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Yesterday's Indianapolis: A New Podcast About the History of the Circle City
Announcing the launch of a new podcast about the history of Indianapolis.
Mar 161 min read
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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.
Mar 913 min read
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The History of Sand Street in Indianapolis
Exploring the history of Sand Street in Indianapolis, and its unique stone pavers.
Feb 285 min read
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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.
Feb 176 min read
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Eagle Creek Reservoir and the Remains of a House on a Hill
Exploring the history of the site of a vanished estate on the shores of Eagle Creek Reservoir.
Jan 2112 min read
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200 Years of Indianapolis as the Seat of Government for Indiana
Exploring 200 years the General Assembly meeting in Indianapolis.
Jan 66 min read
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Victim of Fire: The First Lutheran (English) Church Building
Exploring the history of the First Lutheran Church building in downtown Indianapolis which was recently destroyed by fire.
Dec 30, 20247 min read
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Tracking the Remains of a Big Four Railroad in Indianapolis
Exploring the route of the Big Four Railroad's Chicago Division on its line north of downtown Indianapolis.
Nov 27, 20249 min read
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Eye in the Sky: The Last Indianapolis Fire Tower
Exploring the history of fire towers in Indianapolis, including the last one constructed atop the Barnes & Thornburg building in 1912.
Nov 11, 20247 min read
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Finding the Remains of the Brookside Park Shelter House
Exploring the site of the Brookside Park shelter house in Indianapolis.
Oct 30, 20245 min read
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The Great Comet of 1858 and its Visit to Indianapolis
Examining the Great Comet of 1858 and its visit to the skies over Indianapolis.
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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The Historic Hills of Marion County and Indianapolis
Exploring the history of three hills in Indianapolis and Marion County.
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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The Motorboat Della May and a Dream to Sail Away from Indianapolis
Exploring a tale of an unfulfilled dream, and a boat constructed in a garage in the middle of Indianapolis.
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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The Meridian Street Tower at the top of Meridian Heights
Confirming the existence of a stone tower which was to be the center piece of the Meridian Heights residential development.
Sep 4, 20246 min read
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The History of the Wandering Normandy Barn
Exploring the history of the Normandy Barn located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
Jul 30, 20245 min read
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The History Behind Stone Fence Pillars on North Illinois Street
Exploring the history of stone fence pillars along Illinois Street in Indianapolis.
Jul 22, 20248 min read
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The History of the Old Broad Ripple Park Swimming Pool and the 1924 Olympic Trials
Exploring the history of the old Broad Ripple Park pool, which hosted the swimming trials for the 1924 Olympics in Paris.
Jun 10, 202410 min read
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Nine Days and 522 Miles: A Bike Tour from Indianapolis and Back Again
Follow along with three Indianapolis teenagers as they embark upon a 522-mile bicycle tour through southern Indiana in 1911.
Jun 4, 20246 min read
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Aiming High: A Brief History of the Indianapolis Arrows Baseball Team
Exploring the history of the Indianapolis Arrows, and the city's attempt to bring a major league baseball team to Central Indiana.
May 21, 202413 min read
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Disaster at Broad Ripple: The Sinking of the Steamboat Sunshine
Exploring the unfortunate history of a steamboat named Sunshine in Broad Ripple.
May 8, 202411 min read
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