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LIFE Magazine Copyright Photos Of Columbus Indiana 1950, 61 & 67.
[ ]Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950, 1961 & 1967.
Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
3282on Sept 24, 2009, 10:31am
by RER
in Copyrighted LIFE Photo...
The Flood Of 2008
[ ]The Historic 2008 Flood
Post any pictures and comments regarding this weekend's past flood and damage here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
2155on May 19, 2009, 3:57pm
by columbusdrama
in Bartholomew County/Col...
Forum Rules
[ ]Rules And Guidelines Of The Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board

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111on Nov 22, 2008, 9:49am
by Babs
in Forum Rules & Guidelines
Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board Updates
[ ]AOL USERS MAY NOT RECEIVE AN ACTIVATION EMAIL
If You Are An AOL Subscriber, Read Here To Fiind Out How To Become A Member Of This Message Board
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
12on Sept 9, 2009, 6:12pm
by David Sechrest
in AOL Users May Not Rece...
[ ]The Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board NEWS and Member INFO
HCI Message Board News and Info Regarding Becoming A Member
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
5188on Aug 18, 2009, 8:27pm
by David Sechrest
in What's New On The Website
[ ]HOW TO POST PICTURES TO THE MESSAGE BOARD
Step By Step Guidelines On How To Post Your Pictures Here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
16on Jan 15, 2009, 2:46pm
by steveeverroad
in How To Post Pictures O...
Discussions About The Columbus Historic Celebrations
[ ]COLUMBUS HISTORIC CELEBRATION DISCUSSIONS, PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE
Please Join Us In Our Discussions & Plans Regarding our 3rd Annual Columbus History Celebration And Catch Up On Our Celebrations Of The Past
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
5284on Sept 3, 2009, 4:37pm
by David Sechrest
in HISTORIC COLUMBUS CELE...
Columbus High School, Central, And The Grade Schools We Attended
[ ]Columbus Grade Schools We Attended & Columbus High School
Let's Talk About Columbus High School, Central, And The Grade Schools We Attended!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
35634on Nov 16, 2009, 4:27pm
by sdurnal
in McDowall School
[ ]Columbus High School Sports
Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and Gymnastics Are Just A Few Of The Sports We Can Talk About Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
12192on Oct 27, 2009, 12:20am
by David Sechrest
in Columbus High School F...
THE OFFICIAL COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGE BOARD
[ ]COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI/REUNION INFO
This CHS Message Board Is A Gathering Place For ALL Columbus High School Alumni! Get Back In Touch With Your Old High School Friends Or Post Information About Your Upcoming Class Reunion!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
42451on Nov 15, 2009, 6:06pm
by RER
in "Holy Cow" It's Sam Th...
Columbus Indiana's Black Heritage
[ ]Columbus Indiana's Black Schools

Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
14on Nov 2, 2006, 9:51am
by Rhonda
in Booker T. Washington S...
[ ]Columbus Indiana's Afro-American Heritage
Black Heritage In Columbus Indiana & Bartholomew County
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
331on Sept 21, 2009, 12:26pm
by hattonj
in Black Residents of Bar...
Downtown: A Look At Our Ever Changing "Main Street"
[ ]Redevelopment Of The Downtown Area: 1960's
Columbus Took A Huge Step, Bought Up 100's Of Acres Of Downtown Proprerty, And Began What You See Today
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
14on Oct 5, 2006, 9:45pm
by richard
in 1960's Redevelopment P...
[ ]Washington Street: A History
Washington Street Was Once The Center Of Business Activity For Columbus Residents.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
237on Feb 27, 2008, 8:40pm
by george
in The Residences of Wash...
[ ]Death Valley
Columbus' Slum Prior To Mill Race Park
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
169on Nov 6, 2009, 10:53am
by pla4bars
in death valley
Life In Columbus Indiana Throughout The Decades
[ ]COLUMBUS INDIANA BROKEN DOWN BY DECADE
Talk About Columbus Indiana And What It Was Like To Live Here Throughout The Decades!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
141,761on Nov 16, 2009, 9:22pm
by Gregg
in 1800-1899 Life In Colu...
[ ]COLUMBUS INDIANA AND WORLD WAR II
The Roles The Residents And Businesses Of Columbus Indiana Played During World War II
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
110on Jan 30, 2009, 7:32pm
by guest
in Columbus Indiana And W...
[ ]SANBORN MAP INDEXES
A look at Street and Buildings names in Columbus, Indiana of bygone years
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
111on Oct 25, 2008, 2:33am
by David Sechrest
in Sanborn Map Indexes
[ ]WHEN YOU VISIT THE NEIGHBORHOD WHERE YOU GREW UP, IS THERE ANYTHING LEFT FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD?

Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
147on Oct 6, 2009, 12:21pm
by David Sechrest
in How Has The Neighborho...
Churches Of Columbus and Bartholomew County
[ ]Churches of Columbus and Bartholomew County
Where We Worshipped And Attended Church. Leave Your Memories Here.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
345on Jan 29, 2009, 10:24pm
by ddburton1977
in Churches of Columbus a...
The Places We Worked, Shopped, Ate, And News We Read
[ ]Columbus Indiana Banks Of Yesteryear
Columbus Banks: From The Very Earliest Through The 1960's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
237on Nov 16, 2009, 1:45pm
by jdhinkle
in Irwin Union Bank
[ ]Businesses: Those Prospering Pioneers Who Provided Goods & Services
May's Laundry, Dell Brothers, Cummins Bookstore & Many Other Small Businesses Columbus Has Known Throughout The Years
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
881on Nov 1, 2009, 6:29pm
by richard
in Items’ & other memorie...
[ ]Industry: A History Lesson In Columbus Manufacturing
Cummins Engine, Arvin, Noblitt-Sparks, Golden Foundry, & Reeves Are Just A Few Of The Companies That Made Columbus What It Is Today
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
21365Today at 10:37am
by docwendy
in Sap's 'world's best-se...
[ ]A History Of Columbus Indiana Hotels And Motels
The St. Denis, The Belvedere and the Columbus Hotel On Jackson Street, Hotels Were An Important Part Of Columbus Business
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
412on Nov 5, 2009, 1:15pm
by RER
in Hotel St. Denis
[ ]Columbus Indiana Bars And Taverns
The Indiana, Hollywood, Plantation, Columbus Bar, and Lou La Bill's Are Just A Few
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
12on Sept 11, 2009, 1:08am
by David Sechrest
in Columbus Bar
[ ]Grocery Stores: From Mom & Pop To Green Stamps
From The Fruit Market & Russell's Grocery To Standard & Jay-C: A History Of Grocery Shopping In Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
588on Sept 13, 2009, 7:25pm
by ppennington
in History Of Mom And Pop...
[ ]Drug Stores From Our Past
Whether Picking Up A Prescription Or Aspirin, Drug Stores Provided Products To Keep Us Healthy
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
739on Mar 22, 2009, 7:57pm
by nealsnow
in Northside Drugs
[ ]Restaurants Of Our Past
The Places We Ate, Hung Out, & Drove Through
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
33305on Nov 12, 2009, 8:32pm
by David Sechrest
in A & W Root Beer Stand
[ ]Shopping Plaza's; The Growth Of Strip Malls In Columbus
From Farmland To Parking Lots, More Than The Exterior Of Columbus Changed Drastically During The 50's & 60's Because Of Our Strip Malls
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
534on Apr 6, 2009, 12:23pm
by Carla Clark
in Eastbrook Plaza
[ ]Department Stores That Kept Us Coming Back For More
G C Murphy's, Sears, Penney's, Danners: The Stores We Loved To Shop In!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
952on Nov 3, 2009, 1:25am
by David Sechrest
in G. C. Murphy's 5 & 10
[ ]Columbus Indiana Newspapers
A brief history of Columbus Indiana Newspapers, from the 1800's through the present day
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
15on Oct 28, 2009, 6:36pm
by indy101
in Columbus Indiana Newsp...
Holiday Happenings In And Around Columbus
[ ]SANTA PHOTOS
You Better Watch Out! You Better Not Cry! Discuss Santa's In Columbus Throughout The Years! Display Your 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's Photo With Santa Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
342on Aug 1, 2009, 11:43pm
by David Sechrest
in SANTA PHOTO'S
[ ]Holiday Traditions
Share With Us Those Holiday Traditions That You And Your Family Partake In Each Year!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
158on Oct 30, 2009, 8:33am
by RER
in Holiday Memories, Chri...
Our Family Heritage: People Of Interest & Obituaries
[ ]Genealogy, Bartholomew County
Looking For Family Members? Leave Your Inquiries Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
2058on Nov 5, 2009, 4:57pm
by nancs
in Genealogy: A Search Fo...
[ ]Obituaries
A Celebration And Remembrance Of Those No Longer With Us
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
3112on Oct 13, 2009, 6:18pm
by nancs
in Columbus Indiana Obitu...
[ ]Columbus Indiana Residents Of Distinction
Bartholomew County/Columbus Indiana People Whose Lives Left A Profound Impact On Others
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
24161on Oct 19, 2009, 10:13pm
by Babs
in Tony Stewart
[ ]Military Veterans Of Distinction From Columbus Indiana
Those Distinguished Military Vets Who Served In Our Armed Forces
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
257on Nov 11, 2009, 1:29pm
by RER
in General Military Discu...
[ ]Find An Old Friend!
Lost Touch With A Good Friend? Trying To Find An Old High School Chum Or Girlfriend? Leave A Message Here & Maybe We Can Help In Your Search!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
230on Jul 17, 2009, 10:29am
by RER
in People...Trying To Loc...
To Serve & Protect: Columbus' Fire & Police Departments
[ ]Crime In The City: Jails Perspective
From Zero To Sixty: Columbus' Jails and Horrendous Crimes In A Small Town
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
115on May 26, 2009, 2:46pm
by Cindy Sorley
in Jails/Horrendous Crime...
[ ]Fires & Firemen: A History Of Columbus' Fire Department
From Its Earliest Conception Through The 1960's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
1306on Jun 20, 2009, 8:27pm
by george
in Columbus Fire Department
Places Of Interest: Historic Homes & Our Architectural Wonders Of The World
[ ]Homes Of A Historic Nature!
From Fine Old Mansions And Sears Catalog Homes To Shacks & Outhouses
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
331on Sept 1, 2009, 3:22pm
by Ricky_Berkey
in Irwin House and Gardens
East Columbus: The City That Never Was
[ ]East Columbus: A City Apart
East Columbus Was Annexed Into The City In 1949...And The People Weren't Very Happy About It
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
225on Jul 2, 2008, 10:22pm
by liquiddreamscape
in East Columbus Fire Dep...
Parks, Fords, & Rivers: Where We Picnic'd, Fished, & Washed Our Cars
[ ]Ball Parks & County Stadiums
Those Places We Played Baseball In The Summer!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
130on Apr 13, 2008, 4:20pm
by Rod
in County Stadium
[ ]Donner Park: The Oldest Park In The City Of Columbus
Donner Park Memories: From Swimming, Playing Tetherball, The Concession Stand, and Much More
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
126on Aug 20, 2009, 12:21pm
by jdhinkle
in Donner Park
[ ]Heflin Camp

Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
119on Jul 15, 2009, 12:29pm
by richard
in Heflin Camp
[ ]Lincoln Park (Hamilton Park Today)
Discuss The Old Lincoln Park Of The 1950's and 1960's.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
113on Aug 15, 2009, 7:48am
by jdhinkle
in Lincoln Park And Skati...
[ ]Mill Race Park: Turning The Worst Part Of Columbus Into A Place Of Beauty
The Birth Of One Of The Nicest Parks In The Midwest
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
15on Aug 29, 2007, 7:03pm
by RER
in Mill Race Park
[ ]Rivers & Fords
White River, The Driftwood, Flatrock, And A Host Of Fords In And Around Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
238on Nov 19, 2008, 8:20am
by guest
in Rivers
General Topics Of Discussion
[ ]Atterbury/Bakalar Bases
Discussions regarding Atterbury and/or Bakalar Army & Air Force Bases
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
213on May 11, 2008, 12:23pm
by jdhinkle
in Camp Atterbury
[ ]Columbus Speedway, A Look Back At Midget Racers
East Of Columbus, A Hillside Was Thee Grandstand! Vroom Vroom
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
153on Aug 12, 2009, 9:57pm
by db812
in Columbus Speedway
[ ]Columbus Disasters: Fires, Floods, Blizzards, Storms, & Tornados
Columbus Indiana Has Been Witness To Some Incredible Disasters Throughout Its History
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
542on Aug 10, 2009, 4:26pm
by LINDA CARMER
in Floods
[ ]Columbus Indiana Mystery Photo Department
Can YOU Identify The Columbus Indiana Places Or People Within?
Moderator: richard
121on Jun 24, 2009, 10:18am
by David Sechrest
in Columbus Indiana Myste...
[ ]Historic Columbus Indiana Classifieds
Have An Old Arvin Radio You Want To Sell? Did You See An Interersting Historic Columbus Indiana Item On Ebay You Wish To Share With Others? Let's Do It Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
25on Jul 27, 2007, 11:55pm
by David Sechrest
in Historic Columbus Indi...
[ ]Micellaneous Topics About Columbus Indiana
Can't Find A Folder That Applies To Your Comment? Use This One!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
16286on Nov 16, 2009, 4:54pm
by sdurnal
in Hansell's Station?
[ ]Orphanage: The Francis Thomas Comfort Orphanage
The Children's Home Was Located In East Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
122on Jul 27, 2009, 12:38pm
by BIPDSSK
in Francis Thomas Comfort...
[ ]Pictures Of Columbus Indiana
A Look Back At Buildings & Places That Are No Longer With Us
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
1100on May 6, 2009, 3:35pm
by hattonj
in Pictures Of Columbus I...
[ ]Edinburg, Taylorsville & Hope Items Of Interest
Talk About Edinburg, Taylorsville & Hope Indiana Topics Here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
3138on Nov 3, 2009, 1:34am
by David Sechrest
in Hope Indiana
[ ]Nothing That Has To Do With Columbus Indiana
Want To Talk About The Weather? Tropical fish? Let's Do It Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
1110on Nov 1, 2009, 7:33pm
by george
in Everything Non-Columbus!
[ ]Trivia!
We Used To Call Trivia "Chicken Feed!" Leave Your Minutiae Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
1282on Oct 28, 2009, 3:57pm
by Babs
in Trivia About Columbus ...
Entertainment In Columbus: From Clubs To Local Music Groups To Movie Theatres & TV
[ ]Bands, Music Groups & Gatherings In Columbus
The Junior City Slickers, Donner Park Shows, The 4 Freshmen, And Discussions Of Others, Too!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
586on Sept 27, 2008, 8:00pm
by Vinylfool
in Columbus Indiana Bands...
[ ]Television: Columbus History Of TV From 1949
A Look Back At What Columbus Indiana Watched On TV From Its First TV Reception
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
142on Nov 14, 2009, 10:02am
by hattonj
in What Columbus Indiana ...
[ ]Clubs & Organizations Of Columbus' Past
The Saddle Club, Junior Trail Blazers, And More!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
389on Aug 2, 2008, 9:32am
by Gregg
in Saddle Club, and The J...
[ ]Theatres & Drive-In: Columbus' Entertainment History
Let's Discuss Columbus' Historic Theatres & Drive-In!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
7118on Nov 1, 2009, 2:17pm
by RER
in Pallas Theatre
[ ]Fairgrounds: This Way To The Egress!
A Look At The Fairgrounds In Columbus, Past & Present
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
237on Mar 27, 2009, 10:52pm
by 64hearse
in 25th St. Fairgrounds
[ ]Strikes & Wheels: Bowling & Roller Skating
Early Bowling Alleys and Roller Skating Rinks In Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
19on Mar 30, 2007, 10:05am
by RER
in Columbus Skating Rink
[ ]Music That We Listened To
Songs That Swooned & Tunes We Dug!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
316on Sept 24, 2009, 2:49pm
by David Sechrest
in The 1960's: British In...
Words On Paper: Columbus Pictures & Text On The Printed Page
[ ]Books About Columbus Indiana
A Listing Of Books Written About Columbus Indiana
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
269on Jul 31, 2009, 12:30pm
by tamara
in Request For Pictures F...
[ ]Postcards: A Look At Columbus Through The Eyes Of Visitors & Locals
Penny Postcards And Comments On The Backs Show What Life Was Like In The Early 1900's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
1387on Oct 27, 2009, 2:59pm
by David Sechrest
in Postcards
Transportation Means & Services
[ ]Interurban & Streetcar History
J. S. Crump's Streetcar & J. I. Irwin's Interurban: A History Of These Enterprises
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
1104on May 26, 2009, 7:58pm
by george
in Interurban Line
[ ]Railroad History Of Columbus
The JM&I, The Pennsylvania, & The New York Central, Plus The BIG FOUR
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
195on Nov 3, 2009, 3:40am
by David Sechrest
in Railroads of Columbus
Bars, Taverns, & Saloons: A History of Columbus Drinking Establishments
[ ]Beer Gardens At The Turn Of The Century
German Beer & Where It Was Drank
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
113on Mar 1, 2009, 5:05pm
by joy beatty deckard
in Taverns
The Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM
[ ]Our Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM
Join Us In Our New Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
114on Mar 24, 2009, 7:18am
by mjlatty
in How To Use The CHAT ROOM
1965 MAP CONTEST!
[ ]THE 1965 MAP CONTEST
Join In And Test Your Knowledge Of Downtown Columbus As It Was In 1965!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard
18on Feb 3, 2008, 10:17am
by nancs
in 1965 MAP CONTEST


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