Indianapolis track elevation photograph album
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: P027
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a bound, leather photograph album containing photographs of Indianapolis railroad tracks, train sheds, and bridges in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1905 to 1930, including depictions of the interior and train shed of Union Station, construction of the Belt Line railroad bridge over the White River, and tracks near various streets and alleys, such as Senate Avenue and West Street. The album was most likely owned by the Indianapolis Union Railway Company.
Dates
- circa 1905-1930
Creator
- Indianapolis Union Railway Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
In the 1850s, Indianapolis was popularly viewed as the “Railroad City” due to the number of railroads in the small town. By the 1900s, the introduction and popularity of automobiles as well as continually increasing railroad usage led to problems surrounding the layout of the various lines. Passengers were often required to cross tracks in order to reach their trains, leading to safety hazards, and stopped trains blocked automobile traffic leading to traffic jams in streets surrounding such places as Union Station. This lead to a railroad track elevation project which was begun by 1915 and was mostly completed in 1922. The Belt Line bridge over the White River finished construction around 1930.
Source:
Bogle, Victor M. “Railroads.” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows, 1160-64. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994.
Gadski, Mary Ellen. “Union Station.” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994.
Source:
Bogle, Victor M. “Railroads.” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows, 1160-64. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994.
Gadski, Mary Ellen. “Union Station.” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 small oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a transfer from Indiana Division (formerly ISLI 385 I388ut).
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Ruth Light in 2006 October. Finding aid revised by Brittany Kropf on 2015/11/06. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/14. Collection reprocessed and EAD finding aid revised by Brittany Kropf on 2021/06/23.
Creator
- Indianapolis Union Railway Company (Organization)
- Title
- Indianapolis track elevation photograph album
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
