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WFYI: A new visual record of Indianapolis’ past is emerging from crime scene photos. “Historians in Indianapolis are uncovering a visual record of the city’s past from an unlikely source — crime scene photos. Originally taken to document acts of violence, the images now serve as a vital window into a world that no longer exists. At the center of this project is one man digitizing photos and […]

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WFYI: A new visual record of Indianapolis’ past is emerging from crime scene photos

WFYI: A new visual record of Indianapolis’ past is emerging from crime scene photos. “Historians in Indianapolis are uncovering a visual record of the city’s past from an unlikely…

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SignalAndStatic Jan 13

#IndianaHistory: 110 years ago today (1916). ❄️

An Arctic front slammed Indy, dropping the temp from 68°F to 10°F in 24 hours. The next day hit -1°F!

Stay warm out there—at least we aren't dealing with a 69-degree drop today! 🧥⛄️

#INwx #WeatherHistory #HoosierArchivist #1910s

SignalAndStatic Jan 9

TRIVIA TIME: Before this Hoosier became a late-night legend, he was an Indianapolis weatherman known for his "unusual" weather reports. 🎤📺

Can you name him AND the Indy station where he got his start in the 70s?

(No cheating! Drop your guess below!) 👇 #IndianaHistory #TVTrivia

SignalAndStatic Jan 9

#OnThisDay in 1977: The "Big Freeze" hit Indiana. Temps dropped to record lows, sparking a month of brutal winter before the '78 Blizzard even arrived. ❄️

Who remembers their pipes freezing or the car not starting that morning? 🧤

#IndianaHistory #WeatherHistory #1970s

George Garner Jan 3

In the depths of an archive, Carrie Dawson's poignant poetry offers a heartfelt farewell to her son Leon, filled with wisdom on life, integrity, and compassion. As a curator, I'm reminded of the powerful stories within collections that connect us to the past and inspire hope for the future. #IndianaHistory #CarrieDawson https://indianahistory.org/blog/witchy-woman/

Witchy Woman - Indiana Historical Society

While processing a collection from an individual, it’s not unusual for an archivist to form a mental attachment to them, and a unique feeling of familiarity with them. While sorting out someone’s private papers, letters, and photographs and researching their lives and family histories, it can be hard not to — especially when you come […]

Indiana Historical Society

Aviation Librarian Dec 28

St. Joseph County Airport, Bendix Field in South Bend, Indiana Postcard
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#Avgeek #Oldpostcards #Vintagepostcards #Airports #AviationHistory #AirportArchitecture #ControlTower #GeneralAviation #IndianaHistory #BendixField

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Dec 6

Indianapolis Public Library: The Indianapolis Public Library Preserves More Than Two Decades of Indiana’s Arts Heritage with Arts Indiana Digitization Project. “Originally launched in 1979 as Arts Insight and concluding publication in 2001 as Arts Indiana, the magazine celebrated and brought together the state’s literary, performing, and visual arts. The Library has digitized more than 200 […]

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