World War I; Soldiers; Railroad stations; Inductees; Madison; People; Railroads
Here a group of ten men pose at the Madison, Indiana railroad depot. The tags indicate they are inductees for service in WWI. Perhaps the older couple, to the far right, have come to say good-by to one of the gentlemen.
A photograph of Gervase Berg and Frieda (Hoffman) Berg on their wedding day, taken in Celestine, IN. Behind the couple is a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline. Keywords: wedding, gown, veil, suit, wedding cake, car, building, table.
A portrait of an unknown couple for their wedding, believed to be somewhere in the St. Anthony area. Keywords: wedding, portrait, gown, flowers, bouquet, suit, veil.
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, acknowledging money he sent home. She lets him know of a couple of outstanding bills that are a result of his generosity. They owe $1100 on the mortgage to their home.
Several ladies and a couple of girls are sunning themselves in the front yard of Limberlost Cabin. This photograph was made into a postcard with this notation on the back: Ruth Krouse taking a picture of Mrs. Moore, Bell and Eula Krouse. The...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Streets; Dirt roads; City & town life;
Looking south through downtown Winona at Bass Lake's north end. Winona boasted a couple of general stores, a hotel a movie theater and a Post Office in 1905.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Gasoline pumps; Automobile service stations; Automobiles; General stores;
Bass Station began as a railroad stop in the 1880's. Soon a couple general stores were built. Many tourists stopped here after arriving on the train or traveling up State Route 29, now U S Highway 35. This particular store was owned by the Lucas...
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that their new buggy will be finished in a couple of weeks. Val took Mary, Walter and Mary's step-mother for a buggy ride. Val and Walter are going to singing school.
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing about the new year and her anxiety about what the future might hold. She reports on the deaths of a couple of neighbors, one of which died in childbirth.
The Rands, both ornithologists, moved to Chesterton in 1947 after Austin was appointed Curator of Ornithology at the Field Museum. They were actively involved in the local community, writing a weekly column "Country Diary" in the Chesterton...
