Willkie, Wendell L. ; Presidential elections; Homes & haunts;
Elwood's Wendell Willkie is the only native born Hoosier to be a major party candidate for President. Willkie grew up in this house at the northwest corner of North A and 19th Streets in Elwood.
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...
Transportation; Automobiles; Mechanic; Waugh family; Waugh, Edward; Waugh, William
Edward and William Waugh are seen outside their automobile garage around 1920. Located at the corner of Grant and Calumet and built by Henry Gotens, it also housed the Chesterton Hall, the site of many town meetings and dances. According to family...
This is a ledger of the tolls received at Middle Toll Gate in Clark County, Indiana from 1867-1890. The Charlestown and Jeffersonville Turnpike Company managed the toll gate. The ledger was recorded by Thomas F. Prather, W.M. Gibson, A.J. Hay, J.B....
Anderson's downtown, pictured in the middle of the Depression, is still abuzz with activity. Cars line Meridian Street, seen from 12th Street looking northeast. The Paramount Theater, opened 8/20/1929, is prominently featured. The movie marquee...
This photo depicts a guard group standing in formation on the corner of Main and Huntington st., directly in front of the Grand Hotel and by the Sloan Restaurant.
This image shows people on Syracuse Beach pulling a car from Syracuse lake after it had set on the ice over the winter for the "When will the car go through the ice?" contest. Earl Money, a conservation officer, is in the lower left corner of the...
In "The Lady of the Limberlost: on page 86 Jeannette writes, "I still treasure the pin which he gave her on their first wedding anniversary - an oblong of black onyx with a little half circle of pearls like a rainbow running across it. When one of...
This was named "Dream Girl's Porch" by Mrs Chloe Price. Similar in design to the porch of the Harvester's "Dream Girl", the door to the porch was in Jeannette's room. Unlike the Dream Girl's porch, this had a roof. Located on the southeast corner...
An Easter table reveals those things we expect with children and Easter - colored eggs, chicks, rabbits and Easter baskets. This photograph also reveals one of Gene's corner cupboards full of dishes - including a tea service. The table and rug on...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Parks; Swimming; Lakes & ponds;
Roepstorff's park was adjacent to their general store and located in Winona, Indiana, on Bass Lake's northeast corner. Lots of swimming and water sliding were enjoyed there. Many picnics were consumed there too.
Starke County (Ind.); Gasoline pumps; Automobiles;
Standard Oil Service Station at corner of CR210 and SR10 on Bass Lake's east side. Now home to Bass Lake Restaurante. The gasoline pumps here are non-electric or hand-fed pumps.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Automobile service stations; Advertisements;
In the early 1930s, Lakeside Garage was located in Winona, Indiana. Winona was a small town located on Bass Lake's northeast corner. William Vergin was the proprieter. The lake's fire truck was housed in his garage at that time. The...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Grocery stores;
E & H Reser was a grocery store located in Winona, a small town on Bass Lake's northeast corner. The store offered groceries, meat, fruit and produce. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times.
