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1. Fly-spur wheel to 2nd motion: Bevels to upright: then bevels to room shafts. Engine types single or twin beam. Tandem single or twin or X compound. Upright to floors as Fig 3.

2. Similar to Fig 1. but flywheel has bevel teeth. Footstep over main bearing. Bevels to room shafts. Upright to floors as Fig 3. Engine types generally as Fig 1. but never cross compound.

3. Continuation of Fig 1 & 2 showing bevel gearing to room shafts & final belt drive to machinery.

4. Weaving shed loom cross shafts driven from 2nd motion by bevel gears. All types of engines used. Sometimes 30 to 40 shafts driven thus.

5. Weaving shed driven by ropes to 2nd motion then equal bevels to loom cross shafts – 40 or 50.

6. Uniflow engine 120rpm driving bevel cross shafts direct from crankshaft. Similar to Kirkham room & power shed. Can only be applied with engine at suitable speed like uniflow.

7. Standard cotton rope drive on the multiple system. This is the best drive of all reliable up to 30 years.

8. Only 1 rope in this system wound round each groove of each pulley and tensioned by hanging weight. Used in USA but seldom in UK.

9. Large HP flat belts to 3 or 4 pulleys side x side on flywheel.

10. Compound belts: one on top of other driving 2 parallel shafts or dynamos any kind of engine but not a motor due to small pulley at high speed.

11. Completely rope driven loom shed similar to Blackburn Tolsons at Heckmondwike. This new weaving shed gearing supplied by G Saxon Ltd & erected by F Wightman Millwright.

12. Loom shafts driven by individual motors and reduction gears. Similar to Fielden Bros. Todmorden.

13. Textile machinery driven by individual electric motors.

14. Steel belts on cork faced pulleys efficient but extremely costly and can only be repaired by maker Sanuik Steel in Norway. Hollins Mill fitted throughout. If they break they fold up.

15. Some mills did rope driving from geared 2nd motion using a small drum. As at Jackson St M/C, as at Holyrood, Oldham

16. Steam turbine driving a mill via multiple ropes from a small rope drum driven through reduction gear to reduce turbine speed. India Stockport similar, Proctors Oldham similar, Grotton Oldham similar, Turbines replaced beam engines.

17. One large motor driving mill. “The best of all electric drives” J.A.Rank the miller who had many of this type. In Flour mills the shaft under the floor drives the machinery above.

18. Steam turbine driving D.C generator and switchgear to low speed motors place in motor tower and direct coupled to shafts. Welkin Stockport thus. Kearsley Mill, Bolton. J Harwoods same but bought in electricity.

19. Rope driving shafts at different planes and angles. Must always run in one direction. 1 or 2 ropes.

20. As Fig 19. but using flat belting.

21. Steam wall mounted engines driving lineshafts for machine tools. Very common at one time 1850s to 1910.

22. Wall mounted motor driving shafting for groups of machines. Very common in engineering works.

23. Part of mill driven from main mill by heavy shaft over yard. Final drive by upright shaft or ropes. The shaft may be carried on columns or wall brackets.

24. Shafts under roads driving 2 mills from 1 engine. Quite common 3 examples :- Higginbottoms Ashton, Knotts Ashton, Eu Lees Oldham who drove by ropes under road."

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The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), commonly abbreviated to just Night Heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia (where it is replaced by the closely related Rufous Night Heron, with which it has hybridized in the area of contact).

Adults are approximately 64 cm (25 in) long and weigh 800 g (28 oz). They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. They have pale grey wings and white under parts. Two or three long white plumes, erected in greeting and courtship displays, extend from the back of the head. The sexes are similar in appearance although the males are slightly larger. Black-crowned Night Herons do not fit the typical body form of the heron family. They are relatively stocky with shorter bills, legs, and necks than their more familiar cousins, the egrets and "day" herons. Their resting posture is normally somewhat hunched but when hunting they extend their necks and look more like other wading birds.

Immature birds have dull grey-brown plumage on their heads, wings, and backs, with numerous pale spots. Their underparts are paler and streaked with brown. The young birds have orange eyes and duller yellowish-green legs. They are very noisy birds in their nesting colonies, with calls that are commonly transcribed as quok or woc, woc.

The breeding habitat is fresh and salt-water wetlands throughout much of the world. The subspecies N. n. hoactli breeds in North and South America from Canada as far south as northern Argentina and Chile, N. n. obscurus in southernmost South America, N. n. falklandicus in the Falkland Islands, and the nominate race N. n. nycticorax in Europe, Asia and Africa. Black-crowned Night Herons nest in colonies on platforms of sticks in a group of trees, or on the ground in protected locations such as islands or reedbeds. Three to eight eggs are laid.

This heron is migratory in the northernmost part of its range, but otherwise resident (even in the cold Patagonia). The North American population winters in Mexico, the southern United States, Central America, and the West Indies, and the Old World birds winter in tropical Africa and southern Asia.

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The Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located on western tip of the Island of Chorao along the river Mandovi, Goa, in India. The sanctuary is named after Dr. Salim Ali, the eminent Indian ornithologist. Away from the beaches of Goa this is truly a paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers where you can see a variety of species of birds and plants.

From Panaji, one can take a cab, auto or bus till the Ribandar ferry dock and take a ferry across the Mandovi River to the island. The Sanctuary is located very close to the ferry dock and identified with a signboard.

The size of the sanctuary is 178 ha (440 acres). The area is covered with a thick layer of mangrove forest. The place is not well maintained but it is habitat with rich species of birds.

One can find many different kinds of birds and animals, including species such as the mudskipper and the black drongo.

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BARTHOLOMEW & McCLELLAND

DRY GOODS BOOTS SHOES

&C

IND.

VALPARISO.

UNITED STATES

CAPITAL

1863

Date: 1863

Source Type: Civil War token

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Bartholomew & McClelland; token manufactured by Henry Darius Higgins of Mishawaka, Indiana

Postmark: Not applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Note that Valparaiso is incorrectly spelled as Valpariso on this token.

During the American Civil War, coins issued by the government began to experience a severe decrease in circulation as citizens hoarded coins containing gold, silver, and copper. As a result, transacting business became increasingly difficult as the war progressed. Many merchants therefore contracted to have private minters produce tokens as a proxy for government issued coinage. Today, these tokens are referred to as "store cards."

H. A. Ratterman, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first merchant to circulate privately minted tokens during the fall of 1862. The United States Congress, however, banned the usage of non-government issued coins on June 8, 1864, when it enacted 18 U.S.C. § 486; this law made the minting and usage of privately minted coins illegal and punishable by a prison term of up to five years, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.

In Valparaiso, the dry goods merchants Bartholomew & McClelland issued two types of copper tokens. Both types have one side that is nearly identical, reading "BARTHOLOMEW & McCLELLAND - DRY GOODS - VALPARAISO, IND. - BOOTS SHOES &c." One version of the token has a reverse side reading "UNITED STATES CAPITAL 1863" and includes an image of the capitol building in Washington, D.C. and eight stars; note that this misspells Valparaiso as Valpariso.

The other version of the token, which is the rarer of the two, has a reverse side reading "THE FLAG OF OUR UNION 1863" and includes an image of the American flag with a Liberty cap atop the flag pole and thirteen stars.

The capital and flag designs are attributed to Henry Darius Higgins, an optician from Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Higgins was apparently a craftsman. Besides eyeglasses, he produced sinking dies for tokens, barometers, false teeth, and guns. Due to his tokens' homemade appearance, they are commonly referred to today as "Indiana Primitives." Higgins produced tokens for merchants located in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, and they were produced in very limited quantities. As a result, most of Higgins' token are quite scarce.

Artillus V. Bartholomew and Marquis L. McClelland formed a partnership in the dry goods business in Valparaiso in 1862, a partnership that continued for four years when McClelland left the partnership to become the cashier of the First National Bank of Valparaiso. Bartholomew continued in the dry goods business for many years after the dissolution of the partnership, forming a business partnership with Valparaiso residents Stephen Finney and Claus Specht.

This token appears in tokencatalog.com, the premier source for token information.

⦿ Fuld No. IN915A-2a; rarity R6 (20 to 75 examples known to exist)

⦿ Unlisted in Wagaman

⦿ Token Catalog No. 390064

Sources:

Blickensderfer, Scott. 2008. Bartholomew & McClelland, Valparaiso, Indiana. The Civil War Token Journal 42(1):11-33.

Fuld, George, and Melvin Fuld. 1975. U.S. Civil War Store Card. Second Edition. Lawrence, Massachusetts: Quarterman Publications, Inc. 615 p.

Wagaman, Lloyd E. 1981. Indiana Trade Tokens. Fairfield, Ohio: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Token and Medal Society. 302 p.

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Postal Date: November 1, 1850, Valparaiso, Indiana [letter dated October 26, 1850]

Scott Catalog Number of Postage Stamp: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

SENDER:

Illegible

RECIPIENT:

Christian Frantz

Franklin County Pa

Waynesboro

Pennsylvania

REMARK:

This folded four page letter is written in German. The recipient of the letter, Christian Frantz, was born December 16, 1786, and died on February 7, 1862. He is interred in Green Hill Cemetery located in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Anna Frick; they married November 21, 1808.

The following translation of the letter was done by Alan G. Keyser of Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, in March 2016:

Christian Ritter, Porter Twp., Porter Co., Ind. To Christian Frantz, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa., October 26, 1850.

Porter County, Porter Township, Indiana, October 26, 1850

Dearly beloved brother and servant of the Word of the Lord, Christian Frantz,

I as your weak but striving brother wish you the healing grace of God through Jesus Christ and the community of the Holy Ghost, Amen.

Dear Brother I received your letter of the 3rd of July with all joy. I read it at our next meeting. Your admonition as well as that of the other ministers cheered everyone. I hope that you will soon visit us, if it cannot be in person then by letter.

We had no lack of visitors this past summer. First Brother Benjamin Lang visited us. He arrived at our house Sunday June 2nd where we were meeting, and he left again on the 4th. And on the 8th of June Brother Raist, Brother Sherk, and Brother Boyer and his wife made a personal visit along with letters. They departed again on the 12th of June. We had an enjoyable time with meeting, admonition and encouragement. We held an examination and it closed in peace. That same day communion was held, so that it caused thought of holding feet washing in our area in perhaps about six weeks. But in Brother Raist’s sermon he said it is an important precept to consider the neighbors as well as the others.

I wish from the bottom of my heart that ministers could come to visit us more often to scatter the true seed. I do not believe that all the seed would fall on the road side, or in thorns or on stony ground. I have hope that it would

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also find good soil in our neighborhood.

I was accused of not having announced it to a wider area. After the brethren had left many from a distance said they would have gladly heard the sermon and seen the practice of the ordinance. But time was too short. The brethren arrived in the evening of the 8th of June and they left on the morning of the 12th so that there was no time to make distant announcements on the prairie.

Further dear brother I will let you know that Mrs. Miller was taken up again as a sister in the faith, so that our meeting has eight believers. They are brother Stauffer and his wife, brother Fehrman and wife, sister Miller, I and my wife and my daughter. Two were announced. Their names are Volga and his wife.

We all wish that God may call more so that our number would be strengthened. Should that not be the case, then may God keep us as one of the number, that everything be done in love, and to know everyone through the power of God in their weakness striving against all evil, so that we are all willing to continue the battle and keep the field.

The triune God be praised for it in eternity, Amen.

A heartfelt greeting from me, my wife and daughter to you, your daughter, Sister Landes, Oppenlander and Johann Hauptman. We ask Brother Hauptman whether he has completely forgotten us, since he sent us no letter and have not heard from him. Another heartfelt combined greeting to all believers, and ask to be remembered in their prayers.

Brother in Faith, Christian Ritter

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Again dear Brother, I will let you know about my natural tribulations and trouble, which I told you about in my previous letter. I have not progressed any farther than I was then. I have told all my circumstances to Brother Raist and Scherk, and told them what I wrote to you. They said it was well and Brother Raist said that he thought there may be brethren there that could help me with my troubles. So I say to all the brethren that no one should be fearful that this a deception. My dear Brother even though I am at a distance from you I attempt to be just as honest here as if I lived near you. I know and believe that if I lived near you, and you could see my home that there would be many brethren who would help me bear my burden that I would not lose it.

I could pay all my debts with three hundred dollars. I will write more than was in my first letter. The summary: I owe Brother Staufer fifty dollars for a horse, and he needs it. From Brother Fehrman I borrowed twenty dollars when he moved here from Canada. He has built a new house and needs it. I would rather borrow it so that I could eliminate all evil feelings arising from this money. If there is a brother or anyone else who could advance this money to me dear Brother F., let me know soon. There is no set time when I must pay my land. I could delay it until January. If it could be sooner, it would spare me expense. I will make token reparation and pass it down free with interest. It shall happen that he who advances the money shall have no loss. Dear Brother I have said that I want to call out once more, since the Apostle said we shall have a natural hand. I understand that man shall pay his debts.

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If this should not happen, I must comfort myself with the words of Jesus where he says “for ye have the poor always with you.” Then I must count myself as one of them. I am not near you but I want to be with you through Jesus Christ, Amen.

A heartfelt greeting to you all from your weak brother Christian Ritter, finally I wish that no one would take anything evil from my writing. Writ me as soon as possible so that I can direct myself accordingly.

Dear Brother if it is too much for one person and several come together, I hope that I will be able to pay some of it back next year, if I have good fortune. I sowed 22 acres of wheat on my place. Whoever needs the money back, I would pay with thanks and interest.

Christian Frants, Franklin County, Pa. Waynesboro [post mark] Valparaiso, Ind, Nov 1

Porter Caunty u Porter Tauns: Indiana Oktober 26, 1850

Herzlich geliebter Bruder u Diener am Wort des Herrn Christian Franz Ich alls dein Schwacher doch mit streudender glaubens Bruder wünsche dir die Heilsame Gnade Gottes durch Jesum Christum, und die gemeinschaft des Heiligen Geistes Amen.

L. Bruder deinem Brief vom 3 Juli habe ich theils mit alles Freudigkeit erhalten, und habe ihn in das nächtst unserer Versamlung gelesen welches alle erfreut hat nicht alien deine Vermanung sondern auch das andre deiner an uns ich bin in der Hofnung du weirdest uns einhr besuchen, wan es nicht seÿn kan Persönlich, so doch durch Briefr

Wir haben keinen Mangel gehabt, an besuch dieser Letzen Sommer, zu erst wahr B. Benjamin Lang bey uns, er ist den 2ten Juni Sontags zu uns gekomen wo wir versammlet wahren in meinem Haus, und den 4ten ist er wieder fort, und den 8ten Juni ist Bruder Raist u B. Scherk u. B. Boyer und sein weib das wahren Persöhnlichen Besuch nebst Briefe. Sie sind den 12 Juni wieder abgereitzt, wir haben Köstlichen Zeiten gehabt, mit Versamlungen, mit vermahnen und Aufmunderung, wir haben Untersuch gehabt und ihn Frieden ist Beschlosen worden, und derselbigen Tag noch Einigkeit gehalten worden. So dass es scheint ein nachdenken verursacht zu haben wegen Fusz Waschen, ihn unser gegend waisz man nicht 6 wochen, aber durch den Auf schlusz vom Bruder Raist seiner Lehr wird es von meinem Nachbarn für so ein Wichdig gebot anzusehen all seins der andern, Ich wolte wünschen aus grund meines Hertzens dasz mehr mahls diener zu ins könten kommen den wahren Kern zu Streuen. Ich glaube nicht das der Samen würde auf lauter Weg oder Dornig oder Steinig Land würde fallen ich hätte hofnung es würde

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Auch gutes Land haben in unserer Gegend, ich bin beschuldigt worden dasz ich es nicht weider Bekant gemacht habe, wie die Brüder fort wahren es hätten viele mehr von die Ferne gern die Lehr gehört und die Übungen gesehen, aber die zeit wahr zu kurz, den 8ten Juni Abens sind die Brüder gekommen und den 12 Morgens wieder fort so dasz keine zeit wahr weit auf der Pröhre Bekant zu Machen, weider L. Bruder Lasz ich dich wissen dasz die Millern wieder auf genomen ist als Schwester ihn der gemeinde, so dasz unser Versamlung 8 glaubige zählt das sind B. Staufer und seÿn weib B. Fehrman u weib u Millern u ich und mein Weib und meinen Tochter und 2 sind vorgestelt die Nahmen sind Volga und sein Weib all unser Wünsch währe dasz doch gott mächt mehrere her zu Rufen, dasz unsern zahl wired verstärkt solte es aber nicht so seÿn so wolte doch gott uns beÿ des Zahl erhalten es scheint alles ihn der Liebe zu seÿn, und bekänt ein jegliches durch die Macht gottes in ihrer Schwachheit zu Streuden gegen alles Bese so dasz wir alle willig Fühlen den Streut fort zu fiehren und das Feld zu behalten

Der Dreÿ Einige Gott seÿ davir gelobet ihn Ewigkeit. Amen

Einen Herzlichen Grus von mir und mein Weib und meine Tochter an dich und deine Tochter und Schwester Landes u Oppenländer und Johann Hauptman wir fragen ihn den Bruder Hauptman ob er uns ganz vergessen habe weil uns gar keinen Brief schickt und sich nicht hören lost noch einen herzlichen Grusz ihns gesampt an alle glaubigen und halten an ein einschluz ihn Ihren Gebet

Glaubens Bruder Christian Ritter

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Weider Lieber Bruder, lass ich dich wissen wegen meinem nathurlichen Beschwärnissen und Trubel wo ich dir ihm vorrigen Brief schon gesagt habe, ich bin noch nichts weider alls wie damals ich habe all meinen Umständen ihm Bruder Raist u Scherk erzehlt, und habe ihnen gesagt was ich dir geschrieben habe sie habens gut geheisen, und Bruder Raist sagte er denk es sind Brüder dort die dir von meinem Trubel helfen können, so Rede ich zu allen Bruder dasz keiner soll Furchtsam seÿn, alles wie wen Betrug darinn währe Meinen Lieber Bruder wann ich gleich von euch entfernt bin, ich suche so Ehrlich zu Thun, hir in der Ferne alls wann ich auch beÿ euch wohnen dät, und ich wais und glaube disz, wann ich beÿ euch wohnen wurde und ihr köndet sehen meine Heimad, dasz Bruder währen die so vielem würden mir meinen Last helfen tragen dasz ich sie nicht verlieren wurde; mit 3 hundert Thaler könte ich all meinen Schulden bezahlen, weil ich mehr schreib alls ihm ersten Brief (ist der Inhalt) Ich bin ihn Bruder Staufer 50 Tahler schuldig vor einen Gaul und er sotlt es nothwendig haben und vom Bruder Fehrman habe ich 20 Thaler gelendt wo er von Canada zu uns gezogen ist er hatte ein neues Haus gebaut er sollte es nothwendig haben, ich wollte es lieber lenen so es seÿn kan alls dasz üble gefieler daraus entständen wan ein Bruder ist oder sonst Jemand det mir disz geld vorstrecken kan Bruder F. So lasz michs bald wissen es ist keinen zeit bestimt wann ich mein Land bezahlen musz ich kan aufschub Machen biss Jänner, wenn es aber balder seÿ kann spart mirs Kosten, den Magest will ich Machen lassen und Reparten und Freÿ überliefern wie auch die Entres wan sie verfallen ist so dasz der wo es mir vorstrekt keine kosten solte haben L. Bruder ich habe gesagt das ich wolte noch einmal anrufen dan der Apostel sagt wie sollen das Nathürliche hand haben das verstehe ich man soll seinen Schuldigkeit thun

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Wan es aber nicht so werden thut so musz ich mich mit dem Worten Jesu Trösten wie es sagt ihr habt allezeit armen beÿ euch demnach hazts immer armen dan musz ich mich zu Ihnen zehlen ich ben woll nicht beÿ euch aber ich will doch mit euch seÿn durch Jesum Christum amen noch einem hertzlichen Grus an euch alle von mir eurem schwachen Bruder Christian Ritter ich wünsch noch zum letzten Nimm doch niemand kein übel gesieht an meinem Schrieben. Schreib mir so bald als möglich desz ich mich darnach richten kann

Lieber Bruder wann es währe zu viel vor einen Mann und dedens zusammen etliche ich hoffe ich kan ein theil nächst Jahr würde zurik berzahlen so ich Glük habe ich habe 22 Aker waizen geseht an meinem Blaz der wo es Notwendig hät wollt ich es wieder zurick Bezahlen mit dank und Endres

Christian Frants

Franklin County Pa

Waynesboro

Peansylvana

Chrs

[post mark]

Valparaiso Ind

Nov 1

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BUSINESS CARD

1861

L. D. WEBBER.

STOVES

&

HARDWARE

LAPORTE, IND.

Date: 1861

Source Type: Civil War token

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: S. D. Childs and Company

Postmark: Not applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: During the American Civil War, coins issued by the government began to experience a severe decrease in circulation as citizens hoarded coins containing gold, silver, and copper. As a result, transacting business became increasingly difficult as the war progressed. Many merchants therefore contracted to have private minters produce tokens as a proxy for government issued coinage. Today, these tokens are referred to as "store cards."

H. A. Ratterman, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first merchant to circulate privately minted tokens during the fall of 1862. The United States Congress, however, banned the usage of non-government issued coins on June 8, 1864, when it enacted 18 U.S.C. § 486; this law made the minting and usage of privately minted coins illegal and punishable by a prison term of up to five years, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.

LeRoy Delos Webber was born in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York, on November 4, 1829, the son of Stebbins and Emeline (Pope) Webber. LeRoy married Sarah J. Denniston (b. 18361 - d. 1913) in 1851 and this union resulted in three children. LeRoy passed away on December 29, 1895, and was interred in Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.

L. D. Webber established a hardware business at LaPorte in 1851. He expanded into a wholesale hardware business operating out of LaPorte and serving customers in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Webber's business and investments in real estate were apparently quite successful; upon his in 1895 death his estate was valued at $200,000, which is equivalent to slightly more than $6 million today [2018].

⦿ Fuld No. IN530G-2a; rarity R3 (500 to 2,000 examples known to exist)

⦿ Unlisted in Wagaman

⦿ Unlisted in Token Catalog

Sources:

The Argos Reflector, Argos, Marshall County, Indiana; August 30, 1883; Volume 8, Number 1, Page 5, Column 2. column titled "Local News."

Charles C. Chapman & Company. 1880. History of La Porte County, Indiana. Chicago, Illinois: Charles C. Chapman & Company. 914 p. [see p. 664]

Find A Grave Memorial No. 62728840

Fuld, George, and Melvin Fuld. 1975. U.S. Civil War Store Card. Second Edition. Lawrence, Massachusetts: Quarterman Publications, Inc. 615 p.

The Logansport Journal, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana; May 31, 1896; Volume 21, Number 131, Page 22, Column 5. Column titled "Windfall for an Indiana Girl."

Wagaman, Lloyd E. 1981. Indiana Trade Tokens. Fairfield, Ohio: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Token and Medal Society. 302 p.

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Date: Circa 1900

Source Type: Photograph

Printer, Publisher, Photographer: Unknown

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Otis, Indiana, located in LaPorte County, Indiana, just east of the county boundary with Porter County, was first settled in 1851.

The original name of the community was Salem Crossing, a name suggested by representatives of the Michigan Southern Railroad; however, the community was referred to simply as Salem. When the Louisville, New Albany, and Chicago Railroad passed through the community, representatives from that line insisted that the name of the community be changed to LaCroix. Thus, for a period of time, the community was referred to as LaCroix.

On June 27, 1874, when Solomon Tucker filed a plat for the community, he filed it under the name LaCroix. Apparently, the local population decided that two names (Salem and LaCroix) were confusing and decided to compromise on the name of Packard, Jasper Packard being a U.S. congressman representing the area at that time (Indiana's 11th District). The community was therefore referred to as Packard for a very short period of time until Packard requested that the name be changed to Otis, which the community accepted.

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was erected in 1872, though masses were said in the community as early as 1856. The St. Mary's School, seen in this image, was erected at some time between 1876 and 1880 (there is a date conflict as to when the school was built).

Otis was, and to some extent still is, a Polish community, and the diocese provided St. Mary's with a succession of Polish-speaking priests. The school was operated by the Felician Sisters of Livonia, Michigan. Though the school is no longer in operation, St. Mary's Church still serves the local community.

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The Indiana State

Mining and Manufacturing Company

No. 1146

Will pay on demand

five Dollars

to A. Lee or Bearer

MICHIGAN CITY July [January?] 4, 1857

N.D. Myers Cash'r

[The Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Company, Obsolete Scrip]

Date: 1857

Source Type: Obsolete Scrip

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: This obsolete scrip is listed in Wolka et al. as 496-3 with a rarity of R-7 and in Wolka as 1565-04 with a rarity of R-7. The rarity scale ranges from R-1 to R-7, with R-7 indicating that only one to five specimens of a scrip are known to exist.

The Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Company in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, was considered a "wild cat" bank that issued "shinplasters." A shinplaster was a derogatory name given to paper notes circulated in frontier areas during the 1800s. These notes were issued by banks, merchants, wealthy individuals, and associations. They were intended to serve as banknotes or IOUs. They were often issued due to the scarcity of circulating notes in a geographic region.

Wolka states that this note "was probably a fraudulent institution whose main purpose was to circulate large quantities of unsecured paper money as far from home as possible."

Evidence from contemporary newspapers support Wolka’s claim that this institution exercised banking privileges in fraud and in violation of the general banking laws of Indiana. For example, a detailed article appears in the Evansville Daily Journal (Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana) on November 1, 1854, outlining why The Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Company was an institution circulating fraudulent notes.

In addition, a detailed Indiana “Bank Note List” appears in the August 5, 1858, issue of the Randolph County Journal (Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana), which lists the “Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Co. Michigan City” as a “SHINPLASTER.” At the end of listing of shinplaster’s is the following explanation: “NOTE. – The above is a list of ‘shinplasters,’ or ‘Hat Banks,’ having no legal existence and whose notes have no security of redemption beyond the pleasure of the issuers.”

The Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Company of Michigan City also issued $1 and $2 notes.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name shinplaster comes from the quality of paper on which the note was printed, which was of such low quality that starch could be used to make papier-mâché-like plasters to place under socks to warm the shins.

Newspapers in the state would often publish a list of "shinplaster" companies and banks, indicating that these concerns were neither registered nor recognized by Indiana's Auditor's Office.

In the November 1st and 2nd, 1854, issues of the Evansville Daily Journal, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana [Volume 7, Numbers 160 and 161], the newspaper's editor, A. H. Sanders, lays out evidence that although The Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Company was officially organized as a banking corporation, the company exercised its banking privileges "in fraud and violation and open defiance of both the Constitution and the general banking law of the State."

Despite being deemed a shinplasterer, wild cat bank, broken bank, and suspended bank soon after being organized, The Indiana State Mining and Manufacturing Company's notes were circulating as late as July 1858.

Source Information:

Evansville Daily Journal, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; November 1, 1854; volume 7, Number 160, Page 2, Columns Column titled “The Expose.”

Randolph County Journal, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana; August 5, 1858; Volume 1, Number 31, Page 4, Column 8. Column titled “Bank Note List.”

Wolka, Wendell. 2018. A History of Indiana Obsolete Bank Notes and Scrip. Sun City Center, Florida: Wendell Wolka. 900 p. [see pp. 534-535]

Wolka, Wendell A., Jack M. Vorhies, and Donald A. Schramm. 1978. Indiana: Obsolete Notes and Scrip. Iola, Wisconsin, Krause Publications. 306 p. [see p. 169]

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Production Date: September 1904

Source Type: Photograph

Printer, Publisher, Photographer: Unknown

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: The small community of Joseph, Idaho, no longer exists. It was located approximately three miles northeast of the Snake River - the border between Idaho and Oregon. The land in the immediate area around Joseph was primarily used to raise livestock.

The following description of Joseph, Idaho, appears in the book Idaho Chronology, Nomenclature, Bibliography, published in 1918:

"JOSEPH, Idaho county. -- Named for Chief Joseph of the Non-Treaty Nez Perces (q. v.). Most things, among whites, that are mysterious or weird are named for the Devil, as 'Seven Devils," or his above, 'Hell,' as 'Hellgate.' Hundreds of geographical names are thus derived. Likewise, anything that is mysterious or weird to the Indian mind is designated 'Thunder,' as in 'Thunder Mountain (q. v.). Joseph possessing a somber nature was designated accordingly, so that his Indian name, 'Hinmaton,' meant in English, 'The thunder that passes through the earth and water.' 'Joseph' was a baptismal name given Chief Joseph's father by Rev. Henry Splading (q. v.) and it became a tribal name to him who should succeed to chieftainship. In the Nez Perce War of 1877 he was war chief of the tribe and after their defeat by Gen. O. O. Howard at the battle of Clearwater, he advised his tribe to remain upon the lands of their inheritance and fight it out there, giving up their lives only on the soil of their homes. But other council prevailed. He then led the tribe, consisting of men, women and children, a distance of 1500 miles, it requiring the services of forty companies of soldiers and hundreds of volunteers and scouts for three months to capture them, and so masterly was this retreat conducted that he became known as the 'Xenophon of the red men' Afterwards he became reconciled to civilization and discouraged the vices and aided in the education of his tribe, yet it is said that he was ofttimes seen to brood over his campfires as if he observed some mournful scene within its consuming flames. The account of this war and its results by the Indians of this tribe is very pathetic and is quite beyond description. -- HANDBOOK of American Indians"

Source:

Rees, John R. 1918. Idaho: Chronology Nomenclature Bibliography. Chicago, Illinois: W. B. McConkey Company. 125 p. [see p. 83]

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Ferrell's Hotel; Beautiful Reflections

Date: Circa 1900

Source Type: Stereocard

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: O. W. Watson Company

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: In 1900, Ferrell was considered a backwoods settlement located along the shore of the St. Joe River in northeastern Benewah County, Idaho. The community had been "synonymous with all that was wicked and wild," but was generally peaceable and few fights or killings took place there.

Steamboats plying the St. Joe River could dock to the right off the pier shown in this image.

The hotel, established as early as 1898, was owned and operated by William W. Ferrell (b. 1856, d. 1916). Ferrell also ran a general merchandise business in the small community.

Source:

Hult, Ruby El. 1968. Steamboats in the Timber. Portland, Oregon: Binfords & Mort. 209 p.

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RESIDENCE OF C. J. KERN.

Date: 1898

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Headlight Engraving Company

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: C. J. Kern and his wife Sidney resided at 301 North Lafayette in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. This house still stands in 2021. The photographer was standing on Erie Street when taking this photograph. Lafayette Street is located to the far right in this image.

The following biographical sketch of Clem J. Kern was published in the Lewis Publishing Company's 1912 history of Porter County, Indiana.

CLEM J. KERN. Probably no citizen of Porter county had a wider acquaintance and was more influential in the public life of the county than the late Clem J. Kern. His death, which occurred on December 26, 1911, removed an able, broad-minded and upright member from the community where he had for many years been known as a successful merchant, a legislator, and a loyal and devoted worker for the best things in the life of his home city and county.

Mr. Kern was born May 25, 1848, at Selins Grove, Snyder county, Pennsylvania, a son of John and Catherine (Tuttle) Kern, the father a native of Holland and the mother of Pennsylvania. John Kern was engaged in one of Pennsylvania's greatest industries, the manufacture of pig-iron, but later in life came west to take a share in the lumber industry. For some time his home was at White Pigeon, Michigan, and from there moved to Renssalaer, Indiana, where his death occurred. The widowed mother then removed with her family to Logansport. The children, who received their schooling for the most part in Pennsylvania, were William, Ammon, Adam, Stephen, Sabine, Jane, Eliza, Lillian and Clem J.

Clem J. Kern began his active career at Logansport, where he was in the mercantile business. There he met the young lady who was to become his wife while she was visiting friends in that city, and they were married at Detroit, Michigan, in 1876. Mrs. Kern before her marriage was Miss Sidney Piatt, a native of Dayton, Ohio, where she was reared and educated. Her parents were Isaac and Sarah (Smallwood) Piatt, her father being a farmer. Mrs. Kern had one sister, named Catherine.

After their marriage Mr. Kern and wife began their wedded life in Logansport, where he continued in business for a time, and then came to Valparaiso, where he established the mercantile business which he conducted with growing success for more than twenty-two years. He was a reliable business man, and as a merchant gained the influence and acquaintance which later resulted in his being chosen as the people's representative in public affairs. In politics his affiliation was with the Democratic party. His personal popularity was such that it overcame the normal Republican majority in Porter county, and he was elected and served during 1890-91 as state representative. He then refused on account of failing health to make the effort for another election, though his record entitled him to the continued support of the people. His service in the legislature was important both to the state and his county, and during his term he did excellent work in shaping the laws affecting the general welfare of the state.

Mr. Kern was a member of the Christian church of Valparaiso, while Mrs. Kern has for many years been identified with the Presbyterian church of the city. Both have always taken a public-spirited part in local affairs. Fraternally he was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Elks, and his brothers in the Elks lodge had charge of the funeral services.

The late Mr. Kern attained to success through his own industry, the death of his father having left him dependent on his own resources when only a boy. He possessed many admirable qualities of heart and mind, and it was largely in recognition of his worthy character that his fellow citizens paid him the tributes of public honors. He was especially the friend of children, and it is said that he was known personally to most of the boys and girls of Porter county, and one of his delights was to be merrily hailed by them when he was making his frequent drives through the country. A born sportsman and one of the best marksmen in the county, he found recreation in hunting and field sports. At his home in Valparaiso are two pictures, one being an oil painting of a fine black bass, weighing seven and a half pounds, which was one of his trophies as an angler; the other represents him with gun and several large wild geese which he had shot during an early morning tramp. It was these recreations that sustained his strength in later years until the final period of ill health which resulted in his death. At their home on LaFayette street Mr. and Mrs. Kern, who had no children of their own, often offered their genial hospitality to young people, and both young and old had cause to lament the passing of a citizen whose kindly personality was so esteemed. Among the many tributes paid at the time of his death was a letter from Senator Kern speaking in highest appreciation of the work done by the former representative while in the state legislature.

Sources:

Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p. [see p. 102]

Grand Trunk Railway. 1898. Headlight: Sights and Scenes Along the Grand Trunk Railway: Valparaiso, Ind.. Volume 3, Number, 6, Page 22.

Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. [see pp. 381-382]

Reading, A. H. 1905. The City of Homes, Schools and Churches: A Pictorial Story of Valparaiso, Its People and Its Environs. Valparaiso, Indiana: A. H. Reading. 82 p. [see p. 73]

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Date: July 4, 1918

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Above the hood of the automobile is a "GARAGE" sign next to a building with a gasoline pump in front, which is believed to be the Waverly Garage that was owned and operated by the Stephens Brothers. This is believed to be the intersection of Waverly Road and U.S. Route 12 (Dunes Highway), often referred to during the first half of the 1900s as Port Chester.

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The following newspaper item appeared in the May 25, 1916, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:

CHESTERTON LOCALS.

Waverly Garage is the newest enterprise for this township. Stephens Bros. have just completed the building a garage at the intersection of Waverly Beach road with the Chicago-Michigan City road, about one and a half miles north of Chesterton. It is probably that more automobiles pass this point during the summer months than at any other point in Porter county. Last summer the Stephens boys, who live at this corner, installed a gasoline tank and a refreshment stand. From their experience in this venture the[y] felt justified in putting in more to accommodate the needs of the traffic. Now that the gravel road has been put in to the lake beach, the volume of travel has increased. They have hired George D. Valentine, a machinist of experience in the repair of automobiles and are prepared to handle all kinds of work in the auto line. The garage was opened May 1st, and since then business has been rushing. The firm is prepared to do all kinds of repair work not only for autos but for gas and steam engines, and guarantee satisfaction. Charges are reasonable. If you want to know anything further, call up Bell phone 500R1. They also handle all kinds of auto supplies, gas, oils and refreshments. Adjoining is a ten acre grove, the property of Stephens Bros. This is fitted up for picnic purposes, and those who wish to use it are welcome.

Source:

The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; May 25, 1916; Volume 33, Number 10, Page 7, Column 4. Column titled "Chesterton Locals."

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Macro Economic Drivers of Philippine Capital Markets

Rules Applicable to Philippines

Sell the Losers and Let the Winners Run

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WELCOME NEW TAPPERS!! PLEASE READ FIRST: TAP's Mission Statement

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TAP was formed by investment banker Tony Herbosa with

1.Roy "Senyor" Reyes - Swing Trading, Technical Analysis (TA)

2.Atty. Christian Del Rosario - Wealth preservation, Legal Aspects

3.Kithe Ortiz - Insurance, and

4.yours truly - Position Trading, Speculation, OPM/Leverage

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Date: Circa 1890s

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Allen Ellsworth Hayes

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: The subject of this photograph, Isaac "Ike" Crisman, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, on June 3, 1839, the son of Benjamin G. Crisman and Elizabeth (Baughman) Crisman; Benjamin was the founder of the small community of Crisman in Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana.

Ike married Jane White in 1870 and this union resulted in five children: Wilbur, Myrta, Burten, Fannie, and Lucy. Ike died on February 3, 1923, in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, and was buried in McCool Cemetery in Porter County's Portage Township.

The photographer of this photograph, Allen Ellsworth Hayes, operated a photography studio in Valparaiso, Indiana, for a short period of time during the late 1890s before removing to reside in Minnesota.

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The unpiloted X-34 is a technology testbed demonstrator that is designed to demonstrate key vehicle and operational technologies applicable to future low-cost reusable launch vehicles. The vehicle structure is all-composite with a one-piece delta wing design. The vehicle is 58.3 feet long and has a 27.7-foot wingspan.

The suborbital vehicle was designed and built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles, Virginia, and is powered by an oxygen and kerosene Fastrac engine that was designed and built by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, Alabama. Fastrac is only the second American-made engine of the 29 engines developed in the last 25 years. The vehicle is designed to reach speeds of up to Mach 8 and altitudes of up to approximately 250,000 feet. Specific technologies built into the vehicle include composite structures, composite reusable propellant fuel tanks, an advanced thermal protection system, low-cost avionics, leading-edge tiles, and autonomous flight operation systems.

The project's goal is to reduce the cost of launching payloads into orbit from $10,000 per pound today to one of $1,000 per pound, thereby improving U.S. economic competitiveness. NASA and Orbital, using a small workforce, plan to demonstrate the ability to fly the X-34 every two weeks.

The X-34 was expected in early 2000 to undergo testing in New Mexico, California, and Florida. The first of three X-34 vehicles, a structural test vehicle designated A-1, began captive-carry flights at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in June 1999. Technicians from Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, have assisted in upgrading the A-1 vehicle with structural modifications and integrating avionics, hydraulics, landing gear, and other hardware needed to turn it into a flight vehicle-now known as A-1A-for unpowered glide tests in New Mexico.

Following a series of tow tests on the ground at Dryden, the X-34 A-1A will be used to conduct unpowered test flights at the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, according to plans current in early 2000. This test series was expected to use Orbital's L-1011 carrier aircraft to air-launch the X-34. Powered flights, using the second and third vehicle (designated A-2 and A-3 respectively), are scheduled to be conducted at the Dryden Flight Research Center, California, and the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The X-34 vehicle A-3 was expected in early 2000 to be brought to Dryden for envelope expansion to the maximum capability of an approximate speed of Mach 8 and altitude of 250,000 feet. Plans called for A-3 to explore additional reusable launch vehicle technologies as carry-on experiments. Dryden's project manger was Seunghee Lee as of early 2000.

RESIDENCE OF A. E. WOODHULL WHEELER PORTER CO. IND.

Date: 1876

Source Type: Engraving

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. G. Hardesty

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: A. E. Woodhull owned 197 acres in Union Township's Sections 1 and 2, situated immediately south and southwest of the small community of Wheeler. The exact location of the house in this engraving is unknown, but the view is looking north since the Pennsylvania, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway is visible in the background. Given this evidence, the house was likely located on the west side of present day Jones Road.

The following biographical sketch of Colonel A. E. Woodhull is published in Goodspeed Brothers' 1894 biographical record of the counties of LaPorte, Porter, Lake, and Starke:

COL. A. E. WOODHULL.

Came originally from Orange County, New York, his birth occurring September 11, 1840, and is a son of Richard W. and Ruth E. (Strong) Woodhull, both natives of the same county and State. Members of the Woodhull family were among the first settlers of the Empire State and became noted people of the same. They served in the Revolutionary War. The grandparents on both sides of the house passed their entire lives in that State, and the old homestead of the Woodhull family was built of lumber, and sided and roofed with cedar shingles made by hand. The nails, of wrought iron, were also made by hand, and the house, when torn down, was quite well preserved for being over one hundred years old. During the Revolutionary War the Woodhulls took their horses to the cellar in order to keep them. Indians were numerous and not very friendly, and eternal vigilance was necessary. The father of our subject is a farmer by occupation and still resides in Monroe, Orange County, New York. The mother died in 1858. They were the parents of eight children, two of whom are now living: A. E. and Mrs. Ruth Beattie, of Little Falls, New Jersey. The original of this notice was reared partly on a farm and partly in New York City, his father being engaged in the wholesale milk and cream business in that city, although he still followed farming. Young Woodhull received a liberal common school education and assisted his father in business until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in the Ninth New York State Militia in New York City for three years' service. This was on the 30th of May, 1861, and he went direct to Washington, where he was mustered in. For seven months after this he was with Patterson through West Virginia as a private, and then, taking a leave of absence, he returned to New York, and at Plattsburg he assisted in recruiting the Ninety-sixth New York Volunteers. In March, 1862, he marched to the front as captain of Company D, and joined the Army of the Potomac at Alexandria, where they immediately embarked for the Peninsula, under Gen. McClellan. Mr. Woodhull was in the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Seven Days' Fight. Peck's brigade, to which Capt. Woodhull belonged, was detached and went to Suffolk, Virginia, and on its arrival there our subject was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel of his regiment. In 1863 he resigned his position, left the service, and came West, stopping at Valparaiso, where he located and engaged in the saw-mill and lumber business, which he carried on several years. He next engaged in merchandising, and built and operated the first cheese factory in this part of the county. This business he continued successfully for some time, when he took up the butter and cheese commission in Chicago, where he remained about four years. In the year 1888 he engaged in the wholesale and retail milk and ice cream business. His place of business is in South Chicago, and he is an extensive ice cream dealer and manufacturer during the summer season. The colonel enjoys an enviable reputation for the high business principles he has pursued, and is likewise regarded as a gentleman of the soundest integrity. He owns a fine residence in Valparaiso, where, he makes his home, and he also owns a good farm of 138 acres at Wheeler and another of sixty-eight acres in Center Township, a portion of this farm lying within the city limits of Valparaiso. In the fall of 1863 he was married to Miss Eliza J. Campbell, a native of the Empire State, whose parents were pioneer settlers of Porter County, Indiana. To Colonel and Mrs. Woodhull have been born seven children: Laura F., wife of E. B. Stoddard, of Chicago; Cora L., wife of Dr. J. N. Renner, of Valparaiso; Edith G., Nellie V., wife of Grant Michener, of Valparaiso; Mabel, Ruth E., and Ross A. Mrs. Woodhull and children are members .of the Presbyterian Church. Socially, the colonel is a Mason, and politically he is a Democrat.

Sources:

Goodspeed Brothers. 1894. Pictorial and Biographical Record of La Porte, Porter, Lake and Starke Counties, Indiana. Chicago, Illinois: Goodspeed Brothers. 569 p. [see pp. 76-78]

Hardesty, A. G. 1876. Illustrated Historical Atlas of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: A. G. Hardesty. 90 p. [see p. 75]

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Bryant School

Boone Township School District No. 6

Hebron, Indiana

Date: Circa 1898 to 1902

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Brown's Drug Store, A. H. Reading (Knox, Indiana)

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: The frame school house seen here, commonly referred to as the Bryant School, was constructed prior to 1880. The school was located two miles directly south of the town of Hebron on the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 33 North, Range 6 West on land owned by Robert Bryant, hence the school's name. Nothing remains at the site today [2015], which can viewed by examining the northeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Route 231 and County Road 1000 South. Students attending this school lived within School District No. 6 of Boone Township. In 1922, with school consolidation taking place across all the townships of Porter County, the Bryant School was closed and students were transferred to the Hebron School in Hebron. By 1934, no school building was standing on the site.

The teacher visible to the far left is identified on the reverse of this photograph as Mabel Burgess Rice. According to records on Find A Grave, Mable Burgess was born Ellen Dolan in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. On February 14, 1879, she was placed in the Chicago Orphan Asylum, but was soon adopted by Joseph and Ann Burgess on August 3, 1880. Mable graduated from Valparaiso University and taught school prior to her marriage to Clair Malcolm Rice in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, on January 3, 1902. Mable and Clair had the following children: Burgess, James, Clair, John, Keaton, and Ruth. Mable died February 9, 1943, in Butler, Bates County, Missouri.

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Passenger Station and Passenger Car 16

Tremont, Indiana

Date: October 10, 1960

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Calvin E. Senseny (#48-6)

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Photograph taken at 9:03 am. The Tremont passenger station for the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad is visible on the left of the photograph.

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The following news item appeared in the December 10, 1925, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:

TREMONT TO GET NEW R. R. DEPOT

Electric line improvements of the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railway company, recently taken over by the Insull interests, have undergone a marvelous transformation. Twenty-nine steel passenger gars now are being built by the Pullman company, two of which will be dining cars, two will be parlor cars and 25 will serve as passenger coaches. They will be ready for service by July 1, next year, it was announced.

A force of 900 men is now engaged in making improvements on the line between Kensington. Ill., where the South Shore connects with the Illinois Central railroad, and South Bend. Ten miles of old 70 and 80 pound rails between Kensington and Hammond have been replaced with 100 pound rails and the entire track from South Bend to Kensington has been resurfaced with more than 300 cars of cinder ballast. Approximately 11,000 pairs of angle bars have been used. All block and other signals have been rebuilt along with new telephone lines for complete and satisfactory communication. The entire right of way has been cleared of undergrowth, improving the range of vision at highway crossings.

Portions of the rehabilitation work now under way include rock ballasting of the section from Kensington to Hammond, 60 per cent completed; one mile of new steel trusses for support of trolley wires to be installed between Kensington and Hammond; fencing gage at work west of Gary, erecting 54-inche fence with barbed wire strand at top on edges of right of way; steam shovel at work west of New Carlisle widening cuts and grading.

Preliminary arrangements are being made for starting work on the Dunes highway bridge head and plans are under way for the bridge across the Industrial highway. At Tremont the railroad has purchased a building 40 feet square, which formerly stood at the east of the highway crossing at that point. It is to be permanently located as a station on a spot directly north of the old station site. It will be remodeled both on the interior and exterior. A long siding will also be constructed at Tremont to care for special parties and other extra trains carrying visitors to the dunes region. Forty new shelters to be used at local stops are being built.

Source:

The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 10, 1925; Volume 42, Number 40, Page 8, Columns 1-4. Column titled "Tremont to Get New R. R. Depot."

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www.sapadventures.com/ The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca Trail route which connects Machu Picchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from the highlands of 4,200mts and down through the cloud forests to finally arrive at Machu Picchu - 2,380mts.

DAY 01. - Between 06:00 and 06:30 we pick you up at your hotel in our private bus. Ensure you have your original passport and ISIC student card (if applicable – for a discount on entree fee to Machu Picchu).

The journey by bus to km 82 (the starting point for the Inca Trail) takes approximately 3 hours. Once we get there and are all ready to go, this first day will have us walking mostly through the valley. It starts at 2380m with a small climb to a plateau overlooking the Incan site of Llactapata and rewards you with superb views of Mount Veronica. Walking times are always approximate depending on weather conditions, group ability and other factors, but generally you will walk about 2-3 hours before lunch. Then after lunch we walk on just past the village of Wayllabamba to reach our first campsite at 3000m.

Approx 14km, 6 hours walking this day at Inca Trail.

DAY 02. - Day 2 is the most difficult day as you Inca Trail walk from about 3000m to 4200m — the highest pass of the trek (known as Dead Woman’s Pass – but don’t be discouraged!). You can walk at your own pace and stop to get your breath whenever you like. You’ll find your energy returns once you continue down to the valley of Pacaymayo, where we camp at 3600m.

You can hire a porter from the village of Wayllabamba to carry your pack to the top of this pass for approximately 70 soles. If you wish to do so you must organize and pay this money directly to the person who carries your items, and please check your belongings upon receiving them at the end of this service as these people are not Sap Adventures staff.

This is the coldest night at Inca Trail; between +2/+4 degrees Celsius (in December) and -3/-5 degrees Celsius (in June). Approx 12km, 7 hours walking this day at Inca Trail.

DAY 03.- Day 3 is exceptionally beautiful because of the ruins you will witness and the incredible stone Inca Trail you walk one, and also because there is a lot more downhill than uphill! However, there are about 2000 stairs descending from the ruins of Phuyupatamarca to those of Wiñaywayna, so take care with your knees. If you have had knee or ankle injuries an extra porter is recommended so that you are not carrying extra weight and overstressing your joints. There is a guided tour of all the ruins on the way. Camping is usually at Wiñaywayna 2700 mtrs.

Take extra care of your personal belongings at this campsite as all the tours campsites are nearby. As usual, always keep your daypack containing your valuables with you. The only hot shower on the Inca Trail is on this third night at Wiñaywayna. There is a hostel near the campsite with an 8min hot shower for 5 soles, and a bar and restaurant where you can purchase bottled water.

Approx 16km, 6 hours walking this day on Inca Trail.

DAY 04.- We get up extremely early to arrive at the magical Intipunku "The Gate of the Sun" as the first rays begin illuminating the lost city of Machu Picchu down bellow. A further 20 min walk down from here takes us to the famous view from the terraces at the end of the trail. It is a good time to take pictures before the 10:30 crowds arrive. Your tour of Machu Picchu should last about 2 hours and finish between 10:30 and 11:00am. Then you have free time to climb Huayna Picchu if you wish (This is the famous peak in the background of most images of Machu Picchu. The trek is about 90 minutes). A maximum of 400 hikers can climb this mountain per day so if you are determined then start immediately after your tour! Or, of course, you may simply just collapse under a tree and quietly reflect in amazement at the mystery, the architectural achievement and beauty of Machu Picchu.

From Machu Picchu, it is a pleasant walk through sub-tropical jungle down to Aguas Calientes (about 45 mins), but if you are weary you may also take a bus – the $7 bus ticket is included and your guide will give you the ticket.

Once in Aguas Calientes you can have a hot shower, and then store your backpack while you go to have lunch, visit the hot springs or shop around the village.

If you are not extending your stay for one night in Aguas Calientes*, you will leave around 6pm to return to Cusco by train or by a combination of train & bus. Please note that during the high season there are a number of different departure times for the trains that run only to Ollantaytambo, from where buses run onwards till Cusco. The type of return journey depends simply on availability. You will arrive back in Cusco around 9 - 9.30pm.

Approx 7km, 2 hours walking this day on Inca Trail.

REV. R. O'REILLY PASTOR.

Date: Circa 1860s (published in 1911)

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Joseph Decker

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Roman Catholics in the area around Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana, would begin to regularly meet in the early 1850s on the farm of Patrick T. Clifford located immediately west of the intersection of present day Harrison Boulevard and Froberg Road. Mass was conducted outdoors and the congregation would establish a cemetery on the property. A new Catholic cemetery would later be established southeast of Valparaiso and most burials at the Clifford farm were removed to this new burial site. Burials remaining at the Clifford property were eventually obliterated due to agricultural activities.

The church shown in the above image was the first church to be built by Valparaiso's Roman Catholic congregation. Constructed in 1858, the structure was situated on the southwest corner of the intersection of present day Chicago Street and Weston Street, described as Lot 1, Block 3 of the West Valparaiso Addition. Today [2021], a residential structure is located on this site with a street address of 107 Weston Street.

This wood frame church had a footprint of 110 feet by 50 feet and cost approximately $2,000 to erect. Father John Force, who served as parish pastor from July 1858 to December 1858 was largely responsible for guiding the completion of the church's construction. It has been noted in some sources that the interior of the church was very simple and plain with wooden planks used for the floor boards.

It is interesting to note that when the West Valparaiso Addition was added within the boundaries of the City of Valparaiso, Weston Street was named 5th Street. When the church was constructed, the street's name was changed to St. Paul Street. It appears that at some point in time after 1893 the street was once again renamed to Weston Street.

Between 1858 and 1863, the parish was accumulating a substantial debt burden on their church property and the parish was forced to close the church due to a court injunction sought by creditors. As a result, the congregation met in the second story of Hughart's Hall in Valparaiso, which was rented for $2 per Sunday. Hughart's Hall was located in the upper floor of the Empire Block building (Block 18 on Main Street across north of the court house square). Hughart's Hall later became Wilson's Hardware.

On Easter Sunday 1863, local pastor Father Michael O'Reilly was able to secure the wood frame church property, which was at this time in dire need of repair. After putting the structure back into good working order, the congregation converted the wood frame church into the newly founded St. Paul Catholic School.

Later in 1863, Father O'Reilly purchased one acre of land at the intersection of present day Chicago Street and Campbell Street for $1,800. The congregation would raise funds for several years in order to build the pastoral residence on this property in 1870 at a cost of about $6,000. This residence was continually used by the church's clergy until June 2018 (148 years).

Near the pastoral home, a new brick school called St. Paul's Academy was completed in 1872 at a cost of $9,000 and opened in September of that year for use. The Sisters of Providence at St. Mary of the Woods in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, provided the teachers for the school.

A second St. Paul Catholic Church was constructed of brick on the northeast corner of the intersection of Chicago Street and Campbell Street, the cornerstone being laid on Sunday, October 7, 1883, by Bishop Dwenger of Fort Wayne. More than 8,000 people witnessed the laying of the church cornerstone.

This gothic-style structure, built under the direction of Father O'Reilly, was constructed at a cost of more than $65,000 and was one of the largest churches in Indiana upon its completion. Father O'Reilly passed away less than year after the church was completed. O'Reilly's funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in Porter County as he was a very active and beloved member in the Valparaiso community.

The brick church was 153 in length, with a transept of 95 feet, a 65 foot nave, and a spire nearly 200 feet in height. Money was raised for church construction by parishioners donating 25 cents a week to a building fund. This brick church was dedicated for use on October 17, 1886.

After 80 years of use, the brick church was found to have several structural deficiencies that would be prohibitively expensive to repair. Thus, a third church was constructed on a 34 acre parcel along Harrison Boulevard, which was dedicated on Friday, October 27, 1967. In November 1967, demolition took place to remove the brick church.

After the congregation moved to its brick constructed church, the wood frame structure and surrounding site seen in this image was occupied by Henderlong Brothers & O'Neil's planing mill and lumber yard. The manufacturing concerning was owned by brothers Frank and Michael Henderlong and Edward C. O'Neil.

On May 16, 1897, the building and its contents were destroyed by a fire that was believed to be the result of arson. In the May 22, 1897, issue of The Westchester Tribune it was stated that "The fire removes one of the old land marks of the city [Valparaiso]. The building was the first Catholic church erected in Valparaiso, and was built by the lamented Father O'Reilly in the early sixties."

Sources:

Alerding, H. J. 1907. The Diocese of Fort Wayne, 1857 – September 22 – 1907: A Book of Historical Reference, 1669-1907. Fort Wayne, Indiana; The Archer Printing Company. 541 p. [pp. 268-270]

Decker, Joseph. 1911. Souvenir Book of Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: Valparaiso Printing Company. Unpaginated.

The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; January 28, 1935; Volume 8, Page 1, Columns 4-5 and Page 8, Columns 1-7.

The Westchester Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; May 22, 1897; Volume 14, Number 6, Page 1, Column 6 .Column titled "Eaten Up By Flames. Henderlong Bros, & O'Neil's Planing Mill and Lumber Yards Gutted by Fire."

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RESIDENCE OF WILL GARDNER.

Date: 1898

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Headlight Engraving Company

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Will Gardner and his wife Estella resided at 207 North Washington Street in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. This house still stands in 2020.

The following biographical sketch of William Gardner was published in the Lewis Publishing Company's 1912 history of Porter County, Indiana.

WILLIAM H. GARDNER. Recognized as a man of sterling integrity and pronounced business acumen, and also as one who has materially contributed towards the advancement and growth of Valparaiso, his home city, William H. Gardner, president of the Farmers National Bank at Valparaiso and of the Hobart Bank, at Hobart, holds a position of importance in the financial circles of Porter county. The only child of the late Joseph Gardner, he was born August 20, 1861, at Little York, California, in a mining camp.

His paternal grandfather, Robert Gardner, Jr., was born in 1784, in Ireland, a son of Robert Gardner, Sr., a native of Scotland, who settled in Ireland as a young man, and there spent his remaining years. Brought up in Ireland, Robert Gardner, Jr., married, in Belfast, Martha Maine, and in 1818 immigrated to the United States, settling in Chautauqua county, New York. Buying a tract of land, he was there engaged in farming until his death, June 5, 1855. Six years later his widow came to Indiana to live with her son Joseph, and died at his home in 1864.

The seventh son in a family of nine children, Joseph Gardner was born June 10, 1821, in Chautauqua county, New York. An industrious, ambitious boy, he began life for himself when but fifteen years of age, for three summers sailing on the Great Lakes. Coming then to Indiana, he was employed in a warehouse in Michigan City until the spring of 1844, when he made his way to Mackinac, where for five years he was engaged in fishing and coopering. On February 6, 1849, in company with five other adventurous spirits, he started for the gold fields of California. Arriving in that state, the little band mined on Bear Creek, near what is now Little York, for a few weeks, each man clearing about sixteen dollars a day. At the end of two months the five comrades went to Sacramento, where the company was dissolved. Going to Nevada City in 1850, Joseph Gardner mined there for two years, and then returned to Little York, where in addition to mining he subsequently engaged in ditching, in that business investing $100,000 which he had made as a miner.

Returning to Indiana in 1868, Mr. Joseph Gardner spent three years farming in Morgan township, Porter county. In 1874 he established the Valparaiso Savings Bank, which was merged in February, 1870, into the Farmers National Bank, of which he continued as president until his death, October 29, 1906. Succeeding well in that venture, he established a few years later a private banking institution at Hobart, Porter county, and conducted both banks the remainder of his life. In 1890, in company with George C. Morgan, he organized the Chesterton Bank, and after the death of Mr. Morgan, in 1894, managed it for eight years, when, in 1902, he sold his interests to the cashier of the bank, Charles L. Jeffrey.

Mr. Joseph Gardner married, in 1858, Sarah M. Hill, whose death occurred at her home in Valparaiso, Indiana, November 4, 1894. Their only child, William H. Gardner, is the special subject of this brief sketch.

A lad of eight years when his parents settled in Porter county, William H. Gardner received his early education in the public schools, and after his graduation from the Valparaiso high school completing the course of study in the business department of the Indiana Normal school, now the Valparaiso University. Thus fitted for an active career, he began work as assistant cashier in the Farmers National Bank in 1880, later being promoted to the cashiership. On the death of his father, Mr. Gardner succeeded to his position as president of the Farmers National Bank, and likewise of the Hobart Bank, of which he is the sole proprietor, its capital stock being $10,000.

The Farmers National Bank is capitalized at $50,000, and has a strong and able corps of officers, as follows; President William H. Gardner; vice-presidents, W. G. Windle and P. W. Clifford; cashier, E. J. Gardner; assistant cashier, A. N. Worstall; directors, H. B. Brown, P. W. Clifford, James McFetrich, W. G. Windle and William H. Gardner.

Actively interested in public affairs, Mr. Gardner served for six years as a member of the Valparaiso board of education. Fraternally he is a member of Valparaiso Lodge, No. 500, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which he has three times served as exalted ruler.

On May 10, 1883, Mr. Gardner was united in marriage with Estella Jeffrey, who was born in Richmond, Indiana, a daughter of Charles A. and S. (Davis) Jeffrey. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have one child, Ethelyn Louise Gardner.

Sources:

Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p. [see p. 88]

Grand Trunk Railway. 1898. Headlight: Sights and Scenes Along the Grand Trunk Railway: Valparaiso, Ind.. Volume 3, Number, 6, Page 20.

Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. [see pp. 543-545]

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A Sea Gull flying at great speed - Snapped @ Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Pulicat lake bird sanctuary is a saline backwater lake lying along the T.N.-A.P coast; part extending to Chengalpattu district of T.N. It has an area of 481 sq.KM and it is the 2nd largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilka lake in Orissa. The area on the TN side is 153.67 sq.km.

The Pulicat sanctuary is drained by Arni river while the Buckingham canal brings in the city’s drainage water. At the southern end is an opening on to Bay of Bengal through a shallow mouth of 200 m in width. The rest of the lake is closed by a sand bar running parallel to the Bay of Bengal in the form of the Sriharikota island.

The sanctuary has an area of 321 Sq. KM with 108 sq.KM of National Park area.

It lies within 11o 30’ N to 11o 42’ N and 76o 30’ E to 76o 45’ E.

Rainfall ranges from 800 - 2000mm. Temperature varies from 14o C to 33o C.

Altitude ranges from 100’ MSL to 1200’ MSL.

The wetlands eco system are considered as among the richest areas of bio diversity. Pulicat, by virtue of the mixing of fresh water with sea water is found to be an ideal habitat for diverse life-forms. 160 species of fish, 25 species of polychaete worms, 12 species of prawn, 19 species of mollusk and 100 speceis of birds are well documented apart from a number of other aquatic flora and fauna.

Among the most spectacular is the flamingo-a tall gaunt, white-coloured bird with a touch of pink on the wings, pink beak and legs, seen feeding in shallow water. The squat, large-billed grey pelican with gular pouch and a number of ducks are commonly seen. Flocks of sea gulls and terns circling in the sky or bobbing up and down on the water are an added attraction at pulicat. Besides, there are a number of waterside birds and waders such as curlews, stilts, plovers, sand pipers, lapwings, redshank. Egrets, herons, kites etc. are some other birds found here. The lake is also home to crabs, clams, mussels, oysters, snails, fish worms, insects, spiders, sponges, anemone, prawns, plankton and so on including rare endemic species like gilled leech, an unidentified bloodred fish, etc., Rapid siltation has caused loss of bio diversity. It is seen that mangrove opllen is found on Sriharikota Island indicating their existence some years back. Loss of mangroves may be one of the resons hastening siltation, reducing biodiversity and hence depriving fisherfolk of their livelihood.

Source : www.forests.tn.nic.in/wildbiodiversity/bs_plbs.html

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Tour highlights:

• Trek through this beautiful mountain region and observe the varied customs and cultures of some of the minority people.

• Enjoy your sweet sleep with Topas Ecolodge.

Night 1: On board the train to Sapa ( C, G):

South Pacific Travel's bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you for the overnight train to Lao Cai Station. Enjoy the experience the romance of overnight train travel

Summary:

• Transfer hotel – railway station: AC vehicle.

• Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin.

• Meal: Not applicable.

Day 1: Lao Cai station - exploring Sapa – transfer to Topas Ecolodge (L, D):

Your guide and driver will be pick you up at Lao Cai Railways Station and transfer you to Sapa. You will then depart by jeep to the impressive Silver Water Fall. Following, you will continue by jeep to Heavens Gate, the highest stretch of road in Vietnam .

Upon arrival back in Sapa, you will continue the drive for 18 km more to the Topas Ecolodge, where you will enjoy a well prepared lunch. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Summary:

• Transfer Lao Cai – Sapa: 45 mins.

• Visit: Silver water fall, Heaven gate.

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

• Accommodation: Topas ecolodge.

Day 2: Day walk to the remote villages Su Pan – Ban Ho – Nam Tong – Topas Ecolodge (B, L, D):

You will head toward Su Pan from where you will commence your walk through the breathtaking scenery. You will have the opportunity to explore the Tay village of Ban Ho before crossing the suspension bridge over the river. The walk then continues through the rice fields to the Red Dao village of Nam Tong , where your guide will prepare a delicious lunch in a local house.

After lunch you will go swimming by a waterfall before you start your journey back to Topas Eco Lodge, where you arrive in the late afternoon.

Summary:

• Trekking: 5 hrs trek/dirt paths/downhill.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

• Accommodation: Topas Ecolodge.

Day 3: Topas – Giang Ta Chai – Ta Van – Lao Chai – Sapa town – Overnight train back to Hanoi (B, L):

After having breakfast in the lodge, you will commence your trek today by taking the jeep on the road back to Sapa. You will have more then 2 hours walk through the bamboo forest to Ta Van village. You will have time to walk around the village, visiting the school, and enjoying your picnic lunch. From Ta Van, it will take a 2 hours easy walk through the terraced rice field to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai . Here the jeep will collect you for the journey to Sapa. The rest of the day is free at you leisure. You will enjoy your dinner in a nice restaurant in town.

At 19h00, you will have a transfer to Lao Cai Railways Station for the night train back to Hanoi , which depart at 21h15.

Summary:

• Trekking: 5 hrs trek/dirt paths/downhill.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

• Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin.

Day 4: Arrive back to Hanoi:

You will arrive in Hanoi Station at around 5h30. Our tour finishes.

Quotation in USD per person:

Acomodation: Deluxe Topas Ecolodge

Our prices include:

Breakfast and 2 nights accommodation Topas Ecolodge twin or double room.

Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

Return train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai – Hanoi ( King express train deluxe A/C soft sleeper cabin).

Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experienced safe driver.

The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.

Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

Our prices do not include:

International flight tickets and airport tax.

Visas.

Dinners, except as specified above.

Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

Camera fees (if any).

Insurance.

The trekking day:

A typical trekking day start at about 8.30 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 or 5. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.

Food:

All meals which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Picnic lunch would be prepared by a local restaurant. The emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirement.

The transfers:

In Hanoi, Our guide will accompany you to the train to show you your cabin and tell you how to deal with night train traveling in Vietnam.

In Lao Cai, our guide will meet you at Lao Cai Railway Station in the morning of the first day. He also sees you off at Lao Cai Railway Station on the third day.

When you get back to Hanoi on day 4, you can easily find a taxi to get to your hotel.

What to bring:

Trekking boot, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, rain coat, toiletries, original passport.

Note on client safety:

We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

www.sapadventures.com/ The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca Trail route which connects Machu Picchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from the highlands of 4,200mts and down through the cloud forests to finally arrive at Machu Picchu - 2,380mts.

DAY 01. - Between 06:00 and 06:30 we pick you up at your hotel in our private bus. Ensure you have your original passport and ISIC student card (if applicable – for a discount on entree fee to Machu Picchu).

The journey by bus to km 82 (the starting point for the Inca Trail) takes approximately 3 hours. Once we get there and are all ready to go, this first day will have us walking mostly through the valley. It starts at 2380m with a small climb to a plateau overlooking the Incan site of Llactapata and rewards you with superb views of Mount Veronica. Walking times are always approximate depending on weather conditions, group ability and other factors, but generally you will walk about 2-3 hours before lunch. Then after lunch we walk on just past the village of Wayllabamba to reach our first campsite at 3000m.

Approx 14km, 6 hours walking this day at Inca Trail.

DAY 02. - Day 2 is the most difficult day as you Inca Trail walk from about 3000m to 4200m — the highest pass of the trek (known as Dead Woman’s Pass – but don’t be discouraged!). You can walk at your own pace and stop to get your breath whenever you like. You’ll find your energy returns once you continue down to the valley of Pacaymayo, where we camp at 3600m.

You can hire a porter from the village of Wayllabamba to carry your pack to the top of this pass for approximately 70 soles. If you wish to do so you must organize and pay this money directly to the person who carries your items, and please check your belongings upon receiving them at the end of this service as these people are not Sap Adventures staff.

This is the coldest night at Inca Trail; between +2/+4 degrees Celsius (in December) and -3/-5 degrees Celsius (in June). Approx 12km, 7 hours walking this day at Inca Trail.

DAY 03.- Day 3 is exceptionally beautiful because of the ruins you will witness and the incredible stone Inca Trail you walk one, and also because there is a lot more downhill than uphill! However, there are about 2000 stairs descending from the ruins of Phuyupatamarca to those of Wiñaywayna, so take care with your knees. If you have had knee or ankle injuries an extra porter is recommended so that you are not carrying extra weight and overstressing your joints. There is a guided tour of all the ruins on the way. Camping is usually at Wiñaywayna 2700 mtrs.

Take extra care of your personal belongings at this campsite as all the tours campsites are nearby. As usual, always keep your daypack containing your valuables with you. The only hot shower on the Inca Trail is on this third night at Wiñaywayna. There is a hostel near the campsite with an 8min hot shower for 5 soles, and a bar and restaurant where you can purchase bottled water.

Approx 16km, 6 hours walking this day on Inca Trail.

DAY 04.- We get up extremely early to arrive at the magical Intipunku "The Gate of the Sun" as the first rays begin illuminating the lost city of Machu Picchu down bellow. A further 20 min walk down from here takes us to the famous view from the terraces at the end of the trail. It is a good time to take pictures before the 10:30 crowds arrive. Your tour of Machu Picchu should last about 2 hours and finish between 10:30 and 11:00am. Then you have free time to climb Huayna Picchu if you wish (This is the famous peak in the background of most images of Machu Picchu. The trek is about 90 minutes). A maximum of 400 hikers can climb this mountain per day so if you are determined then start immediately after your tour! Or, of course, you may simply just collapse under a tree and quietly reflect in amazement at the mystery, the architectural achievement and beauty of Machu Picchu.

From Machu Picchu, it is a pleasant walk through sub-tropical jungle down to Aguas Calientes (about 45 mins), but if you are weary you may also take a bus – the $7 bus ticket is included and your guide will give you the ticket.

Once in Aguas Calientes you can have a hot shower, and then store your backpack while you go to have lunch, visit the hot springs or shop around the village.

If you are not extending your stay for one night in Aguas Calientes*, you will leave around 6pm to return to Cusco by train or by a combination of train & bus. Please note that during the high season there are a number of different departure times for the trains that run only to Ollantaytambo, from where buses run onwards till Cusco. The type of return journey depends simply on availability. You will arrive back in Cusco around 9 - 9.30pm.

Approx 7km, 2 hours walking this day on Inca Trail.

Date: Circa 1874-1875

Source Type: Photograph, Carte de Visite

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: John Cadwallader

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: This carte de visite was included in a photograph album owned by Louise DeMotte Letherman.

Written in ink on the front of this carte de visite is the following:

Yours Minnie to

Lou & Mary.

[believed to be Louise and Mary DeMotte]

On the reverse of the carte de visite is printed the following information:

PRIZE MEDAL

Awarded by Indiana State Board of Agriculture.

Artistic Photography.

Pre-eminence Established.

Pre-Payment System

Abolished.

CADWALLADER Studio,

CORNER

Washington and Illinois Sts.

Indianapolis.

Entrance Opposite Hotel Bates.

The Negative No. 2143 from which this is printed is carefully preserved. Copies can be had, or an enlarged portrait made with great accuracy.

The photograph was taken by John Cadwallader at his studio in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Cadwallader had numerous studio locations; it is known that his Washington and Illinois Street location in Indianapolis existed from 1874 to 1875.

Louise (DeMotte) Letherman was born August 21, 1859, in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, the daughter of Mark L. DeMotte and Elizabeth (Christy) DeMotte. She married Lawrence Letherman on May 3, 1883, in Valparaiso. Louise died at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1905. Louise is buried in Valparaiso's Maplewood Cemetery.

Mark Lindsey DeMotte was born in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, on December 28, 1832, the son of Daniel DeMotte and Mary (Brewer) DeMotte. He graduated from Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, with an A.B. degree in 1853 and immediately began studying law at this institution, earning his law degree (LL.B.) in 1855. DeMotte was soon admitted to the Indiana bar and began his practice of law at Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.

In December 1856, Elizabeth Christy wedded DeMotte in Valparaiso, a union that resulted in two children, Louise and Mary.

DeMotte would serve in the Civil War rising to the rank of captain under the command of General Robert H. Milroy. At the conclusion of the war, DeMotte moved to Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, to resume his practice of law. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress in the 1872 and 1876 elections.

DeMotte returned to Valparaiso in 1877 to practice law and would organize the Northern Indiana Law School in 1879, which later became known as the Valparaiso University School of Law (which went defunct in 2020).

DeMotte would again be a Republican candidate for Congress, winning the election of 1880, but would lose as an incumbent in the 1882 election. He would then serve in the Indiana State Senate between 1886 and 1890. He was appointed the postmaster of Valparaiso serving from March 24, 1890, to March 20, 1894. He would also serve as dean of the Northern Indiana Law School from 1890 to 1908.

DeMotte passed away on September 23, 1908, in Valparaiso and was interred in Maplewood Cemetery in that community.

Copyright 2020. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.

LOGIE-BUCHAN, a parish, in the district of Ellon, county of Aberdeen, 2 miles (E. by S.) from Ellon; containing 713 inhabitants.

The word Logie, expressive of a low-lying spot, was given to this place on account of its applicability to the tract in which the church is situated; while the affix is descriptive of the position of the parish in that part of the county called Buchan.

Logie-Buchan is separated on the east from the German Ocean by the parish of Slains, and is intersected by the river Ythan.

The river abounds with various kinds of trout, also with salmon, eels, lounders, and mussels; and pearls are still occasionally found.

It has a ferry opposite the parish church, where its breadth at low water is about sixty yards; and two boats are kept, one for general passengers, and the other, a larger boat, for the conveyance of the parishioners to church from the northern side.

A tradition has long prevailed that the largest pearl in the crown of Scotland was obtained in the Ythan; and it appears that, about the middle of the last century, £100 were paid by a London jeweller to gentleman in Aberdeen, for pearls found in the river.

Most of the inhabitants of the district are employed in agricultural pursuits, a small brick-work recently established being the only exception.

The great north road from Aberdeen passes through the parish, and the mail and other public coaches travel to and fro daily. On another road, leading to the shipping-port of Newburgh, the tenantry have a considerable traffic in grain, lime, and coal, the last procured from England, and being the chief fuel.

The river Ythan is navigable for lighters often or twelve tons' burthen at high water. The marketable produce of the parish is sent to Aberdeen. Logie- Buchan is ecclesiastically in the presbytery of Ellon, synod of Aberdeen, and in the patronage of Mr. Buchan.

The church was built in 1787, and contains 400 sittings.

Cemeteries - Presbyterian / Unitarian

Logie Buchan Parish Church, Logie-Buchan, Church of Scotland

The church of Logie-Buchan was dedicated to St Andrew.

St Andrew's Church was built in 1787 and has been much altered. It contains a 1728 bell.

Logie-Buchan (Aberdeen, Buchan). Also known as Logie Talargy, the church was granted by David II in 1361 to the common fund of the canons of Aberdeen cathedral, and this was confirmed to the uses of the canons by Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen in 1362, both parsonage and vicarage fruits being annexed while the cure was to become a vicarage pensionary.

Although possession was obtained by the dean and chapter, this was subsequently lost, and the church had to be re-annexed in 1437, the previous arrangement being adhered to, with both parsonage and vicarage remaining annexed.

St Andrew's Kirk, 1787. Undistinguished externally, porch 1891, inside original ceiling with Adam-like centrepiece and two-light Gothic windows, part of 1912 recasting, William Buxton. Pulpit was originally in the centre of the N wall with a horseshoe gallery bearing the Buchan coat of arms (George Reid, Peterhead, carver). Monuments to Thomas (d. 1819) and Robert (d. 1825) Buchan.

Bell, 1728, Robert Maxwell. Church bought by Captain David Buchan to ensure access and survival.

Kirkyard: plain ashlar gatepiers and rubble walls; some table tombs.

LOGIE-BUCHAN, a parish, in the district of Ellon, county of Aberdeen, 2 miles (E. by S.) from Ellon; containing 713 inhabitants.

The word Logie, expressive of a low-lying spot, was given to this place on account of its applicability to the tract in which the church is situated; while the affix is descriptive of the position of the parish in that part of the county called Buchan.

Logie-Buchan Parish Church is located on the southern slope of the River Ythan valley, in gently rolling countryside with small fields, rough grazing and enclosures of trees. There is a narrow trackway and footbridge across the river a short distance to the north. The church stands in a sloping graveyard, bounded by a rubble wall. The large former manse is positioned to the south and the church itself closed recently and a new use had not been found when it was visited (2012).

A church here was granted to Aberdeen Cathedral by David II in 1361, while the current church was built in the late 18th century with later additions and alterations.

Description (exterior)

The church is a small, simple building with little architectural detailing. It is aligned roughly east-west and has harled, rubble walls and a slate roof. There are narrow strips of granite stone around the windows and doors. The church is rectangular on plan, with a small, gabled porch and a lean-to vestry at the west end.

The east elevation has a hipped or piended roof rather than a gable. There are two rectangular windows with simple timber tracery and small panes of leaded glass. There has clearly been alterations carried out at this end of the church, shown by two blocked openings, a doorway and window, in the centre of the east elevation.

The north elevation of the church has four equally-spaced rectangular windows, each with simple tracery and latticed glazing. The opposite south elevation has two larger rectangular windows, towards the centre, again with tracery and latticed glazing.

The west end of the church has a small, gabled porch with a rectangular doorway on the south side, which is the main entrance into the church. There is a rectangular window in the west gable of this porch and a tall chimney rises from the apex, serving a fireplace in the small lean-to vestry extension to the north of the porch. The church has a tall gable at the west end, topped by an ashlar-built bellcote, which has a stone ball finial.

Description (interior)

Some of the fittings remain in the church but are likely to be removed if and when a new use is found for the church, which is no longer in use.

People / Organisations:

Name RoleDates Notes

William RuxtonRecast the interior 1912

Robert MaxwellMade the church bell1728

Events:

Church built on site of older church (1787)

Porch and vestry added to west (1891)

Interior recast (1912)

Logie-Buchan is separated on the east from the German Ocean by the parish of Slains, and is intersected by the river Ythan.

The river abounds with various kinds of trout, also with salmon, eels, lounders, and mussels; and pearls are still occasionally found.

It has a ferry opposite the parish church, where its breadth at low water is about sixty yards; and two boats are kept, one for general passengers, and the other, a larger boat, for the conveyance of the parishioners to church from the northern side.

A tradition has long prevailed that the largest pearl in the crown of Scotland was obtained in the Ythan; and it appears that, about the middle of the last century, £100 were paid by a London jeweller to gentleman in Aberdeen, for pearls found in the river.

Most of the inhabitants of the district are employed in agricultural pursuits, a small brick-work recently established being the only exception.

The great north road from Aberdeen passes through the parish, and the mail and other public coaches travel to and fro daily. On another road, leading to the shipping-port of Newburgh, the tenantry have a considerable traffic in grain, lime, and coal, the last procured from England, and being the chief fuel.

The river Ythan is navigable for lighters often or twelve tons' burthen at high water. The marketable produce of the parish is sent to Aberdeen. Logie- Buchan is ecclesiastically in the presbytery of Ellon, synod of Aberdeen, and in the patronage of Mr. Buchan.

The church was built in 1787, and contains 400 sittings.

Cemeteries - Presbyterian / Unitarian

Logie Buchan Parish Church, Logie-Buchan, Church of Scotland

The church of Logie-Buchan was dedicated to St Andrew.

St Andrew's Church was built in 1787 and has been much altered. It contains a 1728 bell.

Logie-Buchan (Aberdeen, Buchan). Also known as Logie Talargy, the church was granted by David II in 1361 to the common fund of the canons of Aberdeen cathedral, and this was confirmed to the uses of the canons by Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen in 1362, both parsonage and vicarage fruits being annexed while the cure was to become a vicarage pensionary.

Although possession was obtained by the dean and chapter, this was subsequently lost, and the church had to be re-annexed in 1437, the previous arrangement being adhered to, with both parsonage and vicarage remaining annexed.

St Andrew's Kirk, 1787. Undistinguished externally, porch 1891, inside original ceiling with Adam-like centrepiece and two-light Gothic windows, part of 1912 recasting, William Buxton. Pulpit was originally in the centre of the N wall with a horseshoe gallery bearing the Buchan coat of arms (George Reid, Peterhead, carver). Monuments to Thomas (d. 1819) and Robert (d. 1825) Buchan.

Bell, 1728, Robert Maxwell. Church bought by Captain David Buchan to ensure access and survival.

Kirkyard: plain ashlar gatepiers and rubble walls; some table tombs.

LOGIE-BUCHAN, a parish, in the district of Ellon, county of Aberdeen, 2 miles (E. by S.) from Ellon; containing 713 inhabitants.

The word Logie, expressive of a low-lying spot, was given to this place on account of its applicability to the tract in which the church is situated; while the affix is descriptive of the position of the parish in that part of the county called Buchan.

Logie-Buchan Parish Church is located on the southern slope of the River Ythan valley, in gently rolling countryside with small fields, rough grazing and enclosures of trees. There is a narrow trackway and footbridge across the river a short distance to the north. The church stands in a sloping graveyard, bounded by a rubble wall. The large former manse is positioned to the south and the church itself closed recently and a new use had not been found when it was visited (2012).

A church here was granted to Aberdeen Cathedral by David II in 1361, while the current church was built in the late 18th century with later additions and alterations.

Description (exterior)

The church is a small, simple building with little architectural detailing. It is aligned roughly east-west and has harled, rubble walls and a slate roof. There are narrow strips of granite stone around the windows and doors. The church is rectangular on plan, with a small, gabled porch and a lean-to vestry at the west end.

The east elevation has a hipped or piended roof rather than a gable. There are two rectangular windows with simple timber tracery and small panes of leaded glass. There has clearly been alterations carried out at this end of the church, shown by two blocked openings, a doorway and window, in the centre of the east elevation.

The north elevation of the church has four equally-spaced rectangular windows, each with simple tracery and latticed glazing. The opposite south elevation has two larger rectangular windows, towards the centre, again with tracery and latticed glazing.

The west end of the church has a small, gabled porch with a rectangular doorway on the south side, which is the main entrance into the church. There is a rectangular window in the west gable of this porch and a tall chimney rises from the apex, serving a fireplace in the small lean-to vestry extension to the north of the porch. The church has a tall gable at the west end, topped by an ashlar-built bellcote, which has a stone ball finial.

Description (interior)

Some of the fittings remain in the church but are likely to be removed if and when a new use is found for the church, which is no longer in use.

People / Organisations:

Name RoleDates Notes

William RuxtonRecast the interior 1912

Robert MaxwellMade the church bell1728

Events:

Church built on site of older church (1787)

Porch and vestry added to west (1891)

Interior recast (1912)

Logie-Buchan is separated on the east from the German Ocean by the parish of Slains, and is intersected by the river Ythan.

The river abounds with various kinds of trout, also with salmon, eels, lounders, and mussels; and pearls are still occasionally found.

It has a ferry opposite the parish church, where its breadth at low water is about sixty yards; and two boats are kept, one for general passengers, and the other, a larger boat, for the conveyance of the parishioners to church from the northern side.

A tradition has long prevailed that the largest pearl in the crown of Scotland was obtained in the Ythan; and it appears that, about the middle of the last century, £100 were paid by a London jeweller to gentleman in Aberdeen, for pearls found in the river.

Most of the inhabitants of the district are employed in agricultural pursuits, a small brick-work recently established being the only exception.

The great north road from Aberdeen passes through the parish, and the mail and other public coaches travel to and fro daily. On another road, leading to the shipping-port of Newburgh, the tenantry have a considerable traffic in grain, lime, and coal, the last procured from England, and being the chief fuel.

The river Ythan is navigable for lighters often or twelve tons' burthen at high water. The marketable produce of the parish is sent to Aberdeen. Logie- Buchan is ecclesiastically in the presbytery of Ellon, synod of Aberdeen, and in the patronage of Mr. Buchan.

The church was built in 1787, and contains 400 sittings.

Cemeteries - Presbyterian / Unitarian

Logie Buchan Parish Church, Logie-Buchan, Church of Scotland

The church of Logie-Buchan was dedicated to St Andrew.

St Andrew's Church was built in 1787 and has been much altered. It contains a 1728 bell.

Logie-Buchan (Aberdeen, Buchan). Also known as Logie Talargy, the church was granted by David II in 1361 to the common fund of the canons of Aberdeen cathedral, and this was confirmed to the uses of the canons by Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen in 1362, both parsonage and vicarage fruits being annexed while the cure was to become a vicarage pensionary.

Although possession was obtained by the dean and chapter, this was subsequently lost, and the church had to be re-annexed in 1437, the previous arrangement being adhered to, with both parsonage and vicarage remaining annexed.

St Andrew's Kirk, 1787. Undistinguished externally, porch 1891, inside original ceiling with Adam-like centrepiece and two-light Gothic windows, part of 1912 recasting, William Buxton. Pulpit was originally in the centre of the N wall with a horseshoe gallery bearing the Buchan coat of arms (George Reid, Peterhead, carver). Monuments to Thomas (d. 1819) and Robert (d. 1825) Buchan.

Bell, 1728, Robert Maxwell. Church bought by Captain David Buchan to ensure access and survival.

Kirkyard: plain ashlar gatepiers and rubble walls; some table tombs.

Date: December Circa 1870s

Source Type: Photograph, Carte de Visite

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Lewis H. Mandeville

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: This carte de visite was included in a photograph album owned by Louise DeMotte Letherman.

On the reverse of the carte de visite is printed the following information:

FROM THE

ART GALLERY

OF

L. H. MANDEVILLE,

Valparaiso, Ind.

All Negatives preserved.

This photograph was taken by Lewis H. Mandeville at his Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, photograph gallery. Mandeville was born January 15, 1823. During the 1850s, he trained in photography with Clark H. Lillibridge of Chicago. He opened his own photograph studio in Valparaiso in May 1855. Mandeville passed away on December 25, 1906.

Louise (DeMotte) Letherman was born August 21, 1859, in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, the daughter of Mark L. DeMotte and Elizabeth (Christy) DeMotte. She married Lawrence Letherman on May 3, 1883, in Valparaiso. Louise died at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1905. Louise is buried in Valparaiso's Maplewood Cemetery.

Mark Lindsey DeMotte was born in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, on December 28, 1832, the son of Daniel DeMotte and Mary (Brewer) DeMotte. He graduated from Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, with an A.B. degree in 1853 and immediately began studying law at this institution, earning his law degree (LL.B.) in 1855. DeMotte was soon admitted to the Indiana bar and began his practice of law at Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.

In December 1856, Elizabeth Christy wedded DeMotte in Valparaiso, a union that resulted in two children, Louise and Mary.

DeMotte would serve in the Civil War rising to the rank of captain under the command of General Robert H. Milroy. At the conclusion of the war, DeMotte moved to Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, to resume his practice of law. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress in the 1872 and 1876 elections.

DeMotte returned to Valparaiso in 1877 to practice law and would organize the Northern Indiana Law School in 1879, which later became known as the Valparaiso University School of Law (which went defunct in 2020).

DeMotte would again be a Republican candidate for Congress, winning the election of 1880, but would lose as an incumbent in the 1882 election. He would then serve in the Indiana State Senate between 1886 and 1890. He was appointed the postmaster of Valparaiso serving from March 24, 1890, to March 20, 1894. He would also serve as dean of the Northern Indiana Law School from 1890 to 1908.

DeMotte passed away on September 23, 1908, in Valparaiso and was interred in Maplewood Cemetery in that community.

Copyright 2020. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.

VIETNAM: The Alternative Art Area (3A) - Ho Chi Minh City

The 3A – Alternative Art Area, a new space for experimental and applicable art, was established in April 2014, after four months of conceptualization and another four months of construction.

Based on the existing concepts of Saigon Open City (S.O.C) and Mai’s Gallery, we redeveloped three old warehouses and transformed the space into an alternative art area to bring together artists, designers, stylists, photographers, film makers, etc. They are enabled to create their own shops, their own spaces.

The trend of creating a contemporary art space is very popular in many big cities all over the world. It gives local residents and tourists a chance to interact with artists and their work, and in return, it also gives artists opportunities to connect to their audience. Many contemporary art areas have become internationally recognized like Beijing 798 art zone or Soho in New York City.

Inspired by the idea of creating a contemporary art area and with the purpose of introducing applicable art to the public, Alternative Art Area (3A), a project of Man Nghi Company, has been created in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

Within the 2,000 square meter area, 3A is a collective of warehouses offering art and design spaces, boutiques, cafes, consignment shops and event space for charity events.

3A also has a place for recurring community activities such as an art “flea” market, antique market, performances, fashion shows, etc. 3A will continuously host these types of activities to promote emerging and established artists and develop a vibrant art scene.

Picture © M. Waibel

Tiếng Việt

Khu 3A - Sài Gòn, Việt Nam

TP. HCM, ngày 6/4/2014, một không gian nghệ thuật mới, mang tính ứng dụng cao, chính thức được mở cửa giới thiệu với công chúng tại TP.HCM: Không Gian Nghệ Thuật Đương Đại Ứng Dụng 3A (Alternative Art Area), số 3A Tôn Đức Thắng, quận 1 TP. HCM.

Việc hình thành những khu nghệ thuật đương đại khá phổ biến tại nhiều thành phố lớn trên thế giới, giúp cho người dân trong thành phố, khách du lịch có cơ hội tiếp xúc với nghệ sĩ và các sản phẩm nghệ thuật-và ngược lại, là cơ hội cho các nghệ sĩ và những người làm trong ngành công nghiệp sáng tạo tiếp cận với công chúng của mình. Nhiều khu nghệ thuật trong số đó đã trở nên nổi tiếng thế giới như Khu 798 tại Bắc Kinh, khu Soho ở New York…

Lấy cảm hứng ý tưởng từ những khu nghệ thuật đương đại trong trào lưu quốc tế, với mong muốn góp phần mang nghệ thuật ứng dụng đến gần hơn với công chúng, Khu nghệ thuật đương đại ứng dụng 3A, dự án do công ty TNHH MTV TM Mân Nghi khởi xướng và thực hiện, được xây dựng bước đầu trên diện tích khuôn viên gần 2000 m2, nằm ngay trung tâm thành phố HCM, rất thuận tiện cho công chúng, đặc biệt là khách du lịch. Dự án bao gồm một chuỗi các không gian gồm: Gallery, Studio, Shop và Boutique, Kho hàng ký gửi, Kho hàng từ thiện, Cà phê thư giãn, Không gian ở cho cộng đồng với các hoạt động định kỳ như Chợ phiên nghệ thuật, Chợ phiên đồ xưa, trình diễn nghệ thuật, trình diễn thời trang.v.v. Trong thời gian tới, Khu 3A sẽ tiếp tục đẩy mạnh các hoạt động và sự kiện nghệ thuật nhằm xây dựng một môi trường văn hoá lành mạnh, hữu ích cho xã hội.

Liên hệ

Không Gian Nghệ Thuật Đương Đại Ứng Dụng 3A

Website: www.alternativeartarea.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Nhà-ga-3A-Station-3A/140911432269...

Email: 3a.station@gmail.com

Date: 1920

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Will Voss

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: The following newspaper item appears in the January 4, 1906, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:

DOINGS OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Assess Themselves To Raise Money To Mark the Ninth's Camping Ground.

Col. Suman asked for an appropriation of $22 to pay for the expense of marking the camp grounds of the 9th Indiana when they were in camp near Sugar Loaf. The members of the Council were up a tree for a time. They did not want to turn the soldiers down, and there was no way to grant the request out of the county treasury without establishing a precedent that might prove embarrassing in the future. The difficulty was surmounted by a resolution assessing the members of the Council, the County Commissioners, the County Attorney and the Auditor $2 each. The money was instantly paid in and turned in to the auditor to be paid to Col. Suman. But on their salary, the County Council cannot stand many more such emergencies.

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This photograph is labeled "Camp 9th Ind. 1863." The same is inscribed on this monument. The monument commemorates the location where local recruits to the 9th Indiana Infantry encamped prior to being sent to Indianapolis for active duty in the Civil War. The monument still stands [2023] and is located at what is now 951 West Street in Valparaiso along the south side of the road.

The camp was established on October 17, 1863. The Ninth Indiana Infantry Regiment was also known as "The Bloody Ninth" due to the remarkable large number of significant battles the regiment was engaged in during the war. These include the Battles of Philippi, Laurel Mountain, Corrick's Ford, Cheat Mountain, Greenbrier River, Camp Allegheny, Shiloh, Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Franklin II, and Nashville. The regiment also saw action in the Sieges of Corinth, Chattanooga, and Atlanta.

The Ninth Indiana Infantry Regiment was led by Captain Robert Alexander Cameron, a physician and newspaper publisher, Lieutenant Gilbert Ashville Pierce, Lieutenant Isaac C. B. Suman, and Lieutenant O. H. Ray. A total of 134 men camped on the grounds for four days drilling and learning to use military firearms.

By the conclusion of the Civil War, Cameron had attained the rank of brigadier general and would assist in the founding of the Colorado communities of Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, and Manitou Springs.

Pierce would commission out of the army as a brevet colonel and become the editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean newspaper. He also wrote books and plays. On June 25, 1884, President Chester A. Arthur appointed Pierce as the territorial governor of North Dakota. After achieving statehood, Pierce would serve as North Dakota's first United State senator. He is buried at Adam's Cemetery in Porter County's Morgan Township.

Porter County's first fairgrounds, which included a horse racing track, was later located on the site of the camp.

This photograph was included in an album of photographs that appear to have been taken by Will Voss between 1919 and 1921. Most of the photographs in the album are labeled and dated. The bulk of the photographs in the album were taken in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

It is apparent from the photographs taken in and around Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, that Will Voss was a student at Polk's School of Piano Tuning in Valparaiso.

Sources:

The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; January 4, 1906; Volume 22, Number 40, Page 1, Column 6. Column titled "Doings of the County Council. Assess Themselves To Raise Money To Mark the Ninth's Camping Ground."

The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; April 24, 1957; Volume 30, Number 248, Page 1, Columns 2-3 and Page 6, Column 1. Column titled "Army Camp Grounds Denoted By Marker," by The Stroller [William Ormond Wallace].

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Motor Transport Corps, Mess Hall

Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: 1918

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Charles Beam

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: M.T.C. is the acronym for Motor Transport Corps, United States Army, which had a training camp located at Valparaiso University during World War I. The majority of the members of this particular corps were discharged from service by mid-December 1918. The M.T.C. Mess Hall was also known on campus as the East Hall dining room.

East Hall was located southeast of the intersection of present day Greenwich Street and Short Street.

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The following news item appeared in the February 28, 1918, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:

Local, Personal, Social

Valparaiso University is now making preparations for the instruction of from one thousand to two thousand soldiers for the U. S. government in the art of civil engineering. The deal has not yet been completed, but indications are that within a short time a large number of Uncle Sam's boys in the war service will be housed in Valparaiso to learn civil engineering to help them in their work in France. Already plans are being made at the various hall and rooming houses on the hill to take care of this additional lot of men.

Source:

The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 28, 1918; Volume 34, Number 50, Page 5, Column 4. Column titled "Local, Personal, Social."

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RESIDENCE OF RICHARD HILL JACKSON TP, PORTER CO. IND.

Date: 1876

Source Type: Engraving

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. G. Hardesty

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: The following biographical sketch of Richard B. Hill is published in Goodspeed and Blanchard's 1882 history of Porter County:

R. B. HILL, son of Samuel and Rhoda (Evans) Hill, was born in Cicero, Onondaga Co., N. Y., August 1, 1829; his parents were born in East Hartford, Conn., his father May 31, 1785, and his mother March 23, 1787. After marriage they moved to Onondaga County, N. Y.; thence to Niagara County, and thence to Porter County, Ind., in 1856, settling in this township and living here until they died - the father in 1867, the mother in 1871. R. B. Hill received an ordinary education, and at the age of fourteen began work on the Erie Canal, and afterward worked at farming. On July 4, 1853, he was married, at Niagara Falls, to Lydia A. Taylor, daughter of Oliver and Samantha Taylor. She was born January 18, 1833; her father was a native of Virginia, her mother of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have had seven children, six of whom survived - Harriet, James M., Emma, Schuyler C., Edward C. and Frank. Mr. Hill came to this county in 1857, when, as he says, "it was a wild looking place." His prospects were discouraging, and, but for the support and encouragement of J. P. Noble and others, he would have gone away; his first crop, from cleared ground, was eighty-two bushels of wheat, and favorable ever after; he now has a fine farm of 107 acres, being in comfortable circumstances. In the beginning, he was greatly assisted by his wife, who drove the ox (for they had no horse) while Mr. Hill held the plow.

Sources:

Goodspeed, Weston A., and Charles Blanchard. 1882. Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana: Historical and Biographical, Illustrated. Chicago, Illinois: F. A. Battey & Company. 771 p. [see pp. 358-359]

Hardesty, A. G. 1876. Illustrated Historical Atlas of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: A. G. Hardesty. 90 p. [see p. 90]

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Photographed at Destination Star Trek Europe (NEC Birmingham) 2016.

Please respect the people, (where applicable), in the photo.

As the rental fee is extremely high, it’s extremely difficult for the technician to fix applicable. It’s not only environmental topics but also the social chaos.

Date: December 1874

Source Type: Photograph, Carte de Visite

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Albert William Cadman

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: This carte de visite was included in a photograph album owned by Louise DeMotte Letherman.

Written in pencil on the reverse of this carte de visite is the following:

December 1874.

Jacksonville,

Ill.

The subject of this photograph has been identified as Catharine "Kate" Louise DeMotte, age 14. Kate was the daughter of daughter of William Holman DeMotte and Catharine Waymire Hoover. Kate was born on July 14, 1860, in Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana. She married Rugene A. Gates in Delavan, Wisconsin, on July 7, 1880. Kate passed away on September 28, 1959, in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

On the reverse of the carte de visite is printed the following information:

CADMAN.

Photographer,

P. O. BLOCK,

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.

Duplicates can be obtained at any time, at reduced rates.

This photograph was taken Albert William Cadman. Cadman served in Company E of the 8th Missouri Infantry during the Civil War. At the conclusion of the conflict he moved to Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, where he established a photographer business that operated till his death in 1895.

Louise (DeMotte) Letherman was born August 21, 1859, in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, the daughter of Mark L. DeMotte and Elizabeth (Christy) DeMotte. She married Lawrence Letherman on May 3, 1883, in Valparaiso. Louise died at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1905. Louise is buried in Valparaiso's Maplewood Cemetery.

Mark Lindsey DeMotte was born in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, on December 28, 1832, the son of Daniel DeMotte and Mary (Brewer) DeMotte. He graduated from Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, with an A.B. degree in 1853 and immediately began studying law at this institution, earning his law degree (LL.B.) in 1855. DeMotte was soon admitted to the Indiana bar and began his practice of law at Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.

In December 1856, Elizabeth Christy wedded DeMotte in Valparaiso, a union that resulted in two children, Louise and Mary.

DeMotte would serve in the Civil War rising to the rank of captain under the command of General Robert H. Milroy. At the conclusion of the war, DeMotte moved to Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, to resume his practice of law. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress in the 1872 and 1876 elections.

DeMotte returned to Valparaiso in 1877 to practice law and would organize the Northern Indiana Law School in 1879, which later became known as the Valparaiso University School of Law (which went defunct in 2020).

DeMotte would again be a Republican candidate for Congress, winning the election of 1880, but would lose as an incumbent in the 1882 election. He would then serve in the Indiana State Senate between 1886 and 1890. He was appointed the postmaster of Valparaiso serving from March 24, 1890, to March 20, 1894. He would also serve as dean of the Northern Indiana Law School from 1890 to 1908.

DeMotte passed away on September 23, 1908, in Valparaiso and was interred in Maplewood Cemetery in that community.

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Main Passage Way Into Kiln, Showing Track Used to Bring Dry Brick From Dryer Direct to Kiln.

Date: 1906

Source Type: Photograph

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: The Clay-Worker, March 1906

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: In 1890, the Chicago Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company established a large production facility at Porter. Two additional facilities were erected in Porter over the next decade. On October 21, 1904, the plant was destroyed by fire, with the exception of the barns, clay sheds, and some minor buildings. The fire resulted in a loss reported to be $50,000. Early in the spring of 1905 the plant was rebuilt, and the buildings were made to be more fire proof. The image how the brick manufacturing facility in 1906 after it was rebuilt. The facility ceased operations in 1924 when clay was becoming scarce, and thereby too expensive, to make brick manufacturing profitable in the area.

This image was obtained from the following article published in the March 1906 issue in The Clay-Worker:

A MODEL PRESSED BRICK PLANT.

A MODEL PLANT, unique in more than one detail, is that put into commission by the Chicago Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co., at the beginning of the season just closed. Located at Porter, Ind., it has risen, Phoenix-like, (with apologies for that thread-bare phrase) from the ashes of the company's first plant, which was destroyed by fire October, 1904.

A device for using the waste heat from the cooling kilns in a dryer into which the brick are run on rack cars directly from the presses and again directly to the kilns, a truss roof stock shed absolutely without center supports to interfere with handling, and a movable shelter shed under which the clay is dug out from the rich clay bank, are among the features which make the Hydraulic's plant at Porter, remarkable among the other pressed brick plants in the country.

The Chicago Pressed Brick Company was incorporated February, 1890. It is controlled by the Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company of St. Louis, which, prior to 1890, had furnished practically ninety per cent. of the face brick of all colors used in Chicago. Operating at Porter, Ind., prior to 1890 were the Purington-Kimbell Brick Company, the Thomas Moulding Company, and the Hinchcliff and Owen Brick Company.

The Chicago Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company purchased the yards from the parties last named, and other acreage comprising a total of 420 acres. This area contains the only deposits of clay burning a deep red, within 150 miles of Chicago. As Porter is only 45 miles from Chicago, and with an unlimited supply of clay, the object of the Chicago Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company in securing this property is self-evident.

The plant up to October 1904 had a capacity of 20,000,000 brick a year. Then came the fire, entirely destroying this valuable and productive plant, at the close of a season when it had been worked to its limit. The Company was not long in preparing the recoup this loss and rebuild the plant. Rebuilding operations commenced March 2, 1905, were completed the following May, and the plant is now the most modern pressed brick plant owned by any company, according to Chicago experts. No expense was spared in rebuilding, and every advantage given be recent patents in handling the product in an up-to-date manner, was eagerly seized by the alert management. E. C. Kimbell himself, had immediate oversight of almost every detail, and spent the greater part of his time down at Porter during the building of the new plant.

The output of the plant during its first year was practically 18,000,000. Being located on the Michigan Central, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railways, with switch connections with the Pere Marquette and the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern, the shipping facilities are perfect. The plant is equipped to run winter and summer, and since rebuilding, has been run continually to its full capacity.

The officers of the company are: E. C. Eliot, president, St. Louis; F. G. Middlekauff, first vice-president, St. Louis; F. L. Joy, second vice-president and secretary, St. Louis; G. F. Baker, treasurer, St. Louis; and E. C. Kimbell, assistant secretary and general manager, Chicago.

At the Hydraulic's new plant it has been demonstrated for the first time that a pressed brick manufactured by the hydraulic process can be successfully passed through a dryer in which the waste heat from the cooling kilns is used, and this process in addition to turning out a superior product of brick, lessens the cost considerably, as the brick have only one handling from machine to kiln, ready to set. Reference to the cut will show the position of the rack car as bricks are being loaded onto the pallets direct from the machine. This will make it clear to any one interested in the manufacture of pressed brick wherein the advantage of handling brick in this manner lies.

A 50,000 per day Potts machine for the manufacture of sand molded brick, which are also handled through the dryer, is another feature of the plant, and the cut shows also the sand mold clay pit with the track cars are drawn up the incline by cable direct to the disintegrating hopper.

One of the prize features of the plant, however, is the temporary shelter shed which has been installed. This follows along the clay bank as the clay is dug out, enabling the shovelers to work in any kind of weather. This shed is thirty-two feet square. The corner supports are six by eight timbers. The "bank side" of the shelter is seven feet high and runs along the top of the bank on a grooved wheel which rides a track set on a plank. The low side is sixteen feet high and also rides along on grooved wheels set at the two lower corners, these also running on a track bent to a plank. This shed keeps twelve feet of the clay bank under operation. Two tracks run through it and the cars carry the clay away as it is "mined." A volcano stove rests on a platform which is hung from a truss in the roof by rods. The mean leave their dinner pails around this stove and have hot dinners, while on an ordinary winter day the temperature is so hot that the men work with their coats off. The shelter is equally good against the heat of summer, however. The shed is so strong that it has been found possible to explode a two-pound charge of dynamite under it without effecting [sic] it at all, and one man with a crowbar can "pinch," the whole structure along by working at the front wheel.

Another cut shows the main passageway into the kilns, and the track used to bring brick from the dryers direct to the kiln. Three transfer tracks run from the main kiln track, and each car on these tracks is a double transfer car. These double cars run on a four-foot guage [sic]. The pallet or rack cars are on a two-foot guage [sic]. These run out from the dryers to the double transfer cars, aboard the double transfer cars, down the movable tracks, running into the kilns. These movable tracks are also two-foot guage [sic], and the cars are run off the transfer car direct to the kilns.

The interior of the stock shed is also shown in a cut. It is 290 feet long and sixty-four feet wide. Its truss roof and absence of center posts make it absolutely unique. A loading track runs through the center of the shed. It is the first stock shed of its kind used for this purpose.

This model plant is in charge of W. J. Soper, the superintendent, who, with the exception of three years has been with the company since its organization.

Source:

Anonymous. 1906. A Model Pressed Brick Plant. The Clay-Worker 45(3):475-476.

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Date: Circa 1870s

Source Type: Photograph, Carte de Visite

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: R. T. Jones

Postmark: Not Applicable

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: This carte de visite was included in a photograph album owned by Louise DeMotte Letherman.

On the reverse of the carte de visite is printed the following information:

R. T. Jones

BAYER'S BLOCK GREENCASTLE, IND.

The photograph was taken by R. T. Jones of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. It is believed that Jones headquartered his photography business in Greencastle, but also traveled to surrounding counties and set up a temporary studio to take photographs for local residents. The following news item appeared in the January 29, 1890, issue of The Evening Item published in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana:

"Greencastle, Jan. 28. -- R. T. Jones, a photographer, has turned over all his assets to Thomas Bayne, his landlord, to whom he is indebted in the sum of $1,900. The gallery will pass into the hands of Bower & Osgood."

Louise (DeMotte) Letherman was born August 21, 1859, in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, the daughter of Mark L. DeMotte and Elizabeth (Christy) DeMotte. She married Lawrence Letherman on May 3, 1883, in Valparaiso. Louise died at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1905. Louise is buried in Valparaiso's Maplewood Cemetery.

Mark Lindsey DeMotte was born in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, on December 28, 1832, the son of Daniel DeMotte and Mary (Brewer) DeMotte. He graduated from Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, with an A.B. degree in 1853 and immediately began studying law at this institution, earning his law degree (LL.B.) in 1855. DeMotte was soon admitted to the Indiana bar and began his practice of law at Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.

In December 1856, Elizabeth Christy wedded DeMotte in Valparaiso, a union that resulted in two children, Louise and Mary.

DeMotte would serve in the Civil War rising to the rank of captain under the command of General Robert H. Milroy. At the conclusion of the war, DeMotte moved to Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, to resume his practice of law. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress in the 1872 and 1876 elections.

DeMotte returned to Valparaiso in 1877 to practice law and would organize the Northern Indiana Law School in 1879, which later became known as the Valparaiso University School of Law (which went defunct in 2020).

DeMotte would again be a Republican candidate for Congress, winning the election of 1880, but would lose as an incumbent in the 1882 election. He would then serve in the Indiana State Senate between 1886 and 1890. He was appointed the postmaster of Valparaiso serving from March 24, 1890, to March 20, 1894. He would also serve as dean of the Northern Indiana Law School from 1890 to 1908.

DeMotte passed away on September 23, 1908, in Valparaiso and was interred in Maplewood Cemetery in that community.

Sources:

The Mitchel Commercial, Mitchel, Lawrence County, Indiana; July 13, 1882; Volume 17, Number 28, Page 3, Column 2. Column titled "Purely Local."

The Evening Item, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; January 29, 1890; Volume 13, Number 26, Page 1, Column 4. Column title "Business Embarrassments."

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