This scrapbook was given to James T. and Mary Catherine “Kate” Hiestand by Mother Hiestand, April 12, 1884. It contains obituaries, newspaper clippings, picture clippings, and advertising. Most items do not have dates but the latest date found...
The "Delta Queen" and her sister ship "Delta King" were fabricated in Scotland and disassembled for shipment to San Francisco. She was then sent to Stockton, California where she was reassembled and fitted for work in the Sacramento area. In 1941...
"Fleetwood"; "New South"; Waterfronts; Rivers; Ohio River; Madison, Indiana; Steamboats
The "Fleetwood" and "New South" are seen at the U.S. Mail Line wharf boat at Madison, Indiana. The wharf boat has been described as a "big barn of a building". It is believed that the "N. Williams, Agent for the Lines" was Captain Nat Williams,...
"General Pike"; Steamboats; Riverboats; Steamboat accidents; Mail steamers
On January 1, 1891, the "General Pike" collided with one of the Middleton and Wymond coal barges, causing both to sink in a very few minutes. Captain Sam Bryant, Clerk Ed Long, and Pilot Bowen managed to save everyone on board. She was built for...
Aerial photograph of the Carlin farm in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Stamped in ink on the back is: "NORTHERN INDIANA / AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC / AND SURVEY /SERVICE / RALPH BROWN, PHOTOGRAPHER - PILOT / REASONABLE RATES - QUICK SERVICE...
Allen, Marvin E. (S2c, U.S. Navy); Mellon, Hollis, 1924-; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Traffic accidents--Indiana--Speed
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Original farmhouse on the Berryman Shafer farm, which was purchased by the Madison County Commissioners in 1877 for the County Poor Farm. The house was the living quarters of the superintendent's family until the infirmary was closed in the...
Imprinted at the top: Sheriff's Office, Jasper County. A letter to Milroy from the president of the Jasper County Soldiers Aid Society, letting him know of the society's existence, and offering encouragement and compliments for his heroics thus...
Black & white RPPC of Meridian Street in Anderson, Indiana, looking north from 12th Street, with the Union Building in the foreground. Probaby one of a series (Item Number M25.)
Black and white RPPC of Main Street in Anderson, Indiana, looking north from Twelfth Street. In the foreground is the Grand Hotel and Theater; across the street is the Elks Home. A pool hall and an oyster bar are clearly visible down the street. ...
