Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950

[RER]

Popcorn & Nut Stand 1940s & 1950s
503 Washington Street (near corner of 5th Street)
Columbus, Indiana

Comment: The owner was J.O. Kelly the former Vice Principal for Columbus (North) High School . I remember him but never had him as a teacher.

There were two Kelly names in the Columbus High School teaching staff; so I had to look up an old Log to verify which one. The other was James K. Kelly a Social Studies teacher. James K. Kelly loved political cartoons and Civil War history. He said to the class one day that "it would be interesting to live until the year 2000. He said that would almost be impossible at his present age, which must have been in his 50s or so.

As far as J. O. Kelly I don't recall talking to him much. He struck me as a quiet, gentle, distinctive older gentlemen.

The man eating popcorn pictured below is unknown. If you can identify him please come forward and post a guess.

Now, that is interesting that J.O. Kelly the former Vice Principal for Columbus (North) High School owned the Popcorn & Nut Shop on Washington Street. I remember him but never had him as a teacher.

There were two Kelly names in the Columbus High School teaching staff; so I had to look up an old Log to verify which one. The other was James K. Kelly a Social Studies teacher. James K. Kelly loved political cartoons and Civil War history. He said to the class one day that "it would be interesting to live until the year 2000. He said that would almost be impossible at his present age, which must have been in his 50s or so.

As far as J. O. Kelly I don't recall talking to him much. He struck me as a quiet, gentle, distinctive older gentlemen.





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Below is a picture of the Popcorn & Nut Stand... Nanc posted at: Re: Columbus Indiana in the 1940's
Result #7 on 1/25/07 at 8:05
It is the left corner of the triangle building shown. Down 5th Street you can see the Rio Theater.

Nanc's Picture


Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[Ricky_Berkey]

You kids are too young too remember back that far

I just looked this up at the library:

1934-35 City Directory
Kroger is at 332 3rd and 531 Washington
(531 Washington is the other corner at 6th and Washington where the Lords store is in this picture)
A&P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co) is at 408 Washington and 601-605 Washington

1936-1937 City Directory
Kroger is at 332 3rd and 531 Washington
A&P is at 408 Washington and 601-605 Washington

1938-1939 City Directory
Kroger is at 332 3rd and 531-533 Washington
A&P is at 408 Washington and 601-605 Washington

1940-1941 City Directory
Kroger is at 332 3rd and 531 Washington
A&P is at 601-605 Washington

1942-1943 City Directory
Kroger is at 332 3rd and 601 Washington
A&P is at the new superstore 614-618 Washington

Oddly enough the 1939, 1941 and 1942 Columbus phonebooks do not have a white pages or yellow pages listing for either grocery store ??

Mar 23, 2009 19:14:28 GMT -5 nancs said:

Okay, my 'memory says' that Krogers was at this address/location during the war years, as that is when I can remember going there with my mom to do the grocery shopping and 'lugging it all home' on the bus, since we basically didn't have the 'gas ration stamps' to use the car, and my dad rode a motor scooter to work. Basically, I am saying that Krogers was at this location at 6th/Washington. I have NO recollection of A & P til there was the 'new store.' Anyone else with input?

Nanc ;-)

Mar 23, 2009 17:42:47 GMT -5 Ricky_Berkey said:

The "original" A&P was in the same place as the picture with the Kroger. Kroger apparently moved in after A&P moved across the street. They were both at 601 Washington.



This is not one of the Life pictures.

[nancs]

Thanks, Ricky, for doing the library research. This, in your post, was interesting to me:

1944-1943 City Directory
Kroger is at 332 3rd and 601 Washington
A&P is at the new superstore 614-618 Washington

Oddly enough the 1939, 1941 and 1942 Columbus phonebooks do not have a white pages or yellow pages listing for either grocery store ??

I have a 1953 Columbus phone directory, with 'white pages and yellow pages,' and Krogers is NOT listed in either. It appears that only 'mom/pop' grocery stores were listed in the yellow pages. BUT the biggest smile I had was when I looked in the white pages, under the 'Ks,' only to find at the top of the page, in my mother's hand---------------Krogers phone number!!! 7035. AND NO formal listing!!!!!!!!

Nanc

[David Sechrest]

Ok all, we have a date as to when Francis Miller came to town.

The Evening Republican, Friday, January 20, 1950 (Front Page): Life Magazine To Feature Columbus,

Team of Photographers, Writers Due in City This Weekend.

Life magazine is coming to Columbus to do a picture story of the community for use in one of its coming issues. In the story Columbus will be depicted as an average prosperous American community looking to a busy 1950 (nanc, your initial comments really hit home here). Edwin C. Heinke Of Indianapolis, Indiana, correspondent for Time and Life magazines, said today that the Life's editors in New York had approved the story and that a "Life Team" would arrive here this weekend from New York. The "team" will be composed of a photographer and a researcher. Mr. Heinke, a veteran newspaperman and currently assistant managing editor of The Indianapolis Times will come here this weekend to work with the "Life team." He said the photographer and researcher would probably be here for a full week photographing and collecting information on all phases of industrial and business activities and community life in general. "The first picture to be taken by Life will be in a local church Sunday morning," Mr. Heinke said. "Following that visit the magazine representatives will follow a busy schedule throughout the week." Mr. Heinke spent last weekend in Columbus conducting numerous interviews, gathering information on business and industrial activity and opinions on the outlook for the future. Hundreds of pictures will be taken and, after the local job is completed, the Life editors will determine which "shots" fit into the pattern of the story. This will be the first visit of Life magazine to Columbus.

This also coincides with the shots of the Mode Marquee in the collection. In the same Friday edition, I saw the Mode Theater's first showing of INSPECTOR GENERAL beginning Saturday (the 21st) through Tuesday, and following it? A FAREWELL TO ARMS. A FAREWELL TO ARMS actually began its run on that following Wednesday (Jan 25, 1950).

[RER]

Washington Street 1950
Columbus, Indiana

Comment: I have had several people review this picture and all seem to think this is my parents in late 1949 or January 1950. That would be me in the back seat at a very young age. The picture enlarged tell the tale that it looks like my mother. Also, my father had a car like this per my brother. In the backgrond you can see Brumy's Barbershop and Franklin's Ice Cream.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

A Tribute To Our Leader Of The Columbus Historical Boards (David Sechrest)

Reference: Time Inc/LIFE Pictures Postings 2009

Time Period of Picture: During Columbus Historic Celebration 2007

David On Right & Columbus Mayor Left



David...........all I can say is you have done outstanding work again for the Columbus Historical Boards; that you established. I have been a member since early 2004.

Wow, can you understand like me that there are almost 8,000 historical posts, pictures, comments on the message boards. Plus, they are read by residents and former residents and even world-wide; like our friend in Italy and other military folks over-seas, and on ships.

You have over 300 members nation-wide, but more readers than members. You David have done the best of all in Columbus Indiana; bringing the present, and former residents back together.

Gee, I started in 2004 and discovered Richard (Admin.on Boards) a long time friend from the 1950s.Then I went on to find new folks like Nanc and George, Babs, Ricky, Gregg, Linda, Jack and many others.........plus I found through the Columbus Historical Boards about 25 or more former CHS classmates that I have not talked to in over 48 years. Now, we email each other.

Further, now with the Time Inc/LIFE picture approvals to post and talk about each picture, and add to the pictures to tell a brief story; we have "hit a home run" on Columbus Indiana history. Like Nanc has said: "It is "like putting each piece of a puzzle together" with our inputs to develop a more clear picture of times past; that only the ones that experienced it can reveal.

Yesterday, you said it "was like opening a Christmas present" for you. I have to admit when I found the pictures and Nanc, Richard, and George and I went for the approval to post them; I was so excited; I almost fell out of my office chair from excitement.

The people mentioned were so excited also, and even more when Time Inc. said you guys are approved..The actual words per Time Inc. was "its a go" and off we went to tell the 1940s and 1950s history with Time Inc/Life photo history, which many of us lived, during that time period. What is even more interesting is the age group of our members. They range from the early teens, all the way up into the age of 80. Now, that is an accomplishment for Columbus or any city.

Amazing Find Through The Time Inc/LIFE Pictures: We are in contact with one of the children in the pictures; that is now a grown up adult in Columbus. More information will be forthcoming. That is so wonderful. She had not seen most of the pictures before.

To explain the impact that David's Historical Message Boards is summed up on one word: Fantastic...!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you David Sechrest for allowing me to be a small part of the Columbus Historical Message Board family.

Picture Taken 2007: By RER and no copyrights.

RER

[RER]

Time Inc/LIFE Photo Posting Standard Changes (Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950 only)

This morning Nanc called the Time Inc/LIFE Director of Business Development for the company. He went on the Columbus Historical Message Board and was very impressed with the posts.

However, he told Nanc that he wanted a minor change on how we post the Time Inc/LIFE pictures. He wants the Standard URL Reference Link under the applicable LIFE picture, in lieu of how they are posted now. I will be trying to correct the pictures today
to meet the new criteria mentioned.

ATTENTION: If any member reposted pictures, and then made a statement with the re-posted pictures they will have to be changed after the main post is updated. If this is not accomplished by the member that re-posted the original post; then the post will have to be deleted.

_____________________________________

SAMPLE OF NEW STANDARD (Below)


Picture URL Link Address (Time Inc Standard): images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=site:tbn0.google.com+columbus+indiana&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsite:tbn0.google.com%2Bcolumbus%2Bindiana%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D63&imgurl=5a3d342b27762cd9

Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

Local Paper The Republic Will Run An Article Soon (Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950)

During the past few days David, Richard, Nanc and myself have been in contact with the paper. Harry McCawley phoned me this morning and we talked about the Time Ind/LIFE photos etc. He indicated to me that he hopes to get an article in the paper by Friday. If not I suspect next week. If you take the local paper you can look for it. Also, you can review it on-line at their web-site address which is:

www.therepublic.com/

[RER]

Looks Like A Cummins Engine Company Testing Area
Located end of 5th Street
Columbus, Indiana

Can you identify anyone in this picture?



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.
This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

A Quality Picture of Super A & P Grocery Shoppers Leaving Store
Washington Street
Columbus, Indiana



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

Cummins Engine Company
End of Union Street
Columbus, Indiana

Employee in 1950 moving a diesel engine. Does anyone recognize this young man?



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

Smith's Jewelry Inc.
501 5th Street
Columbus, Indiana

Located on 5th Street corner (triangle building) which is long gone. Next door left was the Popcorn & Nut Shop. You can
see the Rio Theater in this picture.

Richard's Picture 1956 Log



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Comment: Going East down 5th Street from the corner of 5th & Washington you had these addresses and occupants that were listed in the 1953 directory:

408 Milton Hat Shop (milliners)
409 Smith Studios (photographers)
410 John S. McGinnis (real estate)
414-16 Anderson's (women's clothes)
414 Fifth Street Sandwich Shop (address NOT a typo)
415 Luci-Marie Beauty Shop
417 Earl W. Hawes Insurance
418 Polly's Barber Shop
419 Wille Food Shop (restaurant)
420 Rio Theater
Modern Appliance Corp.
420½ Rio Plaza
Apartments (Names withheld)
422-28 Weber's Supply Co. (auto accessories)
422½ Bertram B. Olinger (optometrist)
Palace Beauty Shop
424½ Vacant
426½ Vacant
248½ Vacant
430 Sidney E. Hutsen Agency, State Farm Insurance Co.
Leo A. Kelly (insurance)
442½ Aetna Life Insurance Co.
444 The Evening Republican (daily)
Columbus Herald (weekly)
Southwest Corner CITY HALL
Franklin Street

Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

Mason Jar Canning, Wringer Washers & Deep Freezers 1940s & 1950s
Bartholomew County In General
Columbus, Indiana

Comment: I remember in the early 1940s on Union Street our family, and most neighbors had a small cellars. Some had basements if you were lucky; especially in the 1940s and earlier. Canning was common among households for items like peas, beans, green beans, tomatoes, pickles, bell peppers etc.

I remember that my two grandmothers put hot wax on the top of many completed jars and then placed the lid on or wax paper with a rubber band to further seal the contents. Canning was an all week process; so there would be plenty of food throughout the winter months.

Many had gardens and canned their growth yearly. Additionally, jellies and jams were canned also in jars. My grandparents canned, my mother and even my wife in our early marriage days.

Today, I know a few families that still do the canning routine each year, using the Mason Jars.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[nancs]

In a post that Bob/RER made, I can date 'my introduction' to David's original home page, and in turn the message boards, to about 4 years ago, March 2005.

Bob Barkhimer (CHS 1955) and his wife, Karen (Chapman) live in the desert in Anza Borrego, perhaps an hour and a half drive from my home in Yorba Linda, CA. Bob and Karen and my family have had a close relationship since they moved, many moons ago, to CA, via Columbus, via Fargo, ND, via CA again, with many, many fun times spent together. And frankly, some of my most treasured times in CA. No, let's make that----------------the BEST times ever in over 50 years! Suffice to say---------LOVE you guys.

It was a beautiful spring in 2005, with the desert flowers putting on their spectacular 'show', something I had really never experienced in my over 50 years as a Columbus, IN, transplant to CA. My other half and I made plans with Bob and Karen to meet up for a picnic lunch together, and take a look at the desert in bloom.

During that fun day-----------Bob made mention that IF I searched his name----------I would come up with some of his career accomplishments.......................came right home and did that search, and discovered, that first, this quest took me to his photo in the 1955 Log------------------Sorry, Bob, but I never, much got beyond that, as I spent more hours than I care to admit, reading and exploring David's home page.

Hello, Historic Columbus Indiana message boards! Knowing Bob, as well as I think I do, he would decline any connection at all to my addiction to the message boards, and my interest in preserving Columbus history via my memories, and what exists in my personal archives......................Can just hear Bob telling me-----------------You did it, all on your own, I didn't do a thing. Yet, had I not done that original search, I simply would not 'be here.' Thanks, Bob, and Karen, too, and all the kids, yours and mine, Jeff, Beth Ann, Brian, Paige 'n Polly. It has been quite a ride.

Guess the rest is history!

Nanc

[RER]

Early Arvin's Industry Made Many Items Including Kitchen Tables and Chair
Central Street
Columbus, Indiana

Arvin's as I stated made a vast among of things and later Hamilton Cosco of Columbus. This picture appears to be a processing of chair backs inside the plant.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

My Statement About The Time/LIFE Photo Collection(coming to a close on my part)

Well, I dislike what I am about to say, but it appears that the best of the photos in my view have been posted. Oh, yes there are others with workers in plants and repeats of some already posted. However, to continue on my part probably wouldn't add much to what already has been presented.

Now, I know there are a few fire department photos that remain in files, but I think our member George will place those on the board here. George deleted some today because of the new posting criteria, but he will return.

This collection is so fantastic and reveals a little story of how Columbus was around town during the 1940s and 1950s. I hope you have enjoyed them as much as we have. Please feel free to post comments or question about any picture in the Time/LIFE photos presented. It has been a long 2 weeks finding them, obtaining the posting approval. Then we had to posting them by established standard.

I suspect there won't be very many more of this time period posted. Maybe a few but not like the big surge the last few days.

Please read the boards and post all subjects on the front page index. It has been a "pure blast" to deal with all the board members and these wonderful historical files.

I want to thank Nanc, George, Richard and Gregg for all their inputs and support during this whole process.

RER

[Ricky_Berkey]

Was the popcorn and nut shop just a walk up window or was there customer space inside?

Mar 24, 2009 9:01:04 GMT -5 RER said:

Popcorn & Nut Stand 1940s & 1950s
503 Washington Street (near corner of 5th Street)
Columbus, Indiana

Comment: The owner was J.O. Kelly the former Vice Principal for Columbus (North) High School . I remember him but never had him as a teacher.

There were two Kelly names in the Columbus High School teaching staff; so I had to look up an old Log to verify which one. The other was James K. Kelly a Social Studies teacher. James K. Kelly loved political cartoons and Civil War history. He said to the class one day that "it would be interesting to live until the year 2000. He said that would almost be impossible at his present age, which must have been in his 50s or so.

As far as J. O. Kelly I don't recall talking to him much. He struck me as a quiet, gentle, distinctive older gentlemen.

The man eating popcorn pictured below is unknown. If you can identify him please come forward and post a guess.

Now, that is interesting that J.O. Kelly the former Vice Principal for Columbus (North) High School owned the Popcorn & Nut Shop on Washington Street. I remember him but never had him as a teacher.

There were two Kelly names in the Columbus High School teaching staff; so I had to look up an old Log to verify which one. The other was James K. Kelly a Social Studies teacher. James K. Kelly loved political cartoons and Civil War history. He said to the class one day that "it would be interesting to live until the year 2000. He said that would almost be impossible at his present age, which must have been in his 50s or so.

As far as J. O. Kelly I don't recall talking to him much. He struck me as a quiet, gentle, distinctive older gentlemen.





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Below is a picture of the Popcorn & Nut Stand... Nanc posted at: Re: Columbus Indiana in the 1940's
Result #7 on 1/25/07 at 8:05
It is the left corner of the triangle building shown. Down 5th Street you can see the Rio Theater.

Nanc's Picture


Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

Temporary Comment: Because the posting procedures must be written (when using Time Inc./LIFE pictures) there are presently only 4 people with the knowledge and compliance requirements on how to post these pictures by Time Inc. standards and approval. If they are not posted properly they must be changed or deleted, until they comply with the procedures. Copyrights are involved and the procedures must be followed. This temporary comment will be deleted after the procedures are written and posted.

[RER]

Response To Gregg & More On Rio Theater 1940s

The Popcorn/Nut Shop was only a walk up place outside. No inside sit down areas.

Rio Theater Cost of Items 1945:

Around 1945 the charge to go into the Rio was 7 cents. Then as years progressed it went to 12 cents, then in the 1950s 25 cents.

The most favorite candy sold was Milk Duds for a nickle and popcorn was a dime.

Popular Saturday Morning Movies: Westerns and normally a very old cartoon would be shown before the main attraction.

Source: My brother

[nancs]

I rather recall that I have posted these thoughts elsewhere, but where, I don't know!

My recollection of J. O. Kelly dates back to 1949 or so, when he was the principal at Wilson Junior High where I was a student. I do agree, that Mr. Kelly was a quiet man, very dignified, commanded respect by the way he seemed to present himself--------------did not seem to be 'heavy-handed,' we just all respected him as the authority figure. As I recall, he was nearly always visible in the halls as we went from one class to another. His wife, Zelma, was in Home Ec club with my mom. They had two daughters quite a bit older than I am. These are my 'school' memories of Mr. Kelly.

Not too long after we moved to CA in 1952, perhaps the summer of 1953 or 1954, Mr. Kelly and his family came to California on a vacation--------sort of a vacation as a family before his college age daughters 'left the nest.' Now this is when I saw a totally different side of Mr. Kelly!

It had to have been a Sunday trip together, as that was the only day my parents closed the store. Off we went to 'the harbor' to board a day ship to Catalina, 'twenty-six miles across the sea.' I still, to this day, remember how much fun we had------------------Mr. Kelly was so jovial, laughing, joking, singing on the boat ride back to LA, just a totally different side of him than I had ever known................We had the time of our lives. Ate abalone sandwiches which were 'delish.' Did the island tours----------------it was quite a day...........and perhaps when I realized 'that teachers are people, too, not just strict authority figures.'

One additional thought about the popcorn stand. That corner was one of the bus stops, and my guess would say, was a great location for the stand, as folks made purchases to munch on while waiting for their bus.

Nanc

Mar 24, 2009 9:01:04 GMT -5 RER said:

Popcorn & Nut Stand 1940s & 1950s
503 Washington Street (near corner of 5th Street)
Columbus, Indiana

Comment: The owner was J.O. Kelly the former Vice Principal for Columbus (North) High School . I remember him but never had him as a teacher.

There were two Kelly names in the Columbus High School teaching staff; so I had to look up an old Log to verify which one. The other was James K. Kelly a Social Studies teacher. James K. Kelly loved political cartoons and Civil War history. He said to the class one day that "it would be interesting to live until the year 2000. He said that would almost be impossible at his present age, which must have been in his 50s or so.

As far as J. O. Kelly I don't recall talking to him much. He struck me as a quiet, gentle, distinctive older gentlemen.

The man eating popcorn pictured below is unknown. If you can identify him please come forward and post a guess.

Now, that is interesting that J.O. Kelly the former Vice Principal for Columbus (North) High School owned the Popcorn & Nut Shop on Washington Street. I remember him but never had him as a teacher.

There were two Kelly names in the Columbus High School teaching staff; so I had to look up an old Log to verify which one. The other was James K. Kelly a Social Studies teacher. James K. Kelly loved political cartoons and Civil War history. He said to the class one day that "it would be interesting to live until the year 2000. He said that would almost be impossible at his present age, which must have been in his 50s or so.

As far as J. O. Kelly I don't recall talking to him much. He struck me as a quiet, gentle, distinctive older gentlemen.





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Below is a picture of the Popcorn & Nut Stand... Nanc posted at: Re: Columbus Indiana in the 1940's
Result #7 on 1/25/07 at 8:05
It is the left corner of the triangle building shown. Down 5th Street you can see the Rio Theater.

Nanc's Picture


Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

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[Ricky_Berkey]

I love the look of this machine! Anyone know what factory it was in? This is pre-OSHA 1950. You may notice that in all these factory pictures, nobody is wearing safety goggles. It may have just been staged for the photographer but was it common in those days to wear eye protection?


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Date taken: January 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was taken from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.