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...
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.
From the Madison Courier, "It sat on a hill. Long since departed and unused is the old Eagle Hollow School, shown in a photo taken by the late Harry Lemen on October 16, 1927. The Eagle Hollow school was one of many such edifices in use before...
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); Louisville...
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...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the 1961 March, April, May, June, and September issues of The Speed Way. The Speed Way was a monthly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included...
The Heritage Center grounds contain the restored Madison Railroad Station, a brick Victorian-era passenger depot noted for its octagonal waiting room which is over two stories tall. Built in 1895 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it served travellers...
Railroad stations; Train depots; Buses; Madison Depot; Madison; Railroads
"In 1893 the railroad bought the whole block on First Street from Vine to Mill and and bought the depot." The Victorian style building was built in 1895. On the property had stood a fine old home which had to be taken down to make way for the...
During the 1920s and 30s, Maurie Sherman was a well-known leader of a Chicago band who appeared often at the College Inn of the Hotel Sherman (no relation) . Maurie gained much popularity via his frequent remote radio broadcasts, both local and...
Fort Wayne (Ind.)--History;
Allen County (Ind.)--History;
Allen County (Ind.)--Biography
Pictorial history of Fort Wayne, Indiana; a review of two centuries of occupation of the region about the head of the Maumee river; also the story of the townships of Allen county by Mrs. Samuel R.Taylor
Illustrated.
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...
From the notes of Harry Lemen: "John M. Collins and Old Bus (Red "Speedwagon") waiting for train to come in at Madison Depot. (1978-Wilco Electric Co.) Bus is setting on site of Boys Club."
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Vietnam Vets Purchase Airport; Town Receives $50,000 Grant; Main Street Elects; Council Elects Officers; Men Implored to Throw Away Their Razors
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Banners Proclaim Sesquicentennial; Greentown Sesquicentennial Information and Schedule Inside; Marshal Shrock Retires
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: A Party Was Planned, An Uninvited Guest Came; THe Spinoff Was Far-reaching and Ongoing; Issues Forum Set for Greentown
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Beginning Our Sixth Year; Historical Society to Become a Reality; Caroling, Caroling We Will Go; Town to Buy Truck for Poliece Dept.; Building Standards Ordinance Passed;...
