Class 900: Indianapolis

Returning to a long running project to research the history of the Central Canal, in this post we explore an intact section of the canal.

Exploring the history behind an inscription from 1907 I found on a flood wall along Fall Creek in Indianapolis.

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

Exploring the history behind several old Indianapolis bridge photos won from an eBay auction.

Exploring the history of Geist Reservoir, a major component in the race to secure water sources for Indianapolis in the mid-20th century.

Exploring the history behind the city of Indianapolis changing the course of Fall Creek near downtown.

Exploring the expedition to locate the site of the seat of government for the state of Indiana, and the future site of Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of boating on the Central Canal in Indianapolis, and the sinking of the paddleboat Indiana on that waterway.

Exploring the history of the neighborhood around 12th Street and the Canal in Indianapolis through the photography of O. James Fox.

Celebrating 3 years of the Class 900 Indy, this is an expanded version of the blog's first post looking at the proposed White River Lake.

Exploring the history of the Fall Creek Trail, the first greenway in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Native American population in and around Indianapolis at the time of the city's founding in 1820 and 1821.

Exploring the history of the National Road Bridge over the White River through the sketches of Christian Schrader and other sources.

Exploring the history of the former Blue Ridge Water Tank in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.

Part two in a series on the history of Geist Reservoir, this posting looks at the efforts to expand Geist, and to develop its shores.

Exploring the history of two environmental disasters on the White River and the impact on Indianapolis.

Exploring the past and present of the intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street in Indianapolis.

Geist Reservoir was constructed with an eye towards providing Indianapolis with an additional source of water as the city continued to grow

Investigating one of the remaining vestiges of Fairview Park in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of two ravines once located in downtown Indianapolis that helped facilitate the flooding of the new state capitol.