In The Shadow of the Motor Speedway: The Allison Machine Shop in Speedway, Indiana
Exploring the history behind the founding location of the Allison Transmission Company in downtown Speedway, Indiana.
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- Mar 21
- 10 min
Overcoming the Railroad Barrier: The History of the Virginia Avenue Viaduct
Exploring the history of the Virginia Avenue viaduct, and its role in connecting two sides of the city, and its eventual decline.
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- Jan 12
- 4 min
From Indianapolis to Canton: The Bellis Bicycle Company's McKinley Relay
Exploring the history behind an Indianapolis based plan to launch a bike relay during the 1896 Presidental election.
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- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
Structural 'Wanderlust': The Relocation of the Bobbs-Merrill Building
Using images located in a collection in Michigan to explore the history of moving the Bobbs-Merrill building in downtown Indianapolis.
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- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
Mystery Buildings along MLK Jr. Street
Exploring the history behind a pair of unmarked brick buildings on the near north side of Indianapolis.
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 6 min
Kind of a Big Dill: The History of the W.D. Huffman Pickle Company of Indianapolis
Exploring the history of the W.D. Huffman pickle company in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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- Apr 8, 2022
- 14 min
Water Over Water: The History of the Fall Creek Aqueduct
This post looks at the history of the Fall Creek Aqueduct, which in some form, has been carrying the Central Canal over the creek since 1838
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- Mar 5, 2022
- 9 min
The History of Morse Reservoir: Born of a Need
Exploring the history of Geist Reservoir, a major component in the race to secure water sources for Indianapolis in the mid-20th century.
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- Jan 30, 2022
- 6 min
The Other Indianapolis City Market
Indianapolis once had two official city markets. This post explores the history of the now long-gone Western Market House.
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- Jan 10, 2022
- 7 min
"Biggest Little Thoroughfare in Indianapolis": The History of Pearl Street
Exploring the history of Pearl Street, the biggest 'little' street in Indianapolis.
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 5 min
A Residential Island In the Valley Neighborhood
Exploring the history of a remnant of the larger residential neighborhood which used to make up The Valley area of West Indianapolis
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 9 min
eBay Find: Nathaniel West and the Purchase of Land in Indianapolis
Exploring the history behind a historical document found on eBay which details the sale of land early in the history of Indianapolis.
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- Aug 8, 2021
- 11 min
Constructing a Legacy: William P. Jungclaus and the Building of Indianapolis
Exploring the history of William P. Jungclaus and the founding of the present day Jungclaus Campbell general contracting firm.
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- May 28, 2021
- 6 min
Going the Distance: Daredevil Lockwood and the Indianapolis Endurance Drives of 1923 and 1926
Exploring the 1923 and 1926 endurance automobile drives in Indianapolis by Daredevil Lockwood.
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- Mar 12, 2021
- 8 min
Water On High: The Blue Ridge Water Tank in Butler-Tarkington
Exploring the history of the former Blue Ridge Water Tank in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 16 min
100 Years of Contamination: The White River fish kills of 1896 and 1999
Exploring the history of two environmental disasters on the White River and the impact on Indianapolis.
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- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
Past and Present: Intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street
Exploring the past and present of the intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street in Indianapolis.
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- Jun 11, 2020
- 11 min
Silk and Explosives: The Real Silk Strike of 1934
Exploring the history of the sometimes violent Real Silk strike which struck Indianapolis in the spring of 1934.
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- Jun 6, 2020
- 7 min
Built Local: Exploring the Site, and History, of the Udell Furniture Works
Exploring the history and site of the now defunct Udell Furniture Works in Indianapolis.
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- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
The Memory Remains: The Brick Ruin On The Downtown Canal Walk
Investigating the history of a bunch of bricks along the Central Canal walk in downtown Indianapolis.
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