White River | Class 900 Indy

The Founding and Early History of Rocky Ripple, 1910(ish)-1940

Exploring the founding and early history of the town of Rocky Ripple in Indianapolis.

Legally Speaking, the White River Is Navigable: The History of River Travel in Indianapolis

Exploring the history of watercraft and water transportation on the White River in Indianapolis.

The History and Ruins of the Riverside Park Suspension Bridges

In the early 1900's, Riverside Park posted a pair of suspension bridges for pedestrian use. Today, just ruins of these structures remain.

The Bridges of Marion County

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

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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Selecting the Seat of Government: The Expedition to Locate the Site of Indianapolis

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

A River Runs Through It, But We'd Rather Have a Lake: The Fairview Park Reservoir

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.

An Indianapolis Landmark: The National Road Covered Bridge

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

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.

The Death of a Dam

Traveling across the White River on 16th St. you would be forgiven if you did not notice a large dam just south of the bridge. The dam...

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Bricks in the River

A bit of a hybrid post, as we’ll be looking at a piece of connected history between Brazil, Indiana and Indianapolis. To set the scene, I...

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