Download or read book On This Day in Terre Haute History written by Dorothy Weinz Jerse and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the east bank of the Wabash River, Terre Haute was established as a real estate venture in 1816. Two hundred years of history is chronicled here, one day at a time, with stories of its remarkable events and colorful characters. In 1915, Coca-Cola introduced its iconic green bottle, designed and manufactured locally at Root Glass Company. Giving credit to the town's "Sin City" moniker, authorities seized the largest moonshine still ever discovered in Vigo County on July 15, 1929. Many notable Hoosiers have called Terre Haute home, too, including labor leader Eugene V. Debs and Tony Hulman of Indianapolis 500 fame. Every date on the calendar reveals a story to fascinate, educate or entertain.
Download or read book Hidden History of Terre Haute written by Tim Crumrin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many know about Terre Haute's long-gone reputation as a "sin city," but that hardly tells the whole story. Unknown to all but a few, the city was home to a POW camp for Confederate prisoners and divers once plucked valuable freshwater pearls from the Wabash River. Druggist Jacob Baur discovered a way to liquefy carbon dioxide, earning him the title "King of Soda Fountains." Before the advent of Hollywood, motion pictures were made here. And one of the biggest child stars of the 1930s and '40s was a local boy named Billy Lee. He joined another child star from the area, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer of Our Gang fame. Historian Tim Crumrin reveals the overlooked events and people in Terre Haute's past.
Download or read book Wicked Terre Haute written by Tim Crumrin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join local historian Tim Crumrin as he reveals the blackguards, rogues and swindlers of Terre Haute's rough and rowdy past. For more than a century, Terre Haute earned its reputation as a sin city. One of the most notorious red-light districts in the Midwest, the West End, housed sixty brothels and nearly one thousand prostitutes at its height in the 1920s. Across this sordid scene strode the stylish and indomitable Edith Brown, the city's most famous madam. When Prohibition made the city bootlegger central, violence erupted as rival gangs vied for turf. Gamblers flooded in from all corners of the country, making Terre Haute's Wire Room second only to Las Vegas. Through it all, corrupt politicians like Mayor Donn Roberts profited handsomely from grift and deception.
Download or read book The History of Early Terre Haute from 1816 to 1840 written by Blackford Condit and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terre Haute 1816 1966 written by Terre Haute Heritage Inc and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terre Haute To day written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terre Haute To Day written by James Allen Reid and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Articles on Terre Haute History written by Augustus R. Markle and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terre Haute written by Dorothy Weinz Jerse and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County Vol 1 written by C. C. Oakey and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County, Vol. 1: Closing the First Century's History of City and County; Showing the Growth of Their People, Industries and Wealth Mr. Oakey had been engaged in the preparation of material for this History of Terre Haute and Vigo County since the summer of 1907. As a matter of fact, he had been collecting data of a local historical nature for years, and it was one of his cherished purposes to complete a work of this nature. A few days before his death Mr. Oakey had given to the public press a statement concerning the history, which it seems proper to repeat in this connection, as being in the nature of an author's foreword. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Where to Hear History Terre Haute Vigo County Indiana written by Terre Haute Terre Haute Area Chamber of Commerce (Ind) and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terre Haute Vigo County in Vintage Postcards written by Dorothy W. Jerse and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most of the 20th century, the "Crossroads of America" was literally at the intersection of U.S. 41 and the National Road, right at the corner of Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue in downtown Terre Haute, Indiana. Although the crossroads has shifted, Vigo County is still a major transportation center perched on the high side of the Wabash River, made famous by songwriter Paul Dresser. Captured here in over 200 vintage images is the history of Terre Haute and Vigo County, chronicling the area's earliest days all the way through to World War One. Offering a unique historical account using only postcard images, this new book showcases the people, buildings, neighborhoods, schools and events that shaped the region, including Eugene V. Debs, Chauncey Rose, Collett Park, and the 1913 Tornado and Flood.
Download or read book The History of Early Terre Haute written by Blackford Condit and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Early Terre Haute The original purpose of this little book was to tell the story of our village from its founding to the time of its becoming a city. This seemed natural and satisfactory. The dates fixed upon therefore, were 1816-1840. It was thought that this short period, though big with events, might be comprised in twenty-five or thirty chapters, which even a busy man might find time to read. But before the pencil had touched the notebook, it became evident that the plan would not work. The very name of the town, carries the story back an hundred years previous to 1816. Our dear old river, that made the site of the village possible, had a story, which must be told, which goes back of the French fur trader, and his predecessors the American Indians, to prehistoric times, evidences of which are found upon its banks, in the shape of fortifications and mounds. Besides there could have been no village without our prairie, and its story too must be told, though it carry us back to nobody knows when or where. If the seemingly natural limit of 1816 fared so badly; that of 1840. if possible, fared worse. The events of the intervening years were so eventful that they burst through all artificial barriers. You might stop the flow of the Wabash with drift wood and cornstalks, but not the swift current of village into city life. Human lives may end, but not the forces they set in motion. Deeds reproduce themselves. As a notable example. Mr. Chauncey Rose, the patron of our city is more alive in his influence to-dav than in the days of his natural life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Terre Haute To Day written by James Allen Reid and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Terre Haute To-day: An Illustrated Story Of A Famous City Of Western Indiana: Its Fine Opportunities For More Big Business: What's What And Who's Who In Its Present Life James Allen Reid J.A. Reid, 1915 Terre Haute (Ind.)
Download or read book A Photographic History of Terre Haute s 1st Century written by C. C. Oakey and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a compilation of the three books that Mr. Oakey wrote and photographed of Terre Haute, Indiana from 1889 through 1908. Featuring images of the business owners, Doctors, and citizens plus area businesses, buildings, streets of Terre Haute, and most importantly numerous people that aided in making Terre Haute what it is today as they led the ground work for the future. This puts faces to our street names, our City Parks, and many institutions. Sadly Mr. Oakey passed away prior to publishing in 1908 as his work was published after his death.
Download or read book The History of Early Terre Haute from 1816 to 1849 written by Blackford Condit and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Early Terre Haute from 1816 to 1940 written by Blackford Condit and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
