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1962. (Larry George, Indianapolis Star)
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1962. A classic. (Larry George, Indianapolis Star)
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Monon, Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis.
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Winter preparations.
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Bloomington, Indiana, c1930. (colorized by Ari A. Katz) #LitIndyHighlights
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Bloomington, Indiana, c1930. (colorized by Ari A. Katz)
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Marion, Indiana, 1958.
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Vonnegut's Hardware, 3833 N. Illinois Street, 1940.
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Broad Ripple, 1908.
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The Beatles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway golf course, 1964. (Italian 7" cover)
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The Beatles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Motel, 1964. #IsItMayYet (Curt Gunther)
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Downtown Marion, Indiana. Christmas 1958.
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Amelia Earhart teaching at Purdue University. April 1936. (Purdue Libraries, Archives and Special Collections)
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For all the skeptics, from a fellow doubter: totality is definitely a remarkable experience. Completely different from even a 90%. Very lucky to have been able to view from home; I could hear cheers coming from every direction. And fireworks, of course; it's Indiana!
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Monon, Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis. #LitIndy2021
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Castleton Mall, 1971ish.
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Downtown Marion, Indiana. Christmas 1958.
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Before the Monument: Circle Park, looking north up Meridian Street, 1873. Christ Church Cathedral is the only building which still exists. (Indiana Historical Society) #LitIndyHighlights
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Broad Ripple, 1925. (Broad Ripple History)
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Indiana, 1804. Happy Birthday Indiana!
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Hinkle Fieldhouse, c1928. (Indiana Historical Society) #LitIndyHighlights
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Broad Ripple, 1908. (IHS/Bass)
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Monument Circle, Indianapolis, 1907. (LOC, colorized by Ryan Urban) #LitIndyHighlights
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Tonight in Newburgh, Indiana.
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At the half-way point, the #1 photo of the year so far: Monon, Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis.
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December 6, 1962. (Larry George, Indianapolis Star)
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6 East Washington Street, 1965. (Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society) #LitIndyHighlights
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No such thing as too many books. #IndependentBookstoreDay #bookstoreday
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Indy Reflections. (Anna Afshar)
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38th Street and College Avenue, Indianapolis, 1914. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Broad Ripple, 1925. (Broad Ripple History) #LitIndyHighlights
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Union Station at night, Indianapolis, 1910.
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For the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, I'm going to post some of my favorites and some of your favorites, starting with one of the best: Monon, Kessler Boulevard, Indianapolis. #LitIndyHighlights
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Broad Ripple Avenue at the Monon, 1950. (IHS)
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Monument Circle, Indianapolis, 1907. (LOC, colorized by Ryan Urban)
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Hinkle Fieldhouse, c1924. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Before the Monument: Circle Park, looking north up Meridian, Indianapolis, 1873. (Indiana Historical Society) #LitIndy2021
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Monument Circle, Indianapolis, 1907. #LitIndy2021 (Library of Congress, colorized by Ryan Urban)
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Mass Ave by moonlight, 1912.
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As usual, I'm going to post some favorites during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Also as usual, starting with: Monon, Kessler Boulevard, Indianapolis. #LitIndy2023
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6 East Washington Street, 1965. (Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
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90 years ago tomorrow: presidential nominee Franklin Roosevelt gives a speech from the balcony of the English Hotel. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Kurt Vonnegut would have been 100 years old this November 11th, so sharing eleven days of all things Vonnegut in Indy to celebrate #Vonnegut100 : Vonnegut's Hardware, 3833 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, 1940.
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The first year the Monument was decorated with Christmas lights, 1962. #CircleofLights (Indiana Historical Society)
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The last “home” on Monument Circle, used as the main office of the water company, demolished in 1958. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Sunrise at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day, 2015. #ThisIsMay ( @cjc122 )
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Indianapolis, 1932.
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Broad Ripple, 1925. (Broad Ripple History) #LitIndy2021
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Meridian Street, Indianapolis, 1900.
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Bad news, everyone. The way to a happy bookish life is to avoid social media entirely.
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1 ticket for 1 ticket for Barbie please Oppenheimer please (I can't be the first to do this, right?)
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The first year the Monument was decorated with Christmas lights, 1962. #CircleofLights (Indiana Historical Society)
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The Canal - Morning Effect, Indianapolis, 1894. (Richard Gruelle, born on this day in 1851)
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L. S. Ayres clock at night, 1936. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Mayor Hudnut cools off at 29th & Talbot Park for a city-sponsored "shower party." Hudnut had ordered the fire hydrants turned on in neighborhoods without public swimming pools to help residents beat the heat, 1983. (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
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On this day in 1920, the New York Yankees, including Babe Ruth, played the Indianapolis Indians in Indianapolis. (Indiana Historical Society)
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From the Indiana Historical Society:
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Christmas 1939.
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College Avenue between Kirkwood and 4th Streets, Bloomington, Indiana, 1920. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Monument Circle, looking west, 1962. #CircleofLights (Indiana Historical Society)
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Keystone at the Crossing, c1973. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Hinkle Fieldhouse, c1940.
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Indianapolis, 1952. (detail) (Garo Antreasian)
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Bookish pumpkin inspiration (Truro Library, Massachusetts)
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Broad Ripple, 1925. (Broad Ripple History) #LitIndy2023
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Franklin Roosevelt, Monument Circle, 1932. (Indiana Album)
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Mass Ave by moonlight, 1912.
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You might think you're cool, but nobody is as cool as Paul Newman (born on this day in 1925) watching A.J. Foyt win his 4th Indy 500 in 1977.
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Indiana Fur Company, East Washington Street (note the neighbor), 1942. (Larry Foster, Indiana Historical Society)
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James Dean, in an Indianapolis photo booth, 18 years old in 1949.
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Bloomington, Indiana bookmobile, 1935. One of my favorites. #LitIndyHighlights
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Indiana Limited Car 298, travelling between Logansport and Indianapolis at 70 mph, 1906. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Union Station at night, Indianapolis, 1910. #LitIndy2023
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Indy Monument Lights. #CircleofLights (Donna Shortt)
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Monument Circle. (Donna Shortt)
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Aerial View of Butler University, 1938. (Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
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Christ Church Cathedral in the snow, Monument Circle, 1918. (T.C. Steele)
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Washington Street, Indianapolis (detail) (Theodore Groll, 1893, Indianapolis Museum of Art)
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Before the Monument: Circle Park, looking north up Meridian, Indianapolis, 1873. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the balcony of the English Hotel, Monument Circle, 112 years ago tomorrow. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford, was born in Kokomo, Indiana on this day in 1928.
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Market Square Arena, a short thread. Under construction, 1974. (Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
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Purdue University faculty member Amelia Earhart on campus, November 1935.
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Happy 75th birthday to Broad Ripple High School alum David Letterman!
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It was ever thus: car stuck in large pothole. Indianapolis, c1920. (Indiana Historical Society)
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Butler Fieldhouse, 1928. (Butler University Digital Collections)
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Indianapolis, 1932. #LitIndy2021
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Sunrise at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day, 2015. #ThisIsMay ( @cjc122 )
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1927.
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Happy Birthday Mr. Vonnegut.
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument. (Robert Finale, 2016)
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Franklin Roosevelt speaking on Monument Circle from the balcony at the English Hotel, 1932. (The Indiana Album: Jon Berg Collection) #LitIndyHighlights
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WWII veteran Roy Maxwell, who just passed away two months ago. He served with No4 Commando, and landed on Sword beach on D Day. #DDay79 #DDay
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Broad Ripple Park pool, 1963. (DigitalIndy)
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L. S. Ayres clock at night, 1936. (Indiana Historical Society) #LitIndyHighlights
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Bookish pumpkin inspiration (Truro Library, Massachusetts)
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Summertime.
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L. S. Ayres clock at night, 1936. (Indiana Historical Society) #LitIndy2023
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The first and the last man on the moon, Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, Apollo era, both graduates of Purdue University.
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