Railroads -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
H. M. Flora, Jefferson County, Indiana photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P008
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs from H.M. Flora in Madison, Indiana ranging from 1926 to 1927 and undated, regarding houses, buildings, landscapes, and other scenes in Madison, Indiana and its surroundings in Jefferson County.
Dates:
1926-1927, undated
Historic documents and sites lantern slides
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P017
Scope and Contents
This collection includes glass lantern slides mostly created by W. H. Bass Photo Company in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1897 to circa 1916 regarding early Indiana history, including historic sites at Vincennes, New Harmony, and the state capitols, as well as the Indiana centennial. Many of the slides depict historical documents relating to early European settlement of the Northwest Territory and portraits of prominent Hoosier individuals. It is possible these slides were used for...
Dates:
circa 1897-circa 1916
Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway Company mortgage certificate
Collection — Folder S2380
Identifier: S2380
Scope and Contents
This collection include a trustee's certificate of a $1,000.00 first mortgage for the Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway Company. The mortgage was to pay 7 percent interest and the principal was payable in A.D. 1900. The circa 1880 certificate was never given a number or signed by the president of the Central Trust Company of New York.
Dates:
circa 1880
Indiana railroads collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L221
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, tickets and other papers regarding railroads that operated in Indiana and range from 1839 to 1946, and undated. The collections contains an inventory of the Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway; a letter to stock holders of the Columbus, Piqua, and Indiana Railroad Co.; a letter regarding an excursion to Northern Michigan by the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Co.; legal documents of the Junction Railroad Co.; letters and...
Dates:
1839-1946, undated
Indianapolis Railways photograph album
Collection — Folder SP010
Identifier: SP010
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a photograph album with 37 black-and-white photographs pertaining to Indianapolis Railways, Inc. Included are photographs of company buildings and work areas, street cars and trackless trolleys, and several street intersections. Also included and photos of monotobe poles and trolley wires. The album appears to be a compilation of several photographers' photos.
Dates:
circa 1930
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
Indianapolis Union Railway Company collection
Collection
Identifier: L500
Scope and Contents
This collection includes specifications, blueprints, resolutions and photographs from the Indianapolis Union Railway Company in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1904 to 1925 regarding track elevation construction at the Union Station in downtown Indianapolis and bridge construction at the Kentucky Avenue and Missouri Street intersection as well as Eagle Creek.
Dates:
1904-1925
Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad collection
Collection
Identifier: L204
Scope and Contents
This collection includes survey maps (one starting in Madison, Indiana (the other starting in Columbus, Indiana) and a profile map of the railroad from railroad staff in Indiana ranging from circa 1905 regarding the railroad's elevation, landmarks, stations, etc.
Dates:
circa 1905
John B. Niles papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L116
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of photostat copies of John B. Niles’ correspondence ranging from 1837 to 1902, regarding his legal practice. There is some correspondence regarding the Indiana Medical College and a number of letters between Niles and his father-in-law, William Polke. There are also several original documents included in the collection, which are described below.
Dates:
1837-1902
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John B. Niles papers
Joshua Leach collection
Collection
Identifier: L242
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence to Joshua Leach’s brother James, who was a lawyer in Stamping Ground and New Castle, Kentucky. The correspondence covered politics, business transactions (railroad and land), and family matters. In addition, the collection also includes letters from Leach’s relatives in Weatherford, Texas (1860–1861) and Natchez, Mississippi (1867–1868).The collection contains business papers of the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Junction Railroad Company and...
Dates:
1831-1883
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joshua Leach collection
