Posted in: Historic Miscellania A Bathing Revolution at the Indiana State Fair

The Locomotive, 1853. (Photo Stephen J. Taylor from the collections of the Indiana State Library.) You might have a hard time imagining Abraham Lincoln taking a shower — and not just because the wild-looking man...

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Posted in: Indianapolis Collected Indianapolis Collected: The Bridges of Marion County

My husband and I recently celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary by driving around Indianapolis and photographing old bridges. It was a little like The Bridges of Madison County, except that I was the Clint Eastwood...

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Posted in: Ladies Lounge Ladies Lounge: Swim Caps of Yesteryear

Other than the members of my high school’s water polo or swim team, I can’t recall anyone my age donning a swim cap. I do, however,  seem to recall little old ladies and women in...

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Posted in: A Room with a View Room With a View: Romantic Canal View

Who isn’t a smidge envious of people who live on the canal or have a water view and easy access to all the fun offerings of downtown? This view from a friend’s flat is fabulous!...

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Posted in: Sunday Ads Sunday Adverts: Pluto Water

Since Thomas Taggart was already fresh on my mind, his former hotel in French Lick seemed like good fodderr for today’s advert. The following two have been made into greeting cards. And if you haven’t been to...

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