Though it’s not an advert, it did appear randomly in an 1896 Indianapolis publication. Since Broad Ripple is amidst the 175th anniversary celebration, thought it’d be a great time to share it.
Sunday Ad That’s Not an Ad: Broad Ripple, 1896
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Do you know the location of where the photo was taken?
Nope; that’s the frustrating thing with some of the old photos–too general a description, when you get one at all!
Have you ever heard of a terrible train wreck in or near Broad Ripple back in the mid-to-late 1800s? I seem to remember reading about a wreck there on an historical marker on the Monon Trail.
This treatise on Broad Ripple’s history (like, say, Irvington) is worth following!
What a lovely picture. Any idea where exactly it is? Part of the park?
Unfortunately, this didn’t even appear with a companion article! So frustrating! All we’ve got is that it’s along the water! 🙂