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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2009 18:17:58 GMT -5
Back of Elizabethtown postcard
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Post by RER on Jun 26, 2009 10:44:50 GMT -5
Reference George's E-Town Postcard: A long time friend that lives in E-town emailed me today and said the below building burned down just a few years ago. If you look close on the upper left side of the building there were steel stars that interconnected to steel rods to make the building more stable. Many states used steels stars and long rods to make structures more stable in case of storms or earthquakes. My friend said he was able to salvage one of the 1910 steel stars and affixed it in his garden for a little decor and memory. Card is postmark 1910
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 18:22:42 GMT -5
This 1914 card shows the building just north of the Federal Building, which I remember being all or partially a medical building in the 1940's. I saw a Dr. Yoder there for my first pair of eye glasses.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 18:29:12 GMT -5
The back of the 1914 Federal Building postcard. There is a address on the card that appears to be 1628 Cottage Ave?.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2009 17:32:35 GMT -5
Postcard is unused and not dated.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2009 17:35:36 GMT -5
Back of Palms Cafe card.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2009 18:30:35 GMT -5
The location of this card at 5th and Sycamore St. is postmark Jan. 5, 1909.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2009 18:34:27 GMT -5
Back of German Lutheran Church card.
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Post by RER on Oct 27, 2009 8:22:58 GMT -5
Interesting History of Postcard Posted By GeorgeGerman Lutheran Church, Columbus Indiana Before Year 1908Research Reveals Many Nationwide Postcards Printed In Germany In Earlier YearsHistorical Point: Many settlers of Bartholomew County and Columbus were from European descent as we all know. England, Germany, France, Ireland and many others. If you refresh your minds by the names mentioned in the 1800s posts herein, you will appreciate the roots of many former residents from Europe. Brief: The postcard below was mailed during January 1909, so the card must have been printed before that date in final view in New York. However, the card shows a trade mark listed in Germany and at the Leipzig-Berlin Germany area. This information reveals that the card was made in Leipzig-Berlin Germany, but final printing and processing was in New York. What is interesting is these dates are before World Wars I and II, meaning that Berlin Germany had not been sealed off from the West until 1961. The Berlin Wall sprung up in 1961, only to fall one night in October 1989, after President Reagan said "tear this wall down." The first World War was dated 1914 to 1918. The second World War was dated 1939 to 1945. There were approximately 35 countries that fought in the first war, and most countries fought in the second war. Here is a side view of the postcard markings reflecting the Germany printing connection: Small view of front of George's postcard of German Lutheran Church: These two wars were horrible and have a unique history relative to them. Here are brief overviews of the two wars and the Berlin wall summaries: War One: www.firstworldwar.com/features/declarationsofwar.htmWar Two: www.history.com/content/worldwartwo/the-conflict-brewsBerlin Wall Short Summary:www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/27/berlin-wall-short-historyLeipzig-Berlin Germany Overview:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeipzigSpecial Thanks: To George for posting the card.
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Post by David Sechrest on Oct 27, 2009 14:02:36 GMT -5
A response regarding George's latest postcard and RER's comments:
from the Metropolitan Postcard Club Of New York City:
American News Co. (1864-1969) 119 Nassau Street, New York, NY
They claimed to be the largest publisher and distributor of books, magazines, newspapers, and postcards in the United States exclusively through their national network of affiliated news agencies. Their earliest cards were printed as black and white views, followed by their lithographic Polychromes. Other series were added each being printed in a different manner. Some of these techniques have a specific letter prefix to their numbers, while others kept adding letter prefixes sequentially from A as they ran out of four or five digit numbers assigned to that card. Many cards with undivided backs were later reprinted with divided backs after 1907.
Many small publishers also contracted out postcards though the American News Company. Their printers in Leipzig, Dresden and Berlin, Germany produced most of their cards, but many were manufactured in France and the United States as well. They were an early importer of finely printed postcards from Germany in bulk, which did much to raise the public’s expectations in quality and further their interest in cards.
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Post by David Sechrest on Oct 27, 2009 14:59:52 GMT -5
Bob, that was a nice pickup!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2010 20:55:06 GMT -5
This card is unsent, would anyone have any history or information about this elevator. George
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 28, 2010 23:17:23 GMT -5
A postcard from Dr. Iorio's collection: Franklin St. looking north from 7th. No idea of the date, but the furthest house on the right (and the yellow house) would have been where the Presbyterian church is today? See George's comment. I'm going with it since it makes the most sense. This postcard was mislabeled. It should have read north of 6th Street. Thanks George!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2010 15:04:02 GMT -5
David,
I believe that there was a mistake on the location of that card, it looks like the N-E corner of 6th and Franklin St. looking north as I remember it ?.
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 29, 2010 16:37:52 GMT -5
Thanks, George. Now I'm not confused anymore! ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2010 20:37:40 GMT -5
This card is not postmark, but appears to be around 1910. The card is the K of P Building which was on 5Th St. between Washington and Franklin St. on the north side, it latter became the American theater and then the Rio theater. It is now a bank parking lot.
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Post by RER on May 7, 2010 9:20:18 GMT -5
Then and Then and Then and NowDate Span: Before 1910 to 2010 (100 some years)Columbus Indiana First: The most recent 1910 Postcard posted by George sure provides an insight to the former K & P building. I had no idea the history except the former Rio Theater part. So, just one small card and one sentence by George provided a wealth of 5th Street and building history. Thanks George that was great! Compare Building Pictures (1910 to 1980): Rio Brief Comment: As George summarized the building was probably built before 1910 because of the card date and parked vehicle date. From a K & P building to two theaters, and now a bank parking lot. The building was demolished during the year 1980 according to the Indiana Governor's website. During the early 1950s my brother and several board member attended the Rio Theater for the Saturday specials and western movies. My father used to talk about his younger days and the Tom Mix western movies and others. If you had a dime Saturday morning in those days you could catch the latest movie at the Rio. Good memories of that building and street area. Observation of George's Card: It may be a barber pole to the right of the building entrance for the 1910 card. Also, the sign ad says something is ten cent ($.10). Could it be that a barber shop was at the middle of the building entrance? Many years later there was a barber shop at the left of the building. I had my haircut a few times during the 1950s at the barber shop to the left of the building. It seems logical that young and old would go to the theater and catch a movie, then get a haircut after the movie on Saturdays. Additional History: The 1903 Bartholomew County Directory states that a Barber Shop was located at 324 5th Street. The owner and operator was Mr. John Holland. Mr. Holland may very well have been the starting barber at the building and later next to the Rio Theater. Also, Mr. Thomas Ervin is listed as a barber at that same address. Now, my memory serves here; and there were at least 3 chairs for barbers during the 1950s at the barber shop next to the Rio during those years. Further History: During 1903 there were two other businesses in this area or building. One was called the Columbus Milling Company, President J. P. Sohn, and R. F. Everroad Secretary. The other business was Crysal Laundry owned by John L. Bonham. Sources: Thanks to George the first picture is a cropped partial of his postcard. The second Rio picture was from the Indiana Governor's history website about theaters in Indiana. Also, the 1903-1904 Bartholomew County Directory. George purchased this postcard last week.
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on May 7, 2010 11:23:09 GMT -5
What a great card. Tamara's postcard book has this and her copy has a 1910 postmark. For those who don't know there fraternal lodge lingo, K of P is Knights of Pythias. Was there a theatre in the building at this point? It was first the Orpheum theatre. It was the American theatre until about 1940 when it was remodeled into the Rio. In later years the upper floors had 14 apartments. Notice the left window shows a Millinery shop. The sign in the center shows something for 10 cents, perhaps an early theatrical show/cinema of some kind? There is what perhaps is a barber pole to the right of the center entrance. The building to the right which is still standing today shows "Emmons" in the left window. J.D. Emmons was an undertaker, this space was later Hege & Flannigan mortuary. This card is not postmark, but appears to be around 1910. The card is the K of P Building which was on 5Th St. between Washington and Franklin St. on the north side, it latter became the American theater and then the Rio theater. It is now a bank parking lot.
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Post by RER on May 7, 2010 12:42:11 GMT -5
What a great card. Tamara's postcard book has this and her copy has a 1910 postmark. For those who don't know there fraternal lodge lingo, K of P is Knights of Pythias. Was there a theatre in the building at this point? It was first the Orpheum theatre. It was the American theatre until about 1940 when it was remodeled into the Rio. In later years the upper floors had 14 apartments. Notice the left window shows a Millinery shop. The sign in the center shows something for 10 cents, perhaps an early theatrical show/cinema of some kind? There is what perhaps is a barber pole to the right of the center entrance. The building to the right which is still standing today shows "Emmons" in the left window. J.D. Emmons was an undertaker, this space was later Hege & Flannigan mortuary. This card is not postmark, but appears to be around 1910. The card is the K of P Building which was on 5Th St. between Washington and Franklin St. on the north side, it latter became the American theater and then the Rio theater. It is now a bank parking lot. 1903-1904 K of P Officers & Membership (Last name and initials)Fraternites: KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS -The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded at Washington, DC, on 19 February 1864.
-The Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress.Officers: President Brooks, Walter Vice President Otto, T. Á. Secretary Seward, F.H. Members: Wallace JM, Pence Geo, Stevens JH, Mclntlrr N, Otto TB, Blessing HB, Brooks Walter, Burnett JB, Lien berger Robert, Enochs TB, Frohman A, Carter Joseph, Wright Geo W, Essex SW, Brooks CN, Hill WF, Coleman R B, Griffith RH, Caldwell Geo, Chrlsman Chas, Moore LC, Coleman JE, Seward FH, Schnell Ñ À, Bausback Robert, Smith Wm Jr, Brooks AL, Snlvely MH, McCalip M.
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Post by RER on May 7, 2010 17:23:31 GMT -5
Comparing George's 1910 Postcard to Today's Scene 2010Comment: As stated the old K & P Building (also old Rio Theater) was razed and now a parking lot for the bank to the left. The original alley still is there as well as the old building on the right. The steel fire escape has been removed on the right building. As you remember the postcard of 1910 had part of Emmons undertaker business. That establishment (as Ricky Berkey stated) was owned and operated by Mr. J. D. Emmons. The business was titled John D. Emmons Company. He was the funeral director, undertaker and Bartholomew County Tax Assessor listed in 1903 and 1904.Additional Emmons History: Mr. Frank L. Flanigan was an employee under Mr. Emmons during 1903 and 1904. Apparently, the business was sold at some point to Mr. Flanigan and it became as Ricky Berkey stated, the Hedge & Flanigan Mortuary. The full address of th Emmons and Flanigan businesses was 432 5th Street. Then in the 1950s Flanigan-Reed Funeral Home Inc. was at 702 Fifth Street at the intersection with Pearl Street, per Richard (EC post). John D. Emmons Year Approximate 1910 Year 2010Sources: The postcard is board member George's property. The information about John D. Emmons was found in the Bartholomew County 1903-1904 Directory. Additionally, information found in EC's post under the 1950s.
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