Outdoor group photograph of the Kelly family reunion. It is blindstamped in lower right corner ""O.F. KELLY / SOUTH WHITLEY / IND."" This is the family of the photographer and dated 1924 by the donor.
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".
Steamboats; Showboats; Riverboats; "Grace Devers"; Towboats; Tugboats; Levees; Otto Hitner
The "Cotton Blossom" began life in 1896 as a raft for a lumber company working out of St. Paul. She handled the large excursion barge named "Mississippi" at one time, was renamed "The Princess" and was then sold to the Barrett Line for use as a...
Steamboats; Riverboats; "Cape Girardeau"; Greene Line
This boat was built in Jeffersonville, Indiana and was originally called "Cape Girardeau". She was acquired by the Greene Line in 1935 and became their family boat with Captain Thomas R. Greene in command. His mother was usually on board with his...
On March 28, 1896 at St. Louis, a great, black cloud loomed menacingly over the city. The "City of Monroe" chanced to be moored at the Anchor Line wharf-boat, ready to start on her regular trip to New Orleans. She was heavily laden with freight...
The "Ohio" was a steam-powered ferry that began operating from Lamb, Indiana, in 1924. Judge C. W. Wilhoite of Carrollton, Kentucky, had just bought the ferry trade from the Ash family and the judge bought the "Ohio" to expand the ferry...
Steamboats; Greene Line; Greene, Chris B.; Greene, Gordon C.; Greene, Mary B.; Greene, Letha; "Delta Queen"; Riverboats; "Tom Greene"
The "Tom Greene" was built in 1923 and was owned by the Greene Line of Cincinnati. The "Tom Greene" was in the Cincinnati-Louisville trade until 1947. She was later made into a landing boat and offices. Gordon C. Greene named his boat after his...
From left to right: A.M. Hochgesang, Marcella Hochgesang, Lena Hochgesang, and Bertha Hochgesang, all seated at E. 6th St., Jasper, IN. Keywords: family, houses, buildings
Color Photograph. View of historic front to Abe Martin Lodge (the main entrance today was originally the back side to the Lodge). The Lodge was built in 1932 using native stone and oak timbers. The Lodge and family cottages were named in honor...
In the early 1900s Marks and Benson, a men's clothier, began an advertising campaign that they would continue for over 25 years. Some of the rules and offers changed over the years, but basically when any boy, accompanied by a parent, purchased a...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Monroe County (Ind.) -- Officials and employees; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Affidavit of restraining order against landlord and family made by renter and family for violence. Mentions the names of Mildred James, Franklin James, Catherine James, and Joseph James.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History ; Nichols Family -- Correspondence; Family -- Indiana -- Monroe County; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1864). Company K; Indiana --...
Allen and Elizabeth Duncan write to Sarah Nichols of general correspondence.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History ; Nichols Family -- Correspondence; Family -- Indiana -- Monroe County; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1864). Company K; Indiana --...
Allen and Elizabeth Duncan write to Sarah Nichols of general correspondence.
A wedding picture for Alois and Veronica Haase, taken in Celestine, IN. From left to right: Louis Haase, Caroline (Merter) Haase, Alois Haase, unknown, Veronica (Sander) Haase, Joseph Haase, unknown. Keywords: gown, flowers, suits, wedding, family.
From left to right: Otto Angerer (John's twin), Tina (Angerer) Boling, John Angerer (Otto's twin), Barbara (Angerer) Neukam, Fred Angerer, Margaret (Schiller) Angerer - seated, William Angerer, Dora (Angerer) Meyer, Edward Angerer, Katie (Angerer)...
