1968 Soldiers and Sailors Monument Christmas

Bass Photo Company

Indiana Historical Society

Night scene showing the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with Christmas lights strung from the top to the ground. The candelabra around the monument have been made into Christmas trees. Some oversized toy soldiers and alphabet blocks are at the top of the stairs. To the left of the monument, the Power & Light Building has its office lights on forming the shape of a Christmas tree.

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1931 Indiana State House

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Indiana Historical Society

The Indiana State House, designed by Edwin May and Adolph Scherrer, was completed in 1888. It is the third home of the General Assembly in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Soldiers & Sailors Monument 1924

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Indiana Historical Society

This view of the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument was taken in 1924. Directly behind the monument is the English Hotel and Opera House, which occupied the northwest quadrant of the Circle from the 1880s until 1949.

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1919 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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Indiana Historical Society

In this 1919 photograph, the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race is well under way. The pagoda is on the right. Note the man on the catwalk over the track.

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1918 Virginia Avenue

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Indiana Historical Society

In the days before automated stoplights, policeman like this one kept traffic flowing safely on downtown streets. Shown here is Virginia Avenue in 1918

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1903 Indianapolis Union Station

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Indiana Historical Society

This 1903 photograph shows Indianapolis’ Union Station prior to the additions and modifications made during the first quarter of the 20^th century. This station was completed in 1888 and was the hub for hundreds of trains entering and leaving Indianapolis.

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1906 Washington & Illinois Streets

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Indiana Historical Society

This 1906 photograph of the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets shows the busy commercial district of Indianapolis.

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Indiana’s Lincoln: A National Treasure

The Definitive Lincoln Portrait

This print of photographer Alexander Gardner’s renowned “Portrait of Abraham Lincoln” is unique. It was created in an unusual process in which an exact duplicate was made of the original, fragile collodion wet-plate negative, now in the collection of the Indiana Historical Society. Lincoln sat for this portrait on November 8,1863, just 11 days before delivering the Gettysburg Address. It is one of the best known photographs of Lincoln and was used by sculptor Daniel Chester French as the model for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. It is available matted or sleeved.

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PUT YOUR BEST CARDS ON THE DRESSING TABLE.  MADAM WALKER MAGAZINE ADS.

Early Madam Walker magazine advertisement. 

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