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Post by richard on Jul 8, 2010 21:17:06 GMT -5
The following picture appeared in The Republic, on August 8, 1991 Clipping Courtesy of Mr. Melvin Percifield
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Post by richard on Jul 8, 2010 21:18:07 GMT -5
The following picture appeared in The Republic, on August 8, 1991 Clipping Courtesy of Mr. Melvin Percifield
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Post by jtekulve on Aug 6, 2010 16:15:44 GMT -5
My mother does our geneology and found that one of our relatives- one of the Nagel Boys (I think from the family that owned Nagels Bookstore before it became Cummins) died while playing on the interurban bridge, near Noblitt Park, but cannot find any info on this. Does anyone remember this accident? Also, we have reason to believe that a child was "found" at the train station here in Columbus that was adopted by the Bayh (there is mutilple spellings for this last name) here in Columbus. Any information on this would be a great help.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2011 16:53:40 GMT -5
This postcard was not postmark, but it is a very early card, around 1910. The bridge abutments can still be seen at the west end of Newsom Ave.
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Post by RER on Sept 30, 2011 15:35:58 GMT -5
George, found this more of a clear card for the last post you placed in this thread. Thought you and others might like to see it again in clarity. As you said around 1910 Interurban Line.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 12:53:33 GMT -5
Shown at the car barns at First and Washington St. in this photo, is interurban car #78 that was involved in the head-on collision with a service car 2 miles south of Columbus on September 9, 1941. It appears the accident may have been caused by a misunderstanding between the car operator and the local car barns that resulted in a service car being sent south to make repairs on car #78. Six people were injured in the accident, two would later die, those being a young lady from Seymour, Miss Mary Katherine Dredge and the motorman, George D. McLean of Columbus.
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Dec 30, 2012 17:32:43 GMT -5
George, So that accident was the very last run on the interurban line? What a sad end to such a once great system. Shown at the car barns at First and Washington St. in this photo, is interurban car #78 that was involved in the head-on collision with a service car 2 miles south of Columbus on September 9, 1941. It appears the accident may have been caused by a misunderstanding between the car operator and the local car barns that resulted in a service car being sent south to make repairs on car #78. Six people were injured in the accident, two would later die, those being a young lady from Seymour, Miss Mary Katherine Dredge and the motorman, George D. McLean of Columbus.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2012 15:56:22 GMT -5
Ricky
Yes, this accident would be the end of the massive Indiana Interurban service. An entire industry had been born, flourished, withered, and died within the short span of only half a century. There were a 192 city and interurban railways in the state of Indiana at one time.The demise of the interurban was mostly do to the automobile. At time of this accident there was only one line left in the state , that being the Indianapolis to Louisville line.
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Post by RER on Feb 4, 2013 14:32:17 GMT -5
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Post by David Sechrest on Aug 13, 2013 9:28:09 GMT -5
While searching the old newspapers at the Library last week, trying to find out when and where the first "moving pictures" were shown in Columbus, I ran across this. 1903 editions of the Evening Republican are filled with news regarding the Interurban. I hope to get back soon and explore things in greater detail.
From The Evening Republican, June 1, 1903: Boulevard Will Be Built; The Irwins Intend to Beautify the Point Where Their Line Enters The City
Joseph I. and William G. Irwin have purchased 74 acres of land of John Perry, lying immediately north of the old starch works (nw corner, 16th & Washington). The price paid was $7,200. There will be a gradual curve in the line from the time it leaves Washington Street until it reaches the Flatrock bridge and on each side of the track, a 40 foot boulevard will be built. This will make a speedway from Washington Street to the Flatrock bridge. The ground on either side will be laid off in squares and sold for suburban residences. This matter will be attended to before the present season closes. One feature about the road is that the first cars are expected to reach here August 6, which is the 79th birthday of Joseph I. Irwin.
As I interpret the above, it seems there were plans to build a highway (speedway, their words) running parallel with the Interurban tracks.
Did someone post a map of the Interurban tracks a while back? I thought I remembered seeing a layout of how the tracks actually ran through Columbus. It could be I'm remembering some other map, though.
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Post by David Sechrest on Nov 10, 2013 12:09:55 GMT -5
Photo from David Yount's collection. J.S. Crump's Railway, circa 1905. The trolley is parked in front of the Belvedere Hotel. Charles Crump, John's son, stands aside the car, and Richard Gottschalk is the operator.
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Post by TEXACO on Mar 23, 2014 20:01:15 GMT -5
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Post by richard on Mar 24, 2014 11:14:31 GMT -5
Texaco, I know of no maps that will show the route of the interurban line south of Columbus. I had a native of Columbus who now lives in Skokie, Illinois contact me through this message board about your question. I met him on one of his trips home and he and a friend met me in the packing plant parking lot and walked the tracks to the Haw Creek crossing. He and his friend were in agreement that the interurban bridge was south of the Columbus to Madison Railroad Bridge. There are no signs of the bridge remaining. Mr. Burbrink has confirmed that the interurban accident that resulted in the closing of the interurban line occurred behind, west, of the Burbrink Farm on South Gladstone Avenue. I think that road was known at Azalia Road at that time. Do you recall the hump on that Azalia Road between Columbus a short distance north of the first of two curves while approaching the covered bridge crossing the Clifty Creek?
A look at that area, on Google Earth, will perhaps help in your search for the route. Often the texture of the ground and tree lines will help in seeing the old routes. Message member George posted pictures of the remaining abutments of the interurban bridge crossing the Clifty Creek.
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Post by TEXACO on Mar 24, 2014 20:16:58 GMT -5
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Post by TEXACO on Mar 25, 2014 16:51:11 GMT -5
Here's the picture in question. As we've established, it is looking east on Second Street from the intersection with Washington Street. The interurban would have been north-bound (i.e., getting ready to turn north on Washington). Speculation is that it was taken in 1939. One thing which is a bit puzzling are the signs indicating that Second Street is a "detour" for US31 and Indiana 7. 7 would normally have been on Third Street, and 31 came into town across the old Second Street bridge and turned north on Jackson Street. Apparently there was construction or something on Third Street and/or Jackson Street.
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