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Oct 29, 202110 min read
Panorama of White River State Park: A Closer Look
Exploring several highlights contained within a 1981 panoramic photo taken of Indianapolis from a vantage point in White River State Park.
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Oct 2, 20219 min read
eBay Find: Nathaniel West and the Purchase of Land in Indianapolis
Exploring the history behind a historical document found on eBay which details the sale of land early in the history of Indianapolis.
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Jul 7, 202119 min read
The Native American Presence at the Founding of Indianapolis
Exploring the history of the Native American population in and around Indianapolis at the time of the city's founding in 1820 and 1821.
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Jun 21, 202112 min read
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.
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May 18, 202119 min read
A Source of Controversy and Relief: The Marion County Poor Farm
Exploring the complicated history of the Marion County, Indiana poor farm from its founding to the middle of the 20th century.
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