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Post by RER on Nov 9, 2006 11:20:31 GMT -5
Postcard Interurban The Year 1909 on Main Street Edinburg........The Edinburg, Indianapolis, Columbus Traction Company[/color] Bob
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Post by RER on Nov 9, 2006 19:14:21 GMT -5
"Interurban Power For The Trolley's Year 1909 Edinburg" This was also a Starch Works Glucose Factory, Plus Electricity For The Trolley System Per The Postcard"Note: This is part of the Columbus Traction Company (Electrical Feed) Note: I post this for the history connection for Columbus and Edinburg. Bob
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2006 22:19:15 GMT -5
Bob, great cards, thanks. Those cards bring back a lot of memories, having lived there for about four years and taking the interurban to Columbus on Sat. for shopping is some thing I have never forgot. I remember the interurban station at 3rd and Washington St, and on Sat in down town Columbus the sidewalks would be people elbow to elbow, a lot of people would spend the day shopping, talking and have lunch. I guess my number one store was Murphy's, the candy cases would always draw my attention, and then the toys, at that time on the north side of the store. I could buy a toy up to quarter and back then that was a good toy. I also remember going to Cummin's book store and looking at the toys there that were on tables in the middle of the store and seeing Mr. Cummins forever moving around in the store. After the day in Columbus we would catch the interurban back to Edinburgh, on the return trip dark would fall and I can still remember the smell of the interurban, leather seats and the electric motors. In 1941 I saw the wreck south of Columbus that ended the interurbans.
Bob, these cards would go great on postcards.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2006 19:33:37 GMT -5
A postcard of the Indianapolis Columbus & Southern Traction Co. bridge at Southport, Ind., card is not dated.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2006 22:08:07 GMT -5
The world's largest and most famous interurban station: Indianapolis Traction Terminal. August 29, 1923.
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Post by RER on Jan 12, 2007 14:07:49 GMT -5
" Edinburg, Indianapolis and Columbus Traction Company "Main Street in Edinburg. Notice a man is riding a horse in front of the train. Also, a horse's head is coming out of the lower right corner of the card. Several men dressed in suits are talking near the horse's head. Bob
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Post by RER on Jan 12, 2007 14:41:09 GMT -5
" Traction Terminal In Indianapolis "Company Was Called the Edinburg, Columbus and Indianapolis Traction CompanyComment: This terminal per my brother was used as a Greyhound Bus Terminal into the 1980s. My brother meet up with our other brother and his wife for a snack as he was passing through Indianapolis. Bob
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Post by richard on Feb 11, 2007 20:27:31 GMT -5
The Interurban. The spelling of Snider in this picture should be Snyder. Photo Courtesy of Charles Snyder.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2007 18:52:56 GMT -5
A Interurban postcard, the card is postmark 1912.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:25:49 GMT -5
An abutment for the Interurban bridge that crossed Clifty Creek at the south end of Gladstone Ave.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:33:10 GMT -5
These appear to be middle supports for the Interurban bridge.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:37:20 GMT -5
Another picture of the bridge supports.
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Post by RER on Nov 5, 2007 21:00:44 GMT -5
George:
Those are amazing pictures. The metal and concrete supports must be over 100 years old. The Interuban Line Operations Book posted herein on page one refers to the year 1906. I don't see the history herein; when the line started and ended. Does anyone know the actual start year of the Interuban Line and the final ending of the system?
Your family or friends must have had a great adventure hike down at Clifty Creek, to come up with this discovery. I notice at the base of one of the pictures, it appears like a conduit electrical plug-in. I may be wrong, but it looks connected to the base.
Anyway, great pictures and very interesting related to Columbus history of the early ages.
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Post by RER on Nov 6, 2007 20:35:00 GMT -5
Comment: I received this through my email as a third party.
Quote From A Reader:
"The wreck happened just south on what is now Gladstone of the house where I grew up; approximately a half mile. I don't remember it, but have heard the story many times. Now the high power lines kind of follow the path that was the interurban. The fill is now gone, but was there until the mid 70's." End Quote
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2007 21:22:40 GMT -5
Bob.... thanks very much for the info, now I know.
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Post by RER on Nov 7, 2007 9:59:37 GMT -5
Columbus' Interurban Line Was Established By Joseph I. Irwin (1824-1910) and His Son William G. IrwinThis ties the ends from financial backing with the Interurban Lines Electrical Railroad Pictures are explained in footnote 5 at bottom. Washington Street Viewed & Train on TrackJoseph I. Irwin founded the Irwin Union Bank & Trust Company in 1871. His first location was a general store (dry goods store) at 301 Washington Street, during the year of 1850. Then on these dates the progression prevailed: - 301 Washington Street Headquarters of Irwin Financial Corp (1881-1955) - Downtown Columbus Indiana Office 1955-1972 - 500 Washington Street 1972-to present Brief: He was born near Columbus in 1824. According to Irwin's great-grandson, farmers asked Irwin to keep their money for them because he had the largest safe in town. He opened a banking department in the store, perhaps as early as the Civil War. He past away in 1910. After the devastating failure of the McEwen & Son's Bank in 1871, he separated his own banking department and founded Irwin's Bank as a separate private bank. In 1871 Irwin's Bank was opened on Washington Street. In the year 1899 "he established an early Interurban Line that became the "Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Company" . It was constructed with private turnpikes around Columbus. William Glanton Irwin entered electric Interurban Line business with the construction of a line between Indianapolis and Greenwood, in 1899. (see source note 2 below). Keep in mind that this electrical train system also went through Edinburg. Indianapolis History Merges With Columbus History: During the year of 1900 a new type of passenger transportation came to Indianapolis. The Interurban Line electrical railroad connected from Greenwood, Franklin, Edinburg and Columbus Indiana. Bringing Into Light: In 1868 & before there were two banks listed in Columbus Indiana. They being the McKwen & Jones Bank and The First National Bank. That same year Joseph I. Irwin owned a dry goods store mentioned above on 3rd and Washington Street. There were 13 dry good stores listed in 1868 and one was also owned by Mr. R. Griffith the President of the First National Bank to my research and understanding. Sources Footnotes: (1) Quoted above in part from the following web site: www.indianahistory.org/HBR/business_pdf/irwin_union_bank.pdf(2) Also, additional information from Nanc's discovery about date started concerning Interurban Line. The source was Indiana University in part. (3) Business review of Columbus Indiana 1868. History of Bartholomew County Indiana. (4) Indianapolis History year 1900 from the files of Indiana University. (5) Pictures are partials of Richard & Charlie Snyder's previous posting, and partial of George's Washington Street postcard. Both early 1900s.
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Post by RER on Nov 7, 2007 16:01:43 GMT -5
Picture is Interurban system crossing Flatrock River (Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Company)Richard posted in 2006: Interesting in reviewing Richard's posted page of cost and fares to ride the Interurban Line system during the year of 1906. If I read the chart correctly it cost from Columbus one-way to Indianapolis $.65 and round trip $1.15. Now, that was a little pricey for that time and date. However, around town it looks like $.05 would take you where you wanted to go. Go to his chart to read all the fares and round-trip charges. By the chart here are the stops from Columbus to Indianapolis:Columbus, Lowell, Taylorsville, Edinburg, Durham Rose, Amity, Franklin, Olivers, Whiteland, Greenwood, Southport, Madison Road, and Indianapolis. This is like following the present day US Highway 31 mostly.Source: Richard's post mentioned, and partial of George's 1913 postcard, shown under postcards. Also, go herein under same title to Re: Interurban Line (posted by George) Reply #23 on Dec 8, 2006, 7:33pm.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2007 19:41:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2007 20:26:04 GMT -5
Does anyone remember or maybe have pictures of the interurban " car barns " that where located at the south end of Washington St., it seems like there were three of them and all were connected together, they were made of concrete and each stall was large enough for one interurban. After the interurbans went out of business, Public Service of Indiana used the barns for their service trucks and for storage and repair work. I believe Public Service was at that location until they built the new facility at 27th and Central Ave in the early 1950's.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2007 13:52:49 GMT -5
Located at the interurban car barns at 1st and Washington St.
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