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".
Copy of an aerial photograph looking northwest at the intersection of State Roads 5 and 114. On the lower edge is a small store. In the center is the Luther Store and filling station and a sidewalk leading north to a house. Earlyne Kline noted that...
Built between Meridian street and Main street around 1887, this passenger depot for the Indianapolis and Bellefontaine Railroad was taken over by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad (Big Four) when the railroads merged in 1889....
First City Hall and No. 1 Fire Station at Eighth Street and Central Avenue, built around 1890. The fire department's fleet of vehicles are all on display.
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.) ; 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...
The Big Four Depot, located on the north side of West Green Street, near the entrance to Arbuckle Acres Park. This depot was constructed in 1911 and was the second one in town. A large water tower can be seen in the background. Town members...
Aerial view of the Pan Handle Station, the station of the Chicago and Cincinnati Air Line. It was located at 9th and Fletcher in downtown Anderson. About 1910, it became the Pennsylvania Depot.
Blanck Chevrolet and Sinclair Service Station, located on East Main Street. The building was converted to the Brownsburg Town Hall, Fire Department, and Police Department in the 50's. 53 East Main Street.
