History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
Back row from left to right: Charles Dufendach, John Worman, Clint Feltner, Otis Alvey, Guy Dearing, Ben Hoffhaus, Norm Dufendach. Middle row from left to right: Henry Warnsman, Ed Helmerick, Pat Epple, Dave Dufendach, Bill Mundy. Front row from...
Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865; Correspondence; Fortune telling; Love-letters; American Civil War, letters and diaries; Military life
Ernest Schleicher, a soldier in Company I 38th Regiment Indiana Infantry, wrote letters home during the Civil War to Harriet Jackson of New Providence, Indiana. Ernest mustered in as a private in 1861 and was discharged in 1865 as a sergeant. These...
Photograph; Avalon; houseboat; Lake Wawasee; Fortune
This black and white photograph shows the houseboat "Avalon" on Lake Wawasee. The "Avalon" was built in 1898 at a cost of $1400.00 for Mr. Fortune of Indianapolis.
On March 28, 1896 at St. Louis, a great, black cloud loomed menacingly over the city. The "City of Monroe" chanced to be moored at the Anchor Line wharf-boat, ready to start on her regular trip to New Orleans. She was heavily laden with freight...
Black and White Photograph. This monument is located in front of the Grandview Public Library of Spencer County, Indiana. It is believed Lincoln used to haul hoop-poles to Rockport, Indiana. One time while hauling poles, Lincoln was stung and a...
Starcraft Metal Boats; Chap Blackwell; Nancy Blough; Linger Lodge
These are avertisements for Starcraft Metal Boats, and the photos in those ads. The black and white photo is of Chap Blackwell and Nancy Blough (3rd generation at Linger Lodge) when they were dating around 1953.
Theaters; Marion County (Ind.); Indianapolis (Ind.); Marquees
The black and white image shows the Apollo Theater exterior, including marquee. The Apollo was located on Illinois Street between Market and Washington streets in downtown Indianapolis. The theater closed 11 April 1940.
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Louisville...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the 1961 March, April, May, June, and September issues of The Speed Way. The Speed Way was a monthly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the 1963 February, March, April, and May issues of The Speed Way. The Speed Way was a monthly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human...
