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".
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); Speed, Ind.;...
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...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) ; Business enterprises -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Nichols, Hiram; Nichols Family
Gives estimates of a sum of $1278 for a bridge to be constructed by Hiram J. Nichols. Bridge was estimated at 94 ft by 12 ft. Bridge crosses Clear Creek at Harrodsburg on Bedford Road.
This view of the 1882 Madison County courthouse (probably taken facing northeast from 9th and Main) clearly shows some of courthouse square and an interurban passing along 9th Street.
Now the Madison County courthouse parking lot, this was formerly the Baer Block. On Aug. 31, 1978, a fire wiped out the buildings on the west side of the Square. In the distance, you can see Bickel's Bicycle and Craft Shop and the American Legion...
Business districts ; Anderson, Ind. ; Street railroads
The first public transportation in Anderson was a street car system drawn by mules. It was replaced in the 1890's by this electric street car system, which eventually grew into the Union Traction Company of Indiana.
Stores on Eighth Street across from Madison County Courthouse. Duffey Hardware (12), Rapp's (14-16), Kinley Food Company (20-22). Rapp's and Kinley's are located in the Liberal Life Building. This block was torn down in the 1960's and First...
In September, 1937, the City Council agreed to buy the former Trow's Perfection Flour Mill building which had been damaged by the 1937 flood. The original plan, pushed by local businessmen, was to lease the building to a business concern from...
