Category Archives: Hoosier History

Fewer bridges need repairs, but task still monumental

Interesting article. Every day we drive over bridges, not giving them a second thought. Many of these are old and historic. WASHINGTON, February 2016 – Nearly 10% of the country’s bridges – 58,495 out of 609,539 – were considered structurally deficient … Continue reading

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18 Rare Photos Taken In Indiana During The Great Depression

18 Rare Photos Taken In Indiana During The Great Depression The Hoosier state has definitely endured our fair share of rough times. One of the many rough times being the Great Depression which took place from 1929 to 1939. The … Continue reading

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From Lewis and Clark to a cemetery in Indiana

Old Pioneer Cemetery in Waynetown is the final resting place of William Bratton, a member of the historic expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory in 1804-06.   WAYNETOWN — Old cemeteries are filled with surprises. One stone in this … Continue reading

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James Whitcomb Riley Recordings

On Friday, June 7, 1912, James Whitcomb Riley finished his last recording session for the Victor Talking Machine Company. Out of around twenty recordings made during five days of readings, only four of the discs were ever issued by Victor. … Continue reading

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