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18 Rare Photos Taken In Indiana During The Great Depression

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Colins Place

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

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Colins Place

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

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Colins Place

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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