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Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
The first long-distance auto race in the U. S. was held May 30, 1911, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The winner averaged 75 miles an hour and won a 1st place prize of $14,000.
Marcella Gruelle of Indianapolis created the Raggedy Ann doll in 1914.
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Inhalant Ephedrine Compound with Merthiolate
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Indianapolis, USA
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A Merry Meal Makes Good Digestion
There's delight and health in a dish of Van Camp's Boston Baked Pork and Beans
Van Camp Packing Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Ladies' Home Journal
January 1898

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Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard and there made a find very nice. She said "with great ease Macaroni and Cheese - Van Camp's makes a meal in a trice."
Van Camp Packing Co., 302 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Ladies' Home Journal
February 1898
History, News and Stories of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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1821 - Indianapolis, Indiana founded
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1825 - State Capital
Indianapolis becomes the state capital.
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1847 - Indiana's first major railroad line linked Madison and Indianapolis and was completed.
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1854 - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, a city, capital of Indiana, and seat of justice of Marion county, on the W. fork of White river, at the crossing of the National road, and immediately below the mouth of Fall creek, 109 miles N. W. from Cincinnati, and 86 miles N. N. W. from Madison. It is situated in a fertile and... Read MORE...
1860 - SINGULAR PHENOMENON. Water Spout and Tornado - Houses Blown Down.
(From the Indianapolis Journal, May 30.)
Storms, like troubles, seem to come in crowds. Last week was full of them, and this week starts fair for a similar exhibition of elemental disturbances. Yesterday evening we were visited by the first tornado for several years, and it was accompanied by very ... Read MORE...
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1862 - November 4 - Dr Richard Gatling patents Gatling machine gun (Indianapolis)
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1869 - A man in charge was explaining the working of the fire-alarm telegraph, in Indianapolis, on a recent Sunday evening,
and unconsciously sent an alarm, which soon brought the whole Fire Department to his box.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
July 3, 1869
1869 - Accident at State Fair
To the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 1. - A terrible accident occurred at the State Fair this afternoon. The boiler of Sinker & Co., of this city, exploded a few minutes before four o'clock. There was an immense crowd on the ground at the time.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Cincinnati, Ohio
October 2, 1869
1885 - THE STATE INSANE ASYLUM ON FIRE.
Indianapolis, Jan. 27. - Fire at the insane hospital this morning was got under control after destroying the engine room, laundry and bakery, and some smaller apartments located in the rear of the building connected with the main structure by a large three story building, containing kitchen and... Read MORE...
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1894 - November 25 - Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis
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1895 - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, in-de-an-ap'Q-lis, a city, the capital of Indiana, and of Marion co., is on the West Fork of White River, 109 miles N.W. of Cincinnati, and 195 miles S.S.E. of Chicago. Lat. 39° 50' N.; lon. 86° 5' W. It is within 35 miles of the exact centre of population of the United States. The... Read MORE...
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1901 - Indianapolis - The Hoosier Capital by Perry S. Heath
The visitor to the Hoosier capital familiar with the capital of the nation instantly observes a striking similarity between the two. Well he may, for Alexander Ralston, who carried the chains for Pierre Charles L'Enfant, and placed the stakes which fixed the lines and curves of the City of... Read MORE...
1901 - Met A Horrible Death Heroic Deed of William PHELPS, a Colored Man – Gave Up His Life That A Married Friend Might Make His Escape.
Indianapolis, May 12. – While William PHELPS of Richmond, Ky., and James STAPLEBURY of this city were cleaning the inside of an eight-foot upright boiler at the Cerealine mills today, an enploye turned on the steam, thinking the cock was tight. It leaked and the scalding steam poured in on the two... Read MORE...
1903 - CRUSHED UNDER A CAR - Mrs. John Riley, Formerly of Seymour, Killed at Indianapolis
Sunday morning Mrs. John Riley of Indianapolis, formerly a resident of this city, was crushed to death under the wheels of a street car.
Early Sunday morning she in company with her husband and two lady friends boarded a street car near their home on their way to church. Coming to the place... Read MORE...
1908 - CAR CLIMBS BUILDING NINE PERSONS NEAR DEATH JUMPS TRACK AND CRASHES INTO DRUG STORE, TERRIFYING PASSENGERS AND WAKING EVERY ONE IN NEIGHBORHOOD.
Nine persons escaped death in a manner little short of miraculous at 11 00 o’clock last night, when Garfield car No. 438 left the tracks at Lincoln lane and East street and crashed into the building occupied by John G. Pantzer’s drug store and Dr. M.O. DeVaney’s office. The entire front of the... Read MORE...
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1909 - August 19 - Indianapolis 500 race track opens
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1911 - May 30 - 1st Indianapolis 500 auto race is run
The very first Indianapolis 500, won by Ray Harroun at an average speed of 74.59 miles per hour.
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May 30, 1911
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1916
Indianapolis, a city, the capital of Indiana and of Marion co., is on the West Fork of the White River, 109 miles NW. of Cincinnati, on the Pitts burg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis, the Lake Erie and Western and several other railroads. Lat. 39° 40' N. ; Ion. 86° 8' W. The site is nearly level ... Read MORE...
1920 - May 2 – The first game of Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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May 2, 1920
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1949 - May 30 - WRTV TV channel 6 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting
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1958 - December 9 - Robert H W Welch Jr & 11 other men meet in Indianapolis to form anti-Communist John Birch Society
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1969 - September 9 - Seaplane crashes at Indianapolis, kills 83
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