The Madison-Milton bridge is advancing. It will soon reach the last piling. Notice the bracing and support structures used to reinforce the grid. The "Margaret J" is in the foreground.
Railroad cuts; Inclined railroads; Railroads; Madison
This view of the incline was taken in about 1900. Notice the young boy sitting on a log alongside the tracks. Perhaps he is waiting to see the train go by or just resting before going on his way.
The "Fleetwood" left Cincinnati on her maiden voyage August 26, 1880. She was retired about 1894. Notice the railroad tracks in the foreground, another boat approaching the docks and the ladies with their parasols.
Inclined railroads; Reservoirs; Hanging Rock Hill, Indiana; Madison; Railroads
Here is a view of the incline that includes the old Madison, Indiana reservoir at the lower part of the picture and Hanging Rock Hill (now State Road 7) in the upper right corner. Notice in the picture the hills have very few trees. They had been...
The caption on the picture reads, "Pennsylvania Depot and Hill Climber, Madison, Indiana." Notice the engineer and people waiting to board the train. The old omnibus stands nearby.
Here is a list of rules for the transportation of hogs on the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad. Notice in rule VIII, "Owners and Agents of hogs are earnestly entreated not to offer or give liquor to the hands of the Company, connected with the...
This is a photograph of Madison's Main Street in 1852. Main Street was then called Main Cross and the first intersection of streets is Mulberry Street. Some of the businesses pictured are the A. (Aaron) Marks clothing store on the northwest corner;...
Railroads; Train depots; Railroad stations; North Madison; Wirt, Indiana
Several passengers are seen waiting for locomotive "8404" to pull into the station. Notice the buggy parked behind the depot and the rolls of fencing to the side of the building. The station was once the North Madison depot which served there from...
