These 11 Photos Of Indiana From The Early 1900s Are Beyond Fascinating
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Courtney Johnston
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Indiana has changed a lot in the past century. From technological expansion to architectural changes, it’s fascinating to see how Indiana used to look one hundred years ago. Check out these incredible photos of Indiana from the early 1900s to see how different some of your favorite places looked.
This capture of downtown Greensburg showcases a 16 inch snowfall in 1910.
Here's a look at downtown South Bend in 1909. What changes do you notice to this incredible downtown area?
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Do you remember this unique restaurant and filling station in Austin that served lunch and coffee to travelers? It opened in 1928 and was demolished in the 1960s. This photo was taken in the 1940s.
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This photo of this thrilling water slide at Lassen's in Cedar Point was taken in 1927. Rides sure have changed since then!
This photo was taken in 1914, just a few years before fire destroyed some downtown structures in 1917.
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This famous, tragic train wreck took place in 1918 and is still one of the worst train accidents in our country's history, killing 86 and injuring 127.
This 1920s capture of the famous monument in the circle of Indy looks much different than it does today.
This 1900 photo shows a group sledding at the Spiceland Sanitarium.
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A sleigh seems like a pretty safe course of transportation in that snowfall in Elkhart in 1905.
This photograph captures what the Great Flood actually looked like in downtown Rushville in 1913.
Here's a shot of the last day of summer in Brookville in 1912 with Hoosiers enjoying a ride on the "Ocean Wave".
Which one of these photographs from the 1900s was your favorite? Was your Indiana hometown featured?
For more on historic Indiana, check out this rare video footage of Gary, Indiana from the 1950s.
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