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Mar 913 min read
Murder on the Canal: Calvin Fletcher and the Trial of Thomas Finch
Exploring the trial of Thomas Finch, an Irish immigrant charged with murder while working on the Central Canal in Indianapolis.
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Feb 176 min read
Exploring the Remains of the Central Canal on the South Side of Indianapolis
Once again exploring the remains of a section of the historic Central Canal south of Indianapolis.
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Sep 7, 20238 min read
The Corruption of Dr. Coe Part I: The Doctor and the Canals
In Part 1 of a series on the actions of Dr. Coe in regard to the financing of the Indiana canal system in the 1830s.
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Jan 5, 20234 min read
A Horse Named Jack and His Adventure in the Canal
Exploring the history behind an old Associated Press photo of an incident on the Central Canal in downtown Indianapolis.
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Dec 11, 20223 min read
Mystery Buildings along MLK Jr. Street
Exploring the history behind a pair of unmarked brick buildings on the near north side of Indianapolis.
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Nov 13, 20228 min read
Taking a Dam Tour: The History of the Broad Ripple Dam
Exploring the history of the Broad Ripple Dam, in person, and through historical sources.
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May 14, 20228 min read
Exploring the Northern Division of the Central Canal
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.
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Apr 8, 202214 min read
Water Over Water: The History of the Fall Creek Aqueduct
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
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Aug 3, 20202 min read
Past and Present: Intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street
Exploring the past and present of the intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street in Indianapolis.
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Sep 10, 20192 min read
Searching For The Central Canal
Exploring the history of the Central Canal with an annotated map of the canal route through Indianapolis and Central Indiana.
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Apr 25, 20198 min read
Discovering The Central Canal's Buck Creek Culvert
My research on the history of the Central Canal in Indiana led to the discovery of the ruins of a culvert for the canal near Indianapolis.
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Oct 8, 20187 min read
The Lost Lock of the Central Canal
Exploring the site of a stone lock in downtown Indianapolis along the route of the Central Canal.
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