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Ohio Theater
Theaters; Marquees; Jefferson County (Ind.); Madison (Ind.)
The image shows the front facade and the lit marquee of the theater. The theater was previously known as the Little Grand Theater.
DNR Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Ohio Theater
Theaters; Marquees; Jefferson County (Ind.); Madison (Ind.)
The image shows the front facade and marquee of the theater. The theater was previously known as the Little Grand Theater.
DNR Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Ohio Theater
Theaters; Marquees; Marion County (Ind.); Indianapolis (Ind.)
The black and white image shows part of the front facade and marquee of the Ohio Theater.
DNR Historic Preservation and Archaeology

"W. C. Mitchell"
Towboats; Steamboats; "George Matheson No. 2"; Ohio and Kanawha Transportation Company; Steamboat accidents; Steamboats
This is the "W. C. Mitchell". The lettering on her boiler deck reads, "Ohio and Kanawha Transportation Company". The "W. C. Mitchell" burned below Concord, Kentucky on February 18, 1945.
River to Rail and Lemen Collection

"Sprague"
Towboats; Tugboats; "Sprague"; "Big Momma"; Steamboats; Piers & wharves; Riverboats
Built in 1902 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the largest towboat ever built. Her early beginnings, however, were rocky. On her maiden voyage she collided with a showboat and only a year later had to have her engines replaced. It was difficult for...
River to Rail and Lemen Collection

"Sprague"
Tugboats; Towboats; Steamboats; Ohio River; Rivers; Riverboats
This view of the "Sprague" underway shows her doing what she was meant to do - push big loads.
River to Rail and Lemen Collection

Frank P. Vail and Dog
Undertakers and undertaking; Business enterprises
Frank P. Vail was born in 1866 in Madison, Indiana,and died in 1956 in Dayton Ohio. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Vail and for many years was in partnership with his brother, Harry L. Vail, in the operation of the Vail Furniture Store...
River to Rail and Lemen Collection

Indiana mortality schedule for the seventh census of the United States, volume 2 (counties L-W).
United States -- Census, 1850; Registers of births, etc. -- Indiana; La Grange County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Lake County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; La Porte County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Lawrence County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Madison County (Ind.) --...
Original returns of the assistant marshals for the state of Indiana, recording deaths by county and township for the year ending June 30, 1850, including LaGrange through Whitley counties.
Indiana State Library Treasures

Indiana mortality schedule for the eighth census of the United States, volume 2 (counties M-W)
United States -- Census, 1860; Registers of births, etc. --Indiana ; Madison County (Ind.) --Genealogy; Marion County (Ind.)--Genealogy; Marshall County (Ind.) -- Genealogy.; Martin County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Miami County (Ind.) -- Genealogy;...
Original returns of the assistant marshals for the state of Indiana, recording deaths by county and township for the year ending June 30, 1860, including Madison through Whitley counties.
Indiana State Library Treasures

Indiana mortality schedule for the ninth census of the United States, volume 3 (counties N-W).
United States --Census, 1870; Registers of births, etc. -- Indiana;Noble County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Newton County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Ohio County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Orange County (Ind.)-- Genealogy; Owen County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Parke County...
Original returns of the assistant marshals for the state of Indiana, recording deaths by county and township for the year ending June 30, 1870, including Nobel through Whitley counties.
Indiana State Library Treasures

Indiana mortality schedule for the tenth census of the United States, volume 5 (counties O-S)
United States -- Census, 1880; Registers of births, etc. -- Indiana; Ohio County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Orange County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Owen County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Parke County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Perry County (Ind.) -- Genealogy; Pike...
Original returns of the assistant marshals for the state of Indiana, recording deaths by county and township for the year ending May 31, 1880, including Ohio through Switzerland counties.
Indiana State Library Treasures

To War Dept From James Washburn 1863
Registers of dead; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1863
A report of the dead and wounded of the 116th Ohio after the 2nd battle of Winchester.
General Robert H. Milroy

Sample from the Victor Oolitic Collection
Victor Oolitic Stone Company; Stone carving
Job 3902. Motorists Mutual Ins. Co. Bldg., Columbus, Ohio. Richards, McCarty & Bulford, Archts. Knowlton Constr. Co., - Gen Contr. Ingalls Stone Co., Bedford, Ind. cut stone contractors; photo of model #2 - direct view.
Indiana Bedrock

Waterskiing
Water skiing; People; Rivers; Ohio River; Regattas; Steamboats
Onlookers watch as a daring young lady tries her hand at waterskiing on the Ohio River. This was probably an exhibition as the riverfront is crowded with people watching. Our best guess is that this took place during the Madison Regatta. The...
River to Rail and Lemen Collection

Madison Water System-Laying Pipes in the Ohio River-View 1
Water utilities; Pumping stations; Reservoirs
The first water system for Madison was built between 1814 and 1817. While it did not serve everyone in the city it must have been a monumental achievement for such an early age. The first water ducts were hollowed out logs fitted into each other...
River to Rail and Lemen Collection

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