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Featured |
Subject |
Approximate
Date of Photo |
26
December 2006 |
There's still time to enjoy the Christmas Train
Fantasyland, run by volunteers in the Richmond Railroader's Society and
hosted at Charlie's Coffee Bar at 416 N. 10th St. in Richmond.
They'll be open from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day through December
31st. |
December 20, 2006 |
18
December 2006 |
Special thanks to Mary Taylor for saving and
sharing this photo of the 5th & 6th Grade Class
at Whitewater, Indiana, taken in 1930. |
Circa 1930 |
11 December
2006 |
The streets of Uptown Richmond are decorated for
the holidays and awaiting last minute shoppers. |
November 27, 2006 |
4 December 2006 |
The former Crosley factory at 1767 Sheridan Street in
Richmond is one of the more recognizable buildings in the community.
Now home to Optical Disc Solutions,
Inc., this factory once produced Crosley automobiles and
refrigerators. |
August 19, 2001 |
27 November
2006 |
Among the Wayne County Historical Museum's many
eclectic artifacts is an outstanding historic
costume collection that includes these Victorian
era ladies' fashion accessories. |
August 24, 2006 |
20
November 2006 |
Once a traveler's stop along the National Road, the
Huddleston House is now a museum highlighting an important time in Wayne
County, Indiana history. |
July 7, 2006 |
13 November
2006 |
Warm Glow Candles has opened a new outlet just southeast
of the I-70 exit at Centerville Road (exit 145). Travelers along
I-70 will remember the huge flickering candle next to the new building.
Visitors from around the state and across the country can purchase the
full range of candles along with gift and decor items at the outlet.
Warm Glow Candles are made in Centerville, Indiana. |
November 10, 2006 |
6 November
2006 |
This photo of Whitewater, Indiana appears to have been
taken sometime around 1900. |
~1900 |
30 October
2006 |
The newly built Wayne County Community Health
Center houses the Wayne County Clinic which is a
division of the Wayne County Health Department.
This is also the location where you may obtain
copies of birth and death certificates. |
October 30, 2006 |
23 October 2006 |
Weir Dam on the Whitewater River as seen from the
pedestrian suspension bridge that crosses the
river into the new Veteran's Memorial Park. |
October 3, 2006 |
16 October 2006 |
The area Veteran's organization was host to the
traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, offering
families and citizens a chance to remember and
thank those who served for their sacrifices. |
October 13, 2006 |
9 October 2006 |
Erma Rich prepares to tell attendee at the
Chamber of Commerce's Taste of
Wayne County about Sister Cites of Richmond, Indiana.
Richmond's two sister cities are
Serpukhov, Russia and
Unnan-shi, Japan. |
October 5, 2006 |
02 October 2006 |
The Pennsylvania Railroad Station is the focal
point of the
"Hoosier Bowery" district in Richmond. It
was designed in the office of
Daniel Burnham, a famous architect from
Chicago. Mr. Burnham's firm is famous for
designing
The Rookery building in Chicago and
The Flatiron Building in New York. It is in
the process of being restored by Doc & Debbie
Keys of
White River Architectural Salvage & Antiques. |
September 25, 2006 |
21
September 2006 |
The
RHS Football team rides the homecoming parade
route atop the
City of Richmond Fire Department ladder
trucks. |
September 21, 2006 |
11 September
2006 |
Hub Etchison Youth Football League provides a
quality tackle football program for area youth.
They have 3 age groups: 2nd and 3rd grade, 4th and
5th grade, and 6th and 7th grade. To learn more,
contact Dan Wright at (765) 914-4561 |
September 5, 2006 |
04
September 2006 |
This historic log cabin, now located on the
grounds of the Wayne County Historical Museum,
was renovated in 2006, thanks to multiple
grants. It was originally located south of
North A Street in the block between Fort Wayne
Avenue and North Third Street. The log cabin had
been built there by Solomon W. Dickinson in
1823. |
August 24, 2006 |
28 August 2006 |
Construction has begun on widening U.S. 27 North,
just south of Tingler Road. |
August 28, 2006 |
14 August 2006 |
Congratulations to the participants from all five
public high schools in Wayne County that
performed at State Fair Band Day in Indianapolis
on 8/9/06. |
August 9, 206 |
7 August
2006 |
Warm summer days make the Cordell Municipal Pool a
popular place to hang out. With a "Learn to
Swim" program, water aerobics, senior water
exercise, lap swims, a 2-story slide and a
special children's area - there's something for
everyone! |
August 2, 2006 |
1 August 2006 |
Construction progress is continuing quickly on the
new Reid Hospital in Richmond. with completion
set for late 2007 or early 2008. |
July 31, 2006 |
28 July 2006 |
This mural of Single G resides on the west wall of the
Cambridge City Post Office, located at 227 West Main Street (National
Road/U.S. 40) in Cambridge City, Indiana. The artist was Samuel F.
Hershey and it was completed in 1941. |
July 7, 2006 |
17
July 2006 |
The children's room at the Hagerstown-Jefferson
Township Library is bright and welcoming,
encouraging the participation of young readers. |
July 7, 2006 |
10 July 2006 |
Wayne County, Indiana cornfields look lush in
early July...and are usually closer to "head
high" than the old farmer's saying that corn
should be "knee high by the Fourth of July". |
July 7, 2006 |
03 July 2006 |
The Great Race
traveled down the National Road and stopped for lunch in Richmond on
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 as part of Richmond's Bicentennial
Celebration. |
June 27, 2006 |
26 June 2006 |
The cupola at Richmond High School is one of the
most recognizable landmarks on the west side of
the Whitewater Gorge. |
August 27, 2005 |
19 June 2006 |
No matter whether you prefer to view horses in a
ring...or around a ring...you'll find plenty of
equestrian events at the Wayne County 4-H Fair. |
June 19, 2006 |
12
June 06 |
Among the many treasures at the
Wayne County Historical Museum is this
Cylinder Front Desk made by the Rowlett Desk
Company in Richmond, Indiana. The desk (circa
1865-75) is made of American walnut with burl
panels and possess the original finish. |
June 15, 2005 |
5 June
2006 |
Construction of the new retail establishments in
the former Hayes Arboretum frontage along U.S.
40 is progressing quickly. |
June 5, 2006 |
30 May
2006 |
Murray Theatre was built in 1909 as a vaudeville
house. Its stage saw many famous acts, including
Jack Benny, George Burns, famous big bands, etc.
It has been the home to the performances of
Richmond Civic Theatre (founded in 1941) since
1952 and was purchased by Richmond Civic
Theatre, Inc. as its permanent home in 1964. |
April 11, 2006 |
15 May 06 |
The remains of the last building that was once
part of a great manufacturing facility for the
Starr-Gennett Company has been renovated by the
Richmond Parks and Recreation Department. Plans
are in the works to use it to showcase the Parks
and Recreation's Summer Movie Series. |
May 9, 2006 |
8 May 06 |
Girls who have been in 4-H at least one year may
apply to participate in the 2006 4-H Fair Queen
Contest by contacting the Wayne County Extension
office at 765-973-9281 for an application.
Applications must be submitted by May 19th to
the Wayne County Extension Office. |
July 2005 |
01 May 06 |
Citizens doing business with Wayne County
government may want to grab a quick lunch from
the new street vendor who is often set up for
business between the Courthouse and the Annex. |
April 24, 2006 |
24 April 06 |
The bass and bluegill are waking up from winter.
Get your Indiana fishing license and
teach a kid to fish! |
April 23, 2006 |
18 April 06 |
The Nolands Fork-Fountain Creek, looking north
from Pleasant Plain Road. |
April 5, 2006 |
11 April 06 |
Located 2 miles south of Milton on Sarver Road is
Beechwood, the Isaac Kinsey House. Mr.
Kinsey was a stockholder in the Hoosier Drill
Company. |
April 4, 2006 |
03
April 2006 |
This house at 319 West Main in Centerville,
Indiana was home to Indiana's Civil War
governor, Oliver P. Morton. It is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. |
March 14, 2006 |
27
March 06 |
This home at 601 West Main Street in Richmond,
Indiana was originally designed for the
David Worth Dennis family by famous Richmond
architect, John A. Hasecoster. It is
listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. |
March 14, 2006 |
20 March 06 |
This "archway house," located in historic
Centerville, Indiana, was originally the home
and shop of wagonmaker, Daniel Lantz. The
building next door, built in 1826, was
originally a saddlery and a blacksmith shop. |
March 14, 2006 |
13
March 06 |
The courthouse is a familiar landmark, but be sure
to observe the detail embedded in this historic
structure listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. |
February 28, 2006 |
06
March 06 |
Now that the
historic Pennsylvania Depot has been sold, should the community turn
it's efforts to preserving the 1855 Richmond Gas Company Building,
located just north of 1st Street, the entrance to the
Starr-Gennett area of the
Whitewater Gorge?
Talk about it! |
February 28, 2006 |
27 February
06 |
Two generations of children in Wayne County, IN have
been thrilled to "ride" a real
double-decker bus
as they eat their pizza at Clara's on Northwest 5th Street in Richmond,
IN. |
February 15, 2006 |
20 February 06 |
Monthly meetings of the Economic Development
Corporation of Wayne County are open to the public. The group
meets at various locations throughout the county to offer fair access to
all citizens. This meeting on February 6, 2006 was held in the
Richmond Room of the
Landrum Bolling
Center at Earlham College. |
February 6, 2006 |
13 February 06 |
Swimming lessons are open to the general public at the
Earlham College Wellness Center's Weber Pool. |
February 8, 2006 |
06 February
06 |
During the 20 years Levi Coffin lived in Newport (now
Fountain City), Indiana, he helped more than 2,000 slaves escaped to
freedom via the Underground Railroad. This home became known as
the "Grand Central Station" of the Underground Railroad. |
April 5, 2005 |
23 January 06 |
Webster is home to an old-fashioned general store,
serving this small community that is soon to be
the next stop on the
Cardinal Greenway trail. |
October 19, 2005 |
16 January 06 |
This local restaurant at 1500 North E Street in
Richmond, Indiana is decorated with
Trompe-l'œil in the window areas, designed to
trick the eye with realistic images. |
January 16, 2006 |
06
January 09 |
This renovated 1894 home in the
Old Richmond Historic
District is one of Richmond's premier dining establishments. It is
owned by Galo Molina. |
January 7, 2006 |
06
January 03 |
The
bookstore in Whitewater Hall at
IU East
is quiet now, but will be a buzz of activity when
second semester classes begin soon. |
January 3, 2006 |
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