"Levy's repair and blacksmith shop [and] Buck Tavern [on north side of] Washington St. from [Kentucky] Ave. to Tennessee St." drawing, circa 1840s-1850s
Item — Box: 6, Object: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence, pencil drawings, negatives, 35mm slides, and family photographs from Christian Schrader in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1842 to 1987, regarding Schrader’s family, friends, and early Indianapolis. Schrader includes rough dates for the subjects he depicts in the drawings, but many of them were created from his recollections later in life. There are also oversize drawings (OBE017).
Negatives are available for most of the drawings. In 1962, Robert A. Twente created 8 x 10-inch glossy photographic prints of Schrader’s drawings, courtesy of Eli Lilly. These photographic prints depict selected drawings, reproduced in color. There are also a few 35mm slides.
Most drawings have a number assigned to them which corresponds to their reproductions in the book, Indianapolis Remembered: Christian Schrader's Sketches of Early Indianapolis (1987). The photographs of the drawings (circa 1962) are labelled and organized numerically. Many of the drawings have additional handwritten descriptions by the artist about the history or Schrader's thoughts. Any dates he provided were used in the collection inventory, although the drawings themselves may have been created or completed at an unknown later date.
Negatives are available for most of the drawings. In 1962, Robert A. Twente created 8 x 10-inch glossy photographic prints of Schrader’s drawings, courtesy of Eli Lilly. These photographic prints depict selected drawings, reproduced in color. There are also a few 35mm slides.
Most drawings have a number assigned to them which corresponds to their reproductions in the book, Indianapolis Remembered: Christian Schrader's Sketches of Early Indianapolis (1987). The photographs of the drawings (circa 1962) are labelled and organized numerically. Many of the drawings have additional handwritten descriptions by the artist about the history or Schrader's thoughts. Any dates he provided were used in the collection inventory, although the drawings themselves may have been created or completed at an unknown later date.
Dates
- 1842-1987
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Additional historical description: "Rough sketch not complete as to trees and other surroundings"; "frog pond. Later Butch built Metropolitan Theatre in early 50s"; "Buck Tavern burned in latter 40s"; "of interest to the state"; "These houses with those that occupied the present location of the Claypool Hotel - which is shown in a book, show everything in north side of street up to the early 50s. Every house and resident on the opposite side of Washington St. from K.Y. Ave. to Tenn. St. during the same period is shown in another drawing. Beginning at K.Y. Ave. - Dr. Merrill [Morrell?] and Res, Dr. Axtell and Res this Dr. had a [?] - Francis Stone yard. Small Res of Levy - Kyle's wood burning factory -the first Ind. State Sentinel long one story frame - 2 story frame res of late Henry S. Rockey -1845 - double one story frame Res and meat shop of Fernley family cor Tenn. St. - Wm. Sheets for printing office was in same bldg. With Ind. State Sentinel in 40s. this square has a very interesting early history."
Extent
From the Collection: 9 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 6 large oversize boxes, 5 medium oversize boxes, 1 extra -arge oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
