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".
Starke County (Ind.) ; Swimmers; Beaches; Lakes & ponds; Lifeguards;
In 1931 the state of Indiana built Bass Lake State Beach using long drag lines to pull sand from the lake’s bottom to build the beach.
At the time of this photo the beach was owned by the state of Indiana. After 2000, both the beach and...
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 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 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...
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...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Beaches; Bathhouses; Swimmers; Lakes & ponds;
This photo was taken from Gull Point looking northeast. In 1931 the state of Indiana built Bass Lake State Beach using long drag lines to pull sand from the lake’s bottom to build the beach.
At the time of this photo the beach was owned by the...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Bathhouses; Beaches; Swimmers; Lakes & ponds;
In 1931 the state of Indiana built Bass Lake State Beach using long drag lines to pull sand from the lake’s bottom to build the beach. A Beach House was built and the beach was established. At that time both the beach and the campground nearby...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Beaches; Bathhouses; Lakes & ponds;
In 1931 the state of Indiana built Bass Lake State Beach using long drag lines to pull sand from the lake’s bottom to build the beach.
At the time of this photo the beach was owned by the state of Indiana. After 2000, both the beach and nearby...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) ; Business enterprises -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Nichols, Hiram; Nichols Family
Gives estimates of a sum of $1278 for a bridge to be constructed by Hiram J. Nichols. Bridge was estimated at 94 ft by 12 ft. Bridge crosses Clear Creek at Harrodsburg on Bedford Road.
This building, originally a private home, was built ca. 1878, probably by William H. Bruning. Mr. Bruning retained ownership of the home until his death in 1930, although he hadn't lived in the house for some time. It is assumed the property was...
Hotels; Tourists; Lakes & ponds; Starke County (Ind.);
Center View Hotel on Bass Lake. Vacationers relaxing and boating on the lake. This structure is located on the east side of the lake and is still standing today as a private residence.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Hotels; Advertisements;
Advertisement for a hotel on Bass Lake Indiana built around 1907. Obviously a place with good home cooking, and a great beach for vacationers. The structure still exists today as a private residence. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue...
The original part of the building was built sometime in the early to mid 1800s with a new front being added in 1868. It served as a private home, an inn, and a private seminary in the 1850s, according to Brooklyn Cull, who has researched the...
This Charlestown Cemetery Plat book started as a copy created by J. M. Van Hook in 1903 being brought up to date by J. M. Morrow as is stated on page 1 of the book. There is no date given for when it was brought up to date. This was most likely...
