Skip to content
Museum logo

Search Term Record

Metadata

Related Records

  1. 500 Mile Sweepstakes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana 1935 - ia-0555-0177

    The framed cirkut photograph depicts drivers, crews, and officials posed in front of the main straightaway with racecars, officials tower or pagoda, and grandstand C in the background. Captioned "23rd Annual 500 Mile Sweepstakes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 30, 1935." The only woman in the group portrait is aviatrix Amelia Earhart (seated on the brick, left of center), who served as an honorary referee in 1935, making her the first woman to ...

    Record Type: Photo

    500 Mile Sweepstakes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana 1935
  2. A partially demolished building, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915 - ia-0555-0031

    See ia-0555-0032 and ia-0555-0033 for more photos of this building.

    Record Type: Photo

    A partially demolished building, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  3. A partially demolished building, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915 - ia-0555-0032

    See ia-0555-0031 and ia-0555-0033 for more photos of this building.

    Record Type: Photo

    A partially demolished building, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  4. A partially demolished building, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915 - ia-0555-0033

    See ia-0555-0031 and ia-0555-0032 for more photos of this building.

    Record Type: Photo

    A partially demolished building, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  5. Bartholomew County Courthouse, Columbus, Indiana, 1951 - ia-0555-0044

    Handwritten on the back is "Indiana / Bartholomew Co. Columbus / CXCVI-II Tuesday May 1, 1951 / Bartholomew County Courthouse with clock tower."

    Record Type: Photo

    Bartholomew County Courthouse, Columbus, Indiana, 1951
  6. Big Six Band, Columbus, Indiana, circa 1888 - ia-0555-0021

    Musicians in the Big Six Band pose in a studio with their horns and drums. Columbus newspapers report that the brass band formed in March 1888 and existed for nine months before transforming into the Columbus City Band. The group performed locally in weekly open-air concerts and gained popularity throughout the state, performing at fairs and other events. The members, all Republicans, performed at political rallies for the presidential campaign o...

    Record Type: Photo

    Big Six Band, Columbus, Indiana, circa 1888
  7. Camp Morton Military Prison, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1864 - ia-0555-0150

    Four photographs of the Civil War camp, named for Indiana Governor Oliver Morton, affixed to a gray mount. Handwritten on the mount: "Camp Morton / Military Prison / Indianapolis Ind. / Scenes in 1864." The top left photograph depicts Union soldiers, some with guns, outside the fence with a sentry's walk near gates and a guard house. The decorative structures were originally used for the Indiana State Fairgrounds, converted into a military traini...

    Record Type: Photo

    Camp Morton Military Prison, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1864
  8. Charles Crump stands on a J. S. Crump streetcar, Columbus, Indiana, circa 1900 - ia-0555-0038

    Charles Crump (1878-1960) stands in the doorway of the street car. Richard Gottschalk (1861-1907) pilots the car. Passengers look out the window.

    Record Type: Photo

    Charles Crump stands on a J. S. Crump streetcar, Columbus, Indiana, circa 1900
  9. Collage of "Old Settlers of Brown," Morgantown, Indiana, circa 1888 - ia-0555-0001

    Portraits collage of men and women with "Old Settlers of Brown" woven through. Created for an Old Settlers of Brown County reunion. "Old Settlers of Brown / Price 25 cents each, post-paid. / Address J. R. Swain, Morgantown, Ind."

    Record Type: Photo

    Collage of "Old Settlers of Brown," Morgantown, Indiana, circa 1888
  10. Composite photograph of members of the Indiana State Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana 1865 - ia-0555-0178

    Composite photograph of the busts of members of the 1865 Indiana State Senate. It was created by the Swain Brothers studio owned by Remus and Theron Swain. A taped cloth strip affixed to the back reads "Othneil Beeson." Beeson, a senator from Wayne County, Indiana, appears in the 3rd row from the top, 3rd man from the right. James D. "Blue Jeans Bill" Williams is to the far left in the 2nd row from the top.

    Record Type: Photo

    Composite photograph of members of the Indiana State Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana 1865
  11. Composite photograph of Republican members of the Indiana Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana 1889 - ia-0555-0180

    Composite photograph of Republican members of the 1889 Indiana State Senate. It was created by Pickerill and Company, New York Gallery, Indianapolis. Numbers beneath each portraits keys the men to a partially cut-off list at the bottom: 1. Geo. W. ?, Alfordsville 2. Francis V. ?, Terre Haute 3. ? E. ?, Noblesville 4. 5. S. J. Carpenter, St. Paul 6. Orrville Carver, Angola 7. Isaac W. Caster, Lebanon 8. 9. Geo. W. Cronk, West Lebanon 1...

    Record Type: Photo

    Composite photograph of Republican members of the Indiana Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana 1889
  12. Covered bridge, Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915 - ia-0555-0036

    Possibly the same covered bridge seen in ia-0555-0027 and ia-0555-00028. See ia-0555-0037 for another view of the covered bridge. A sign above the entrance advertises for Crocker Honest Fertilizers. A cart to the left of the bridge belongs to S. Furry Fruit and Produce. A small tent is set up near the cart.

    Record Type: Photo

    Covered bridge, Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  13. Covered bridge, Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915 - ia-0555-0037

    Possibly the same covered bridge seen in ia-0555-0027 and ia-0555-00028. See ia-0555-0036 for another view of the covered bridge. A sign above the entrance advertises for Crocker Honest Fertilizers.

    Record Type: Photo

    Covered bridge, Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  14. Covered bridge, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915 - ia-0555-0027

    The image is overexposed. To see a better copy, see ia-0555-0028.

    Record Type: Photo

    Covered bridge, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  15. Covered bridge, possibly Bartholomew County, Indiana, circa 1915
  16. C. T. Thurman, shop superintendent, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1920 - ia-0555-0162

    Chauncey T. Thurman (1881-1971) posing in front of interurban railway car #27. Handwritten on the front is "C. T. Thurman - 1920 - Shop Supt." Written on the back: "C. T. Thurman Shop Supt / 1150 West Washington St. / Indpls. Ind. / June - 1920." This was the location of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company. Thurman's occupation in the 1920 and 1930 census was listed as general foreman of the Street Car/Railway Barns. His obituary state...

    Record Type: Photo

    C. T. Thurman, shop superintendent, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1920

Thank You!

Confirmation Message Here....