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Greetings from Indiana

This postcard is a popular graphic layout showing the state itself in the center with images of notable locations surrounding the state outline.

Genuine Natural Color Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y.


The description indicates the identity of each photo by number:
GREETINGS FROM INDIANA

  1. General Lew Wallace Study and Monument in Crawfordsville. 2. Covered bridge over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County. 3. Lanier State Memorial in Madison. 4. S. S. Delta Queen on the Ohio River. 5. Sacred Heart Church, University of Notre Dame. 6. Soldier’s and Sailors’ Monument, Indianapolis. 7. Gary Steel Works. 8. Purdue University in West Lafayette. 9. Tippecanoe Battleground Monument. 10. Indiana State House. 11. Lincoln Tower in Fort Wayne. 12. Beautiful Duneland Beach. 13. Kickoff time in Notre Dame Stadium. 14. Statue – tribute to General “Mad” Anthony Wayne. 15. 500 Mile Race – Indianapolis.

–This card was used and is dated 21 August 1962.

Parlors, Benjamin Harrison Home, Indianapolis, Indiana

This image shows two parlors, the front and back, as they look in their restored state in the historic Benjamin Harrison Home of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Natural Color Photo by Frank Shannon


The description states:
FRONT AND BACK PARLOR IN HOME OF BENJAMIN HARRISON — 23rd President of the United States, built by him in 1874. The Home has the original furniture and many objects of interest from the White House period. Located at 1230 N. Delaware, Indianapolis, Indiana.
–Harrison is noted for his modernization of the navy and the continued expansion of the National Park system.
This card was used and is dated 16 June 1961

Travelodge Motel, Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a typical promotional card from a motel of the time, in this case the Travelodge of Indianapolis, indiana. This particular establishment was called the Travelodge West, and was located on Washington Street.

Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y.


The description states:
INDIANAPOLIS TRAVELODGE WEST
403-419 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis 4, Indiana
97 fire-proof accommodations in the center of downtown Indianapolis. On U. S. 40, 52, 36, 421, and Indiana routes 37 and 67. Modern in every way, convenient to all downtown stores, theatres, churches and business buildings.
Telephone: MElrose 9-2331.
–The motel no longer exists, as the entire area has been rebuilt with a parking garage and county offices at this location. The blue car in the center of the image is a 1959 Chevrolet, indicating that this image does not predate that year. The card was used and is dated 15 June 1961.

Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a color illustration of one of the main streets in Indianapolis, Indiana. This earlier image shows the same building fourth down from the left, indicating this is the corner of Washington and Illinois Street.

Craft Greeting Card Co., Indianapolis, Ind.


There is no description on the back of the card. This is likely taken from a black and white photo, retouched and colored, rather than from a completely hand-drawn image.
This card was used and is dated 8 August 1951, but the image likely dates from the 1940s.

Courthouse, Portland, Indiana

This image shows the county courthouse in the town of Portland, Indiana. This county and the building is named the John Jay Courthouse after the U. S.  Supreme Court justice of that name.
There is no description on the back of this card The courthouse is still standing and in use as a government building in Portland today.
This card was used and is dated 18 August 1932, but the image likely dates from the 1920s.

Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Indiana

This image shows the recently constructed Wabash County Hospital building as it looked in the 1920s. It was located in Wabash, Indiana until demolished and replaced with a more modern facility.

E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.


There is no description on the back of this card. This was originally a black and white photo that was colorized for use as a post card. The best evidence of this is to the left of the building where the color of the brick has bled over into the sky, giving the building a pink aura.
This postcard was used and is dated 19 June 1929.