In the correspondence of Gene Stratton-Porter (20091001-large) we have the letter that she typed thanking John Heller for "the very nicest review" she had ever received. This is the review that appeared in the Decatur Democrat. The thank-you was...
In the correspondence of Gene Stratton-Porter (20091001-large) we have the letter that she typed thanking John Heller for "the very nicest review" she had ever received. This is the review that appeared in the Decatur Democrat. The thank-you was...
This two story brick Old Federal style mansion with Greek Revival cornices was built for Senator Jesse David Bright in 1837. Bright was a controversial politician who expressed pro-slavery sentiments in his political career. He served as Lt....
"Broadway High School was the first commissioned high school for colored in Indiana" according to Grant S. Murray, Principal of the Broadway School from 1914-1917. In the September 6, 1880 edition of the Madison Courier, the newly opened school...
Brownsburg Centennial Parade--Brownsburg Canning Company float: Miss 1948 Dorothy Beeler, Mr. 1948 Don Ottinger, Miss 1848 Marjorie March Wilson and Mr. 1848 Eddie Burgin
Brownsburg High School Class of 1916 reunion at McLaughner's Cafeteria in Speedway. L to R: Forest Burden, Mae T. Hocker, Mamie Lingeman, Marie Huber. Second Row, L to R: Elizabeth Hollinden, Ethel Bowles, Edna Gladden, Isabel Hylton Wright, and...
Brownsburg Public School Faculty, written on back of photo, "Janitor- Mr. Hylton. L to Rt. ?, John Symmonds, John Everett, George Reitzel. Miss Webb, Miss Chenowith, Kate Walsh, Miss Pebworth." Four women in front row, second woman with a beagle...
This building, originally a private home, was built ca. 1878, probably by William H. Bruning. Mr. Bruning retained ownership of the home until his death in 1930, although he hadn't lived in the house for some time. It is assumed the property was...
This is a black and white photograph of the building of the houseboat "Avalon" from 1898. The "Avalon" was built in 1898 at a cost of $1400.00 for Mr. Fortune of Indianapolis.
This bus was as Mr. Lemen described it an "old Reo" owned by Southland Transportation Company headquartered at the Central Hotel. In this picture, the bus is parked in front of the Central Hotel. We do not find the business in the 1925 directory...
Calliope played by Larry MacPherson of Indianapolis and Richmond, Indiana, but owned by Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Shott of Plainfield, Indiana. Calliope, which dates to the 1930s, is mounted on what appears to be a flatbed truck with "Schott's Circus...
The 1886 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps show this building as a furniture store but we can't be sure who owned it at that time. We do know that by the early 1900s Edward J. Meyers had his business here. Mr. Meyers sold furniture, pianos and musical...
The original part of the building was built sometime in the early to mid 1800s with a new front being added in 1868. It served as a private home, an inn, and a private seminary in the 1850s, according to Brooklyn Cull, who has researched the...
In the 1886 City Directory the building was a general store and by the 1890-91 directory J. J. Kasper had opened a grocery on the premises. William J. McBride also maintained a grocery in the building in the early 1900s. In 1910 Charles N....
This Charlestown Cemetery Plat book started as a copy created by J. M. Van Hook in 1903 being brought up to date by J. M. Morrow as is stated on page 1 of the book. There is no date given for when it was brought up to date. This was most likely...
This holiday scene was taken on the stairs of the Porter Grade School and was printed in the Christmas edition of the Chesterton Tribune in 1952. The Christmas tree was donated to the school by Pillman's Grocery in Porter, and the decorations were...
This reservoir was located east of town. There were at least three such reservoirs around Madison. Plans for one of the early reservoirs were approved by the city council in 1846 under the guidance and ownership of Thomas Godman. It was to be...
Pictured in no particular order: Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Fehribach with family, Paul Fehribach, Mr. & Mrs. John Edele, Elien & husband with family. Keywords: children, family, First Communion, mirror, house
