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; Riverboats; "City of Madison"; Dikes (Engineering)
Built in Madison in 1882, the boat was the second "City of Madison," the first having been lost in a devastating explosion during the Civil War. On June 18, 1894, she was returning from a trip to Memphis, with a stop-over in Owensboro, Kentucky,...
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 "Princess" and "Island Queen" are shown in the grip of ice during the winter of 1917-1918. The "Island Queen" surivived only to face the inferno at the Cincinnati docks on November 4, 1922. The "Princess" was lost when the ice gorge broke. ...
Built in 1902 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the largest towboat ever built. Her early beginnings, however, were rocky. On her maiden voyage she collided with a showboat and only a year later had to have her engines replaced. It was difficult for...
1899 trade catalog from Acme Cycle Company, Elkhart, Indiana. Includes models 15, Belle 15, 16, Belle 16, 17, Belle 17, Blue Racer and 30. From title page: "Acme Bicycles are bought direct from the factory only."
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.
Anderson Bank began business in 1890. It moved to the corner of Tenth and Meridian in 1916. This building was opened in 1928. ABC was the only Anderson bank to survive the Depression without closing. In the early 1990's, it merged with National...
The Anderson High School gymnasium, called the Wigwam, was built in 1962. It has a seating capacity of 8,500 and is the second largest high school gym in Indiana. It houses a cafeteria, an olympic-size pool, two concession rooms and offices. The...
Thomas, Ann Morgan (1822-1865); Thomas Family; Morgan Family
Ann Morgan was the eldest daughter of the area's first settlers, Jesse and Jane Morgan. She married William Thomas II, son of early landowner William Thomas Sr., in 1845. Of their thirteen children, only two, Elena and Elias, survived to...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the April 1967 issue 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 human interest stories. Prior to...
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...
This photograph shows the Beam House, located on Wagner Road in Porter, as it looked in the early part of the century. William Beam, a superintendent at one of the Porter brickyards, built the house in 1883. The Beams lived in the house for only a...
The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "Train depot - established in 1882, the Birdseye train depot served many travelers abroad. Today, pillars still stand east of Oak Street, the only remains of the depot after the demise of passenger...
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 sign over the door says "Established 1834". Inside, on the wall, is a copy of the original deed dated 1833 signed by James Lanier. In the 1859 city directory there is an advertisement and it states the owner to be Jacob Smith. The menu of...
