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Bernard Vonnegut
(Aug. 8, 1855-Aug. 7, 1908). The second son of Indianapolis merchant and his wife Katrina, Bernard Vonnegut attended various German… Read More »Bernard Vonnegut
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Chatham Arch
Located on the northeastside of downtown Indianapolis, bounded by I-65, College Avenue, East Street, and North Street, Chatham Arch is… Read More »Chatham Arch
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Visits of Abraham Lincoln
President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inauguration as chief executive was a “progress” rather than… Read More »Visits of Abraham Lincoln
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Hook’s Drug Stores
In October 1900, John A. Hook opened the first Hook’s Drug Store at the corner of South East and Prospect… Read More »Hook’s Drug Stores
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Metal Processing And Fabrication
Blacksmiths and toolmakers were some of the earliest metal workers in Indianapolis. They shod horses, manufactured agricultural implements, and forged… Read More »Metal Processing And Fabrication
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