial backbone. The town was named for a Native American village by the same... 19. Aerial View of Monterey, Indiana Pulaski County (Ind.); Aerial views Monterey was laid out in 1849 by Eli and Peter W. DeMoss and originally named Buena Vista for the site of a battle in the Mexican War. The name was changed to Monterey, also the site of a Mexican War battle,... 20. Oakville, Indiana, Knights of Pythias Band Delaware County (Ind.); Bands; Musicians; Drum; Wind instruments; Guitar; Clothing & dress Oakville was laid out in 1873 as Pleasant Hill. In 1876 the post office was established with the town's new name. The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization founded in 1864 and still active today.... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 83 item(s)  page 1 of 5 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  >> ) :: previous : next
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