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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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Queen of the White River: The Steamboat Helen Gould at Riverside Park
Exploring the history of the steamboat Helen Gould at Riverside Park in Indianapolis.
Jul 3, 202414 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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Redirecting Nature: Moving the White River
Exploring the history of a project which changed the course of the White River in Indianapolis.
Jan 10, 20246 min read
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The History of the Former DeHaan Estate Property in Indianapolis
Exploring the history of the former Christel DeHaan Estate on the northside of Indianapolis.
Dec 20, 202310 min read
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Fishing, Dancing, and Drinking: The History of Shannon’s Lake
Exploring the history of Shannon's Lake, one of the few natural lakes in Marion County, and a scene of recreation and frivolities.
Jul 15, 202310 min read
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A Glorified Sandbar: The History of Governor's Island in Indianapolis
Exploring the history of Governor's Island in the White River, a common feature on maps of early Indianapolis.
Feb 27, 20236 min read
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The Founding and Early History of Rocky Ripple, 1910(ish)-1940
Exploring the founding and early history of the town of Rocky Ripple in Indianapolis.
Sep 21, 202211 min read
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Legally Speaking, the White River Is Navigable: The History of River Travel in Indianapolis
Exploring the history of watercraft and water transportation on the White River in Indianapolis.
Jul 29, 202210 min read
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The History and Ruins of the Riverside Park Suspension Bridges
In the early 1900's, Riverside Park posted a pair of suspension bridges for pedestrian use. Today, just ruins of these structures remain.
Jun 1, 20227 min read
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The Bridges of Marion County
Exploring the history behind several old Indianapolis bridge photos won from an eBay auction.
Mar 15, 20226 min read
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The History of Morse Reservoir: Born of a Need
Exploring the history of Geist Reservoir, a major component in the race to secure water sources for Indianapolis in the mid-20th century.
Mar 5, 20229 min read
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Selecting the Seat of Government: The Expedition to Locate the Site of Indianapolis
Exploring the expedition to locate the site of the seat of government for the state of Indiana, and the future site of Indianapolis.
Sep 12, 202115 min read
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A River Runs Through It, But We'd Rather Have a Lake: The Fairview Park Reservoir
Celebrating 3 years of the Class 900 Indy, this is an expanded version of the blog's first post looking at the proposed White River Lake.
Aug 12, 202112 min read
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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.
Jun 21, 202112 min read
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100 Years of Contamination: The White River fish kills of 1896 and 1999
Exploring the history of two environmental disasters on the White River and the impact on Indianapolis.
Sep 30, 202016 min read
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The Death of a Dam
Traveling across the White River on 16th St. you would be forgiven if you did not notice a large dam just south of the bridge. The dam...
Nov 25, 20185 min read
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Bricks in the River
A bit of a hybrid post, as we’ll be looking at a piece of connected history between Brazil, Indiana and Indianapolis. To set the scene, I...
Nov 8, 20183 min read
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