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Leaders and Assistant Leaders
Production Date: 1940
Source Type: Spiral Bound Booklet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Company 229, Camp Willow Creek F-188 of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps was located southwest of Emida, Benewah County, Idaho, on Willow Creek at the base of Harvard Mountain.
Camp Willow Creek F-188 was responsible for several major projects that exist today. Most notably, it was responsible for creating the North-South Ski Bowl and ski shelter and the development of Laird Park into a recreational area. The camp also erected telephone lines and constructed roads, trails, fish ponds, and fire towers. Burned over lands were planted in trees by members of the camp, and blister rust control was a major camp task.
Officers that commanded Company 229 included Captain McGuire, Lieutenant Miller, Lieutenant Jones, Lieutenant A. A. Frambach, and Lieutenant Alden C. Russell, Jr.
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Residence of John E. Small.
SECT 15, UNION TP: PORTER, CO. IND:
Date: 1876
Source Type: Engraving
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. G. Hardesty
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The John E. Small house is located SE¼ of SW¼ of NE¼ of Section 15 in Union Township in an area that was at one time referred to as Sorghum Corners. The house, which still exists [2020], is situated northwest of the present day intersection of County Road 350 North and County Road 725 West. County Road 725 West is the road seen at the bottom of this engraving, while County Road 350 North is visible to along the left side adjacent to the Chicago & Grant Trunk Railway tracks. Interestingly, these tracks were not laid until 1877, a year after this engraving was published, but the route for the rail line had been surveyed by that time. This engraving's view is looking west.
The following biographical sketch of John E. Small is published in the Lewis Publishing Company's 1912 history of Porter County:
JOHN E. SMALL, deceased, was for forty years a respected citizen of Porter county, Indiana. As such, the following facts as to his life and family are of specific interest in this work, devoted, as it is, to a portrayal of the leading men and women of this locality.
John E. Small was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1829, son of Richard and Mary Small, and the eldest of a family of thirteen children, three of whom -- William P., Findlay and Simon -- were soldiers in the Civil war and fought valiantly for the preservation of the Union.
In his native state John E. Small learned the trade of miller, and was connected with the rolling mills in Pennsylvania in his early life. He remained there until 1865, when he came west to Indiana and settled in Porter county, which has since been the family home. Soon after his arrival here he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, to which he subsequently added until he owned two hundred and sixty acres. This tract of land he improved and developed into a fine farm, having good buildings and a general air of thrift and prosperity. And here he lived for four decades, and died March 1, 1905, at the ripe age of seventy-six years.
On April 24, 1851, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John E. Small and Miss Mary Jane Riley were united in marriage, and as the years came and went sons and daughters to the number of nine were given to them. Of this number, one, Anna, died in infancy. Of the others, we record that Mary became the wife of George Baker; Elizabeth, who married John Chrissman, of Deep River, Indiana, has five children, Lottie, John, Mary J., Ethel and Thomas; Kate, wife of Edward Wood, of Lowell, Indiana, has three sons, Linton, Burt and Harry; Indiana is the wife of George H. Fuller, a contractor of Chicago Heights; Richard, who married Carrie Hackston, has seven children, George, Marcine, Harry, John, Isaac, Ray and Grace; Isaac, who married Mary Small, is deceased; John, who married Anna Marquart, has four daughters, Ina, Gretchen, Edith and Mary; Simon, who married Anna Fox, has four children, Tryphosa, Dolphus, John and Martha.
Mrs. Mary Jane Small was born in Armaugh, Ireland, daughter of Isaac and Joanna Riley, and when five years old came with them to America, their settlement being at Pittsburg, where she was reared and married. Mr. Riley's location was on the site where now stands the Pittsburgh Union depot, and for years he was employed in the rolling mills of that city. He and his wife had two daughters, Eliza and Mary Jane. Eliza became the wife of Mathew McBride. Mrs. Small still occupies the old homestead, where she is well known for her genial hospitality and neighborly kindness. One of the pets of her household is Don, a beautiful California parrot, whose companionship is a source of pleasure to her. Don greets her callers and friends and bids them good-by as though he fully realized the responsibility of his position as a courteous member of the household.
Mrs. Small is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as also was Mr. Small. Politically he was a Republican, staunch in the support of the party, and fraternally he was a Knight Templar. For many years he was an enthusiastic Mason, and perhaps no member of the order ever attended more conclaves than he.
Sources:
Hardesty, A. G. 1876. Illustrated Historical Atlas of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: A. G. Hardesty. 90 p. [see p. 29]
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. 735-736]
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"The Rhythm Aces"
Production Date: 1940
Source Type: Spiral Bound Booklet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Company 229, Camp Willow Creek F-188 of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps was located southwest of Emida, Benewah County, Idaho, on Willow Creek at the base of Harvard Mountain.
Camp Willow Creek F-188 was responsible for several major projects that exist today. Most notably, it was responsible for creating the North-South Ski Bowl and ski shelter and the development of Laird Park into a recreational area. The camp also erected telephone lines and constructed roads, trails, fish ponds, and fire towers. Burned over lands were planted in trees by members of the camp, and blister rust control was a major camp task.
Officers that commanded Company 229 included Captain McGuire, Lieutenant Miller, Lieutenant Jones, Lieutenant A. A. Frambach, and Lieutenant Alden C. Russell, Jr.
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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.
"Just in Case of Fire"
Production Date: 1940
Source Type: Spiral Bound Booklet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Company 229, Camp Willow Creek F-188 of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps was located southwest of Emida, Benewah County, Idaho, on Willow Creek at the base of Harvard Mountain.
Camp Willow Creek F-188 was responsible for several major projects that exist today. Most notably, it was responsible for creating the North-South Ski Bowl and ski shelter and the development of Laird Park into a recreational area. The camp also erected telephone lines and constructed roads, trails, fish ponds, and fire towers. Burned over lands were planted in trees by members of the camp, and blister rust control was a major camp task.
Officers that commanded Company 229 included Captain McGuire, Lieutenant Miller, Lieutenant Jones, Lieutenant A. A. Frambach, and Lieutenant Alden C. Russell, Jr.
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Date: 1920
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Will Voss
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This photograph is labeled "Taken in Room No. 3" and was taken at Polk's School of Piano Tuning. Caleb Clark Polk was the proprietor of this school, which was established in 1896 and incorporated in 1900. The school was initially located within a house located at the northeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Lafayette Street in Valparaiso, and would shortly thereafter move to the old Merchant's Hotel building south of the courthouse square. In January 1921, Polk sold his school to C. M. Towne of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, and William R. Powell of Oklahoma. Powell became president of the company and began to relocate the school to LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.
Polk's School of Piano Tuning was located on what historically has been called the Excelsior Block, which is located on the southeast corner of Mechanic Avenue (now Indiana Avenue) and Washington Street. Constructed in 1858, the structure was initially used for many years as housing by private families and a place where rooms were rented out. Later, the building became known as the Winchell House. In 1875, the structure became known as the Merchant's Hotel, with Thomas T. Maulsby as proprietor; the Merchant's Hotel was a leading hotel in Porter County for many years. Polk's School of Piano Tuning then became the primary tenant of the building, and later the Court Hotel, operated by Charles Kenyon. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1927, ending its 69 years of existence.
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.
Copyright 2023. 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.
Yannick Val Gesto – Booming
28 november 2015 – 9 january 2016
CINNNAMON, Rotterdam
Opening: Nov 28, 5-8pm
'Deliberately naive' is also a phrase that is applicable to the work of Yannick Val Gesto. His work is an expression of a fast paced world of cyber culture and internet memes, but his prints also give away a longing for in-the-worldness that parallels Rachel de Joode's.
Delving into a wealth of images to be found on the web, Val Gesto cleverly cuts and pastes his source material into intricate works that have a surprisingly painterly quality. Drawing from online subcultures to be found in gaming, manga forums, etc, Val Gesto is specifically intrigued by the amateur aesthetics of 'fan art' that people put online. Val Gesto appropriates and reworks this footage into complex, layered images. Lines, patterns and scribbles are added, seemingly at random and deliberately clumsy, but for the trained eye it is clear that these works are minutely composed and genuinely skillful.
For this exhibition at CINNNAMON Val Gesto has created and installation with mural drawings, prints, and a found footage video, allowing the viewer to be physically present in the otherwise virtual realm of his work. Scanning the room and zooming in on the details it becomes clear that Val Gesto's over-anxious virtual universe entails its own negation: we can read feel good quotes like "Wii are one" and "stay positive" on the works and the walls, a relaxing found footage video of a rainy rain forest plays in the background.
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Yannick Val Gesto (Belgium, 1987) studied graphic design and visual arts at St Lucas Academy in Antwerp. He lives and works in Antwerp. Booming is Val Gesto's first solo exhibition in the Netherlands.
Previously exhibitions include: Soul Hackers - with Kate Steciw, Lvey Delval, Brussels (2015); Close Both Eyes To See, Obsolete Studio, Brussels (solo, 2015); Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, The Stable, Waregem (2015); V.I.P., Hole of The Fox, Antwerp (2014); Soft Intensities, Gloria Knight Gallery, Auckland (2014); The New Beauty of Our Modern Life, Higher Pictures, New York (2014); Bad Gateway, Elaine Levy Project, Brussels (2013)
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displayed works:
believe
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
50 x 70 cm
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wii are one
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
eternal
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
yogimii
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
lil sprout
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
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Wilderness Rainshower
2015
excerpt from Wilderness Rainshower 11 Hours -Sounds of Nature 27 of 59 - Pure Nature Sounds
168 minutes
Courtesy of Gaia & Soft Music & Yoga ~ YogaYak
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The Poem for Everyone's Souls
2015
mural, acrylic paint
variable dimensions
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Special thanks to Pieter, Rachel, Shana, Werner, Martine, Benny, Saskia, Elaine, Florent, Alexandra and Leon.
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.
Chesterton Roller Mills [Blackwell Mill]
Date: 1905
Source Type: Advertisement
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Bumstead
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: H. L. Cooper, proprietor. Manufacturer of winter wheat flour, whole wheat flour, Graham flour, rye and buckwheat flour, cornmeal, and feed. Chesterton Roller Mills was a flouring mill located at the northeast corner of present day intersection of Calumet Avenue and Porter Avenue in Chesterton. Coffee Creek ran east of the mill and provided the mill's source of power. The mill site was originally called Ingraham's Mill after Daniel P. Ingraham, who established the mill site on what later would be referred to as Lot 4 of Block 4 in the Quick's Addition. Ingraham was extensively engaged in the stumpage and lumber business in the townships of Jackson, Liberty, and Westchester. Thomas Blackwell purchased the milling business in December 1875, and the mill's name was changed to Blackwell's Mill. During Blackwell's ownership, the mill included a three-run grist operation, a sawmill, a planar mill, a matcher, and machine shop, which was valued at more than $2,000 in 1882. John A. Kettring would purchase the mill from Blackwell, which he then sold to H. L. Cooper of Morgan Park, Cook County, Illinois, in 1903. Cooper leased the mill to James E. Flynn in September 1907. Flynn had moved to Chesterton from Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.
Source:
Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p. [see p. 315]
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6300 MILLER AVE
WILCO
GARY IND.
FOOD STAMP CREDIT
5¢
IN ELIGIBLE FOODS
Date: Circa 1970s
Source Type: Token
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Plasco Company
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The Wilco Food Center was a chain of grocery stores located in Northwest Indiana. The first store opened in the Miller neighborhood of Gary in 1962 and is named after William Costas, the proprietor. Prior to opening Wilco, Costas owned the Gary Produce Company in Gary.
Today [2018], this Wilco Food Center in Miller is an abandoned building. Prior to abandonment, the building was used by the Urban Construction and Training Academy operated by the Gary Urban enterprise Association. The building is located directly south of the Marquette Apartments on South Grand Boulevard.
Beginning in the 1930s, the federal government issued coupons to families and individuals whose income level was below a certain threshold. The purpose of the coupons was to assist in the purchase of food. Today, SNAP cards are issued by the federal government for the same purpose.
During the 1970s, the lowest denomination of federally issued "food stamps" was one dollar and federal law prohibited the exchange of food stamps for money. Hence, to solve the issue of providing change to customers, companies issued credit tokens in lieu of money. These tokens could then be used to purchase "eligible food" items.
The federal law changed in January 1979 and retailers were allowed to provide change to customers as long as the coins amounted to less than one dollar. This new law essentially eliminated the use of food stamp credit tokens in the United States.
⦿ Wagaman No. G-3000b; rarity modern
Source:
Wagaman, Lloyd E. 1981. Indiana Trade Tokens. Fairfield, Ohio: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Token and Medal Society. 302 p.
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Sitting Room in Recreation Hall
Production Date: 1940
Source Type: Spiral Bound Booklet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Company 229, Camp Willow Creek F-188 of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps was located southwest of Emida, Benewah County, Idaho, on Willow Creek at the base of Harvard Mountain.
Camp Willow Creek F-188 was responsible for several major projects that exist today. Most notably, it was responsible for creating the North-South Ski Bowl and ski shelter and the development of Laird Park into a recreational area. The camp also erected telephone lines and constructed roads, trails, fish ponds, and fire towers. Burned over lands were planted in trees by members of the camp, and blister rust control was a major camp task.
Officers that commanded Company 229 included Captain McGuire, Lieutenant Miller, Lieutenant Jones, Lieutenant A. A. Frambach, and Lieutenant Alden C. Russell, Jr.
Copyright 2015. 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.
Date: 1920
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Will Voss
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This photograph is labeled "Player Department. Electric and treadle." and was taken at Polk's School of Piano Tuning. Caleb Clark Polk was the proprietor of this school, which was established in 1896 and incorporated in 1900. The school was initially located within a house located at the northeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Lafayette Street in Valparaiso, and would shortly thereafter move to the old Merchant's Hotel building south of the courthouse square. In January 1921, Polk sold his school to C. M. Towne of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, and William R. Powell [seen in this photograph] of Oklahoma. Powell became president of the company and began to relocate the school to LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.
Polk's School of Piano Tuning was located on what historically has been called the Excelsior Block, which is located on the southeast corner of Mechanic Avenue (now Indiana Avenue) and Washington Street. Constructed in 1858, the structure was initially used for many years as housing by private families and a place where rooms were rented out. Later, the building became known as the Winchell House. In 1875, the structure became known as the Merchant's Hotel, with Thomas T. Maulsby as proprietor; the Merchant's Hotel was a leading hotel in Porter County for many years. Polk's School of Piano Tuning then became the primary tenant of the building, and later the Court Hotel, operated by Charles Kenyon. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1927, ending its 69 years of existence.
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.
Copyright 2023. 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.
C. W. Bartholomew.
Date: 1905
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. H. Reading
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: C. W. Bartholomew and his wife Margaret resided at 706 North Washington Street in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. This house still stands in 2021.
Sources:
Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p. [see p. 54]
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. 76]
Copyright 2021. 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.
Yannick Val Gesto – Booming
28 november 2015 – 9 january 2016
CINNNAMON, Rotterdam
Opening: Nov 28, 5-8pm
'Deliberately naive' is also a phrase that is applicable to the work of Yannick Val Gesto. His work is an expression of a fast paced world of cyber culture and internet memes, but his prints also give away a longing for in-the-worldness that parallels Rachel de Joode's.
Delving into a wealth of images to be found on the web, Val Gesto cleverly cuts and pastes his source material into intricate works that have a surprisingly painterly quality. Drawing from online subcultures to be found in gaming, manga forums, etc, Val Gesto is specifically intrigued by the amateur aesthetics of 'fan art' that people put online. Val Gesto appropriates and reworks this footage into complex, layered images. Lines, patterns and scribbles are added, seemingly at random and deliberately clumsy, but for the trained eye it is clear that these works are minutely composed and genuinely skillful.
For this exhibition at CINNNAMON Val Gesto has created and installation with mural drawings, prints, and a found footage video, allowing the viewer to be physically present in the otherwise virtual realm of his work. Scanning the room and zooming in on the details it becomes clear that Val Gesto's over-anxious virtual universe entails its own negation: we can read feel good quotes like "Wii are one" and "stay positive" on the works and the walls, a relaxing found footage video of a rainy rain forest plays in the background.
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Yannick Val Gesto (Belgium, 1987) studied graphic design and visual arts at St Lucas Academy in Antwerp. He lives and works in Antwerp. Booming is Val Gesto's first solo exhibition in the Netherlands.
Previously exhibitions include: Soul Hackers - with Kate Steciw, Lvey Delval, Brussels (2015); Close Both Eyes To See, Obsolete Studio, Brussels (solo, 2015); Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, The Stable, Waregem (2015); V.I.P., Hole of The Fox, Antwerp (2014); Soft Intensities, Gloria Knight Gallery, Auckland (2014); The New Beauty of Our Modern Life, Higher Pictures, New York (2014); Bad Gateway, Elaine Levy Project, Brussels (2013)
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displayed works:
believe
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
50 x 70 cm
-
wii are one
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
eternal
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
yogimii
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
lil sprout
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
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Wilderness Rainshower
2015
excerpt from Wilderness Rainshower 11 Hours -Sounds of Nature 27 of 59 - Pure Nature Sounds
168 minutes
Courtesy of Gaia & Soft Music & Yoga ~ YogaYak
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The Poem for Everyone's Souls
2015
mural, acrylic paint
variable dimensions
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Special thanks to Pieter, Rachel, Shana, Werner, Martine, Benny, Saskia, Elaine, Florent, Alexandra and Leon.
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Date: 1911
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Joseph Decker
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: John W. Elam resided at 203 North Lafayette Street in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. This house still stands in 2021.
Sources:
Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p. [see p. 81]
Decker, Joseph. 1911. Souvenir Book of Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: Valparaiso Printing Company. Unpaginated.
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Lewry House, Western Face
Furnessville, Indiana
Date: After 1960
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Trent D. Pendley
Remark: The Lewry house, constructed in 1863, is one of the oldest surviving residences in northern Pine Township. The house, with a facing of local bricks, had two additions. The additions, which occurred in the 1880s, added bedrooms to the back of the house and a dining room and kitchen that doubled the depth of the two-story structure. During the Erwin and Bernice Burke period from 1940 to 1974, a first floor family room with a fireplace was added. The residence originally hosted a butler staircase. Nearby are the vacant Furness mansion and also the vacant Lidke house. Furnessville saw the removal of many homes from their antebellum or Victorian era foundations with the path of the Dunes Relief Highway (US Highway 20) after 1929, as well as after 1966 with the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Copyright 2002. 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.
Modified, 1989 Brushless Turbo Burns with almost all applicable, period correct options from the Kyosho manual.
BS-20 Universal joint (rear)
BS-63 Stabilizer Set (front)
BSW-19 Steel Gear (53T)
BSW-25 Special Front Damper Stay
BSW-29 Big Pressure Spring (Front, Hard)
BSW-30 Big Pressure Spring (Rear, Hard)
BSW-35 Special Tie Rod
BSW-36 Special Upper Rod
BSW-38 FRP Rear Shock Stay
BSW-41 Steel Shock Bushing
In addition all 3 diffs have been replaced with those from the later model Turbo Inferno with BSW-1 and BSW-2 gears.
The traditional Turbo burns box-art was painted with a Turbo Inferno light green and custom dark green instead of the box light blue/dark blue to emphasize the "green" electronic motor.
Team Orion motor, controler and batteries (4S), with kyosho RC system
Miniature Steel Mills, Dunes State Park, Indiana
Indiana Dunes State Park
Date: 1931
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: It is believed that these miniature steel plant building were used during the Gary, Indiana, Jubilee Pageant in 1931. According to an article published in the June 8, 1931, issue of The Indianapolis News:
"Postponed from Saturday night because of rain, Gary's jubilee pageant, feature of the city's celebration of its twenty-fifth birthday anniversary, will be presented on the lagoon at Marquette park tonight. More than 1,500 persons will take part in the pageant, which has taken approximately $10,000 to produce, and at least 50,000 persons from Gary and the metropolitan area are expected to crowd the shores of the lagoon for the spectacle.
The pageant will depict in pantomime the history of the Calumet district from the time of Marquette's trip across the sand dunes and representatives from fifty-four nationalities comprising Gary's population will take part in the program tonight.
Miniature steel mills built on the shores of the lagoon will send flames shooting skyward during the presentation."
Information Source:
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; June 8, 1931; Volume 62, Number 156, Page 8, Column 1. Column titled "Gary Folk to Hold Postponed Pageant."
Copyright 2011. 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.
Yannick Val Gesto – Booming
28 november 2015 – 9 january 2016
CINNNAMON, Rotterdam
Opening: Nov 28, 5-8pm
'Deliberately naive' is also a phrase that is applicable to the work of Yannick Val Gesto. His work is an expression of a fast paced world of cyber culture and internet memes, but his prints also give away a longing for in-the-worldness that parallels Rachel de Joode's.
Delving into a wealth of images to be found on the web, Val Gesto cleverly cuts and pastes his source material into intricate works that have a surprisingly painterly quality. Drawing from online subcultures to be found in gaming, manga forums, etc, Val Gesto is specifically intrigued by the amateur aesthetics of 'fan art' that people put online. Val Gesto appropriates and reworks this footage into complex, layered images. Lines, patterns and scribbles are added, seemingly at random and deliberately clumsy, but for the trained eye it is clear that these works are minutely composed and genuinely skillful.
For this exhibition at CINNNAMON Val Gesto has created and installation with mural drawings, prints, and a found footage video, allowing the viewer to be physically present in the otherwise virtual realm of his work. Scanning the room and zooming in on the details it becomes clear that Val Gesto's over-anxious virtual universe entails its own negation: we can read feel good quotes like "Wii are one" and "stay positive" on the works and the walls, a relaxing found footage video of a rainy rain forest plays in the background.
-
Yannick Val Gesto (Belgium, 1987) studied graphic design and visual arts at St Lucas Academy in Antwerp. He lives and works in Antwerp. Booming is Val Gesto's first solo exhibition in the Netherlands.
Previously exhibitions include: Soul Hackers - with Kate Steciw, Lvey Delval, Brussels (2015); Close Both Eyes To See, Obsolete Studio, Brussels (solo, 2015); Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, The Stable, Waregem (2015); V.I.P., Hole of The Fox, Antwerp (2014); Soft Intensities, Gloria Knight Gallery, Auckland (2014); The New Beauty of Our Modern Life, Higher Pictures, New York (2014); Bad Gateway, Elaine Levy Project, Brussels (2013)
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displayed works:
believe
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
50 x 70 cm
-
wii are one
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
eternal
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
yogimii
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
lil sprout
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
-
Wilderness Rainshower
2015
excerpt from Wilderness Rainshower 11 Hours -Sounds of Nature 27 of 59 - Pure Nature Sounds
168 minutes
Courtesy of Gaia & Soft Music & Yoga ~ YogaYak
-
The Poem for Everyone's Souls
2015
mural, acrylic paint
variable dimensions
-
Special thanks to Pieter, Rachel, Shana, Werner, Martine, Benny, Saskia, Elaine, Florent, Alexandra and Leon.
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White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited
Prospectus
Page 16
Date: 1902
Source Type: Pamphlet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Euclid Printing Company
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The articles of incorporation for the the White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited, were subscribed to on June 2, 1900, and recorded in Latah County, Idaho, on June 5, 1900, by Oscar Larson, Latah County Recorder.
Six individuals were listed in the articles of incorporation, each owning 100,000 shares of the company valued at $10,000 (10¢ per share). These individuals were Dr. Frank Dunlap, Daniel S. Elder, R. L. Johnson, Hans J. Lestoe, J. W. Sherer, and F. C. Smith, all of whom were listed as residing in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
The White Cross Gold Mine is located in the SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 5 West of Boise Meridian.
While the mine did produce gold ore, the volume was insufficient to cover mining costs and the company ceased operation.
The Gray Eagle Gold Mining Company was located near the White Cross Mine but was not as fully developed as the White Cross Mine.
Sources:
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; March 31, 1901; Volume 18, Number 281, Page 7, Column 2. Column titled "White Cross Will Output. Moscow Property Making Test Shipment -- Election of Officers."
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; April 15, 1908; Volume 25, Number 305, Page 8, Column 1. Column titled "Mining Claims Contested. Woman's Stone and Timber Property Cause of Trouble. Mrs. Mary Hannah Disputes With White Cross and Gray Eagle Properties."
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. 1902. The White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Prospectus. Cleveland, Ohio: Euclid Printing Company. 20 p.
Copyright 2022. 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.
Franklin Hotel.
Date: 1905
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. H. Reading
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This structure still stands [2020] and is now referred to as the Franklin House since it no longer operates as a hotel. Situated at 58 South Campbell Street in Valparaiso, the structure housing the Franklin House pub was constructed in 1857. When the hotel was established it served as a hotel for passengers using the neighboring Pennsylvania Railroad Station, which had also been recently built.
Source:
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. 14]
Copyright 2009. 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.
BATES
GRILL
&
HOTEL
HOBART, IND.
GOOD FOR
5¢
IN TRADE
Date: Circa 1930s
Source Type: Token
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This token appears in tokencatalog.com, the premier source for token information.
The Bates Hotel and Grill was located at 314 Main Street in Hobart, Indiana, in what is referred to as the Orcutt Building. The proprietors of the business were Peter S. Bates and Lena Bates. The business was later replaced by the A&S Hobart Tap, and later the End Zone.
⦿ Wagaman No. H-5200c; rarity 3 (200 to 349 examples known to exist)
⦿ Token Catalog No. 187748
Sources:
Wagaman, Lloyd E. 1981. Indiana Trade Tokens. Fairfield, Ohio: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Token and Medal Society. 302 p.
TokenCatalog.com
Copyright 2016. 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.
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited
Prospectus
Page 18
Date: 1902
Source Type: Pamphlet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Euclid Printing Company
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The articles of incorporation for the the White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited, were subscribed to on June 2, 1900, and recorded in Latah County, Idaho, on June 5, 1900, by Oscar Larson, Latah County Recorder.
Six individuals were listed in the articles of incorporation, each owning 100,000 shares of the company valued at $10,000 (10¢ per share). These individuals were Dr. Frank Dunlap, Daniel S. Elder, R. L. Johnson, Hans J. Lestoe, J. W. Sherer, and F. C. Smith, all of whom were listed as residing in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
The White Cross Gold Mine is located in the SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 5 West of Boise Meridian.
While the mine did produce gold ore, the volume was insufficient to cover mining costs and the company ceased operation.
The Gray Eagle Gold Mining Company was located near the White Cross Mine but was not as fully developed as the White Cross Mine.
Sources:
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; March 31, 1901; Volume 18, Number 281, Page 7, Column 2. Column titled "White Cross Will Output. Moscow Property Making Test Shipment -- Election of Officers."
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; April 15, 1908; Volume 25, Number 305, Page 8, Column 1. Column titled "Mining Claims Contested. Woman's Stone and Timber Property Cause of Trouble. Mrs. Mary Hannah Disputes With White Cross and Gray Eagle Properties."
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. 1902. The White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Prospectus. Cleveland, Ohio: Euclid Printing Company. 20 p.
Copyright 2022. 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.
HOTEL VENDOME.
North Shore, Flint Lake
Date: 1924
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Dodge's Telegraph, Railway Accounting and Radio (Wireless) Institute
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Hotel Vendome would have been located at Edgewater Beach assuming that the caption is appropriately locating this photograph. As early as 1876, Mary Clay owned nearly all the property abutting the entire north shore of Flint Lake. Clay sold her property in 1890 to Howard Dickover, who then constructed a resort hotel and named the property Edgewater Beach. The resort included swimming, boating, camping, as well as some summer rental cabins. By the second half of 1910, Edgewater Beach had its own railroad station, which provided for easy access to the electrified Valparaiso & Northern Railway interurban line. A grocery store, called the Green Lantern, was also located on the Edgewater Beach site.
The following news item concerning Hotel Vendome appears in the May 27, 1899, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
THE HOTEL VENDOME
Flint Lake's Popular New Hostelry In Charge of E. E. Drom.
The Tribune is pleased to note that genial Ed Drom, an old-time editor of the Westville Indicator, has taken the management of the "Hotel Vendome," at Flint Lake for the summer. Mr. Drom enters the business with considerable experience in this line, having spent many years in the hotel business under his father. For the past twelve years he has been a traveling man, and if Flint Lake does not become the mecca of the Knights of the Grip, it will no be the fault of the manager of the Hotel Vendome. In a neat circular the following ravishing description is given of the Valparaiso's water resort.
"This most beautiful sheet of water seems to have been painted by the God of nature for the enjoyment of mankind; high bluffs, deep ravines, grandly towering hills and beautiful groves all kiss the waters of its shores, in one grand panorama of loveliness."
Now, if that don't fetch 'em, they can stay right at home all dog days and swelter.
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The following news item concerning Hotel Vendome appears in the June 24, 1899, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
Flint Lake News.
The Hotel Vendome gave its first Sunday dinner last Saturday. Fifty-four guests sat down when Manager Drom gave the signal. This hotel fills a long felt want at Flint Lake. It is just what was lacking to make the place up-to-date and under the management of Ed Drom, a prince of good fellows, its financial success is assured.
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The following news item concerning Hotel Vendome appears in the September 24, 1930, issue of The Vidette-Messenger:
OLD FLINT LAKE HOTEL NO MORE
The old Vendome hotel at Edgewater, on Flint lake's north side, is being razed by W. A. Fraser, of the Kilmer-Fraser, owners of Blackhawk beach. Mr. Fraser recently acquired a strip of 140 foot frontage on the lake, including the hotel property of Mr. and Mrs. Ejnor Hanson. He will use lumber from the building to build cottages. The hotel was built a number of years ago by C. Howard Dickover, who formerly owned the land thereabouts and conducted a summer resort for a number of years.
Sources:
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; May 27, 1899; Volume 16, Number 7, Page 5, Column 4. Column titled "The Hotel Vendome. Flint Lake's Popular New Hostelry In Charge of E. E. Drom."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; June 24, 1899; Volume 16, Number 11, Page 5, Column 4. Column titled "Flint Lake Notes."
The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; September 24, 1930; Volume 4, Page 4, Column 2. Column titled "Old Flint Lake Hotel No More."
Copyright 2006. 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.
South Shore Line Station
Tremont, Indiana
Date: Circa 1920s
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This view looks northeast down the Shore Shore Line commuter railroad. The sign on the station says: "SOUTH SHORE LINE, TREMONT, THE GATEWAY TO THE DUNES."
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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."
Copyright 2013. 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.
Date: Circa 1910
Source Type: Postcard
Printer, Publisher, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Typed along the bottom of this photograph is the following:
Another picture of the Albion Baseball team. Earl Zimmerman in front, other players from left, Vergil Jennings, Tom Garrett, Jim Cunningham, don't know the next lad, Bill Miller, Pearly Jennings, Soren Peterson, Billie Garrett. Can't recall who the fellow standing at left, myself and Mert Markum, and some boy.
Virgil Jennings and Pearlie Jennings are brothers. They appear in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Precinct 67, Whitman County, Washington. Virgil's age is listed as 19, while Pearlie is listed as being 16 years old.
Copyright 2014. 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.
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited
Prospectus
Page 14
Date: 1902
Source Type: Pamphlet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Euclid Printing Company
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The articles of incorporation for the the White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited, were subscribed to on June 2, 1900, and recorded in Latah County, Idaho, on June 5, 1900, by Oscar Larson, Latah County Recorder.
Six individuals were listed in the articles of incorporation, each owning 100,000 shares of the company valued at $10,000 (10¢ per share). These individuals were Dr. Frank Dunlap, Daniel S. Elder, R. L. Johnson, Hans J. Lestoe, J. W. Sherer, and F. C. Smith, all of whom were listed as residing in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
The White Cross Gold Mine is located in the SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 5 West of Boise Meridian.
While the mine did produce gold ore, the volume was insufficient to cover mining costs and the company ceased operation.
The Gray Eagle Gold Mining Company was located near the White Cross Mine but was not as fully developed as the White Cross Mine.
Sources:
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; March 31, 1901; Volume 18, Number 281, Page 7, Column 2. Column titled "White Cross Will Output. Moscow Property Making Test Shipment -- Election of Officers."
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; April 15, 1908; Volume 25, Number 305, Page 8, Column 1. Column titled "Mining Claims Contested. Woman's Stone and Timber Property Cause of Trouble. Mrs. Mary Hannah Disputes With White Cross and Gray Eagle Properties."
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. 1902. The White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Prospectus. Cleveland, Ohio: Euclid Printing Company. 20 p.
Copyright 2022. 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.
Date: 1920
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Will Voss
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This photograph is labeled "Action Models" and was taken at Polk's School of Piano Tuning. Caleb Clark Polk was the proprietor of this school, which was established in 1896 and incorporated in 1900. The school was initially located within a house located at the northeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Lafayette Street in Valparaiso, and would shortly thereafter move to the old Merchant's Hotel building south of the courthouse square. In January 1921, Polk sold his school to C. M. Towne of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, and William R. Powell [seen in this photograph] of Oklahoma. Powell became president of the company and began to relocate the school to LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.
Polk's School of Piano Tuning was located on what historically has been called the Excelsior Block, which is located on the southeast corner of Mechanic Avenue (now Indiana Avenue) and Washington Street. Constructed in 1858, the structure was initially used for many years as housing by private families and a place where rooms were rented out. Later, the building became known as the Winchell House. In 1875, the structure became known as the Merchant's Hotel, with Thomas T. Maulsby as proprietor; the Merchant's Hotel was a leading hotel in Porter County for many years. Polk's School of Piano Tuning then became the primary tenant of the building, and later the Court Hotel, operated by Charles Kenyon. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1927, ending its 69 years of existence.
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.
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Modified, 1989 Brushless Turbo Burns with almost all applicable, period correct options from the Kyosho manual.
BS-20 Universal joint (rear)
BS-63 Stabilizer Set (front)
BSW-19 Steel Gear (53T)
BSW-25 Special Front Damper Stay
BSW-29 Big Pressure Spring (Front, Hard)
BSW-30 Big Pressure Spring (Rear, Hard)
BSW-35 Special Tie Rod
BSW-36 Special Upper Rod
BSW-38 FRP Rear Shock Stay
BSW-41 Steel Shock Bushing
In addition all 3 diffs have been replaced with those from the later model Turbo Inferno with BSW-1 and BSW-2 gears.
The traditional Turbo burns box-art was painted with a Turbo Inferno light green and custom dark green instead of the box light blue/dark blue to emphasize the "green" electronic motor.
Team Orion motor, controler and batteries (4S), with kyosho RC system
G. C. Benney.
Date: 1905
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. H. Reading
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: G. C. Benney and his wife Ada resided at 208 North East Street [now North Garfield Street] in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. This house still stands in 2021.
Sources:
Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p. [see p. 57]
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. 64]
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Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad Directors, Inspecting in Chesterton
Chesterton, Indiana
Date: October 18, 1909
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Air Line News
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Directors of the Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad visit Chesterton on October 18, 1909, to inspect the construction of the Valparaiso & Northern Railway subsidiary line being constructed there. Service to and from Chesterton on the Valparaiso & Northern Railway began on February 4, 1911. At that time the Valparaiso & Northern Railway was operating between Valparaiso and Sheridan Beach on Flint Lake, as well as from Chesterton to Goodrum Junction. Since no track had yet been completed between Sheridan Beach and Goodrum Junction, the connection between these two points was made by a horse-drawn bus. By October 7, 1911, track was completed from Sheridan Beach to Woodville, thereby allowing passengers to make a short walk between Goodrum Junction and Woodville to make connections. A new bridge over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Woodville allowed for the connection between Woodville and Goodrum Junction beginning February 12, 1912. Incorporated in August 1908, the Valparaiso & Northern Railway construction was financed by citizens of Valparaiso and outside investors; the railway was to become one of the feeder lines the the Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad.
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Porter County Court House
Valparaiso, Indiana
Date: Circa 1905
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Specht Family Photograph
Postmark: Not applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The image here shows the third court house constructed in Porter County. This structure was completed in 1883 at a cost of $157,348, nearly 25 percent over the original bid cost of $125,909. The building's footprint measured 128 feet by 98 feet, and had a tower height of 168 feet. A fire at the court house occurred during near zero temperatures on December 27, 1934, and required the assistance of fire departments from Gary and LaPorte to help extinguish the blaze. Tragically, fireman Raymond Meinke died of injuries sustained when his fire truck skidded on an icy highway six miles from Valparaiso on its return trip to LaPorte from this fire. Considerable controversy resulted from this fire; several residents had stated that the county had been warned repeatedly about building safety issues, especially about alleged faulty wiring, long before the fire took place and that these warnings were continually ignored by the county commissioners. William Hutton, an architect from Hammond, Indiana, assisted the county in receiving $100,000 from insurance companies after the fire. In 1936, William Scholer, an architect from Lafayette, Indiana, was hired by the county to prepare two separate plans: one plan for the complete demolition and construction of a new court house, and the second plan for the remodeling of the fire-damaged structure. In the end, remodeling the damaged structure won out. The cost for reconstructing the fire-damaged structure was $172,000, which was completed in 1937 by the the local firm Foster Lumber Company.
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Date: 1908
Source Type: Book
Printer, Publisher, Photographer: Spokane & Inland Railroad
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: In 1908, the Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad published a booklet to boost the economic prospects of the Palouse region of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. This image was taken from page six of this promotional booklet.
Source
Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad. 1908. The Truth About the Palouse Country: Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Spokane, Washington: Inland Press. 40 p.
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Date: Circa 1930s
Source Type: Token
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This token appears in tokencatalog.com, the premier source for token information.
⦿ Wagaman No. V-250a; rarity 10 (1 example known to exist)
⦿ Token Catalog No. 187242
Sources:
Wagaman, Lloyd E. 1981. Indiana Trade Tokens. Fairfield, Ohio: Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Token and Medal Society. 302 p.
TokenCatalog.com
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White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited
Prospectus
Page 15
At the Tunnel.
Date: 1902
Source Type: Pamphlet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Euclid Printing Company
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The articles of incorporation for the the White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited, were subscribed to on June 2, 1900, and recorded in Latah County, Idaho, on June 5, 1900, by Oscar Larson, Latah County Recorder.
Six individuals were listed in the articles of incorporation, each owning 100,000 shares of the company valued at $10,000 (10¢ per share). These individuals were Dr. Frank Dunlap, Daniel S. Elder, R. L. Johnson, Hans J. Lestoe, J. W. Sherer, and F. C. Smith, all of whom were listed as residing in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
The White Cross Gold Mine is located in the SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 5 West of Boise Meridian.
While the mine did produce gold ore, the volume was insufficient to cover mining costs and the company ceased operation.
The Gray Eagle Gold Mining Company was located near the White Cross Mine but was not as fully developed as the White Cross Mine.
Sources:
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; March 31, 1901; Volume 18, Number 281, Page 7, Column 2. Column titled "White Cross Will Output. Moscow Property Making Test Shipment -- Election of Officers."
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; April 15, 1908; Volume 25, Number 305, Page 8, Column 1. Column titled "Mining Claims Contested. Woman's Stone and Timber Property Cause of Trouble. Mrs. Mary Hannah Disputes With White Cross and Gray Eagle Properties."
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. 1902. The White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Prospectus. Cleveland, Ohio: Euclid Printing Company. 20 p.
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White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited
Prospectus
Page 13
1 Stamp Mill. 2 Engine Room. 3 Assay Office. 4 Saw Mill.
Date: 1902
Source Type: Pamphlet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Euclid Printing Company
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The articles of incorporation for the the White Cross Gold Mining Company, Limited, were subscribed to on June 2, 1900, and recorded in Latah County, Idaho, on June 5, 1900, by Oscar Larson, Latah County Recorder.
Six individuals were listed in the articles of incorporation, each owning 100,000 shares of the company valued at $10,000 (10¢ per share). These individuals were Dr. Frank Dunlap, Daniel S. Elder, R. L. Johnson, Hans J. Lestoe, J. W. Sherer, and F. C. Smith, all of whom were listed as residing in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
The White Cross Gold Mine is located in the SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 5 West of Boise Meridian.
While the mine did produce gold ore, the volume was insufficient to cover mining costs and the company ceased operation.
The Gray Eagle Gold Mining Company was located near the White Cross Mine but was not as fully developed as the White Cross Mine.
Sources:
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; March 31, 1901; Volume 18, Number 281, Page 7, Column 2. Column titled "White Cross Will Output. Moscow Property Making Test Shipment -- Election of Officers."
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; April 15, 1908; Volume 25, Number 305, Page 8, Column 1. Column titled "Mining Claims Contested. Woman's Stone and Timber Property Cause of Trouble. Mrs. Mary Hannah Disputes With White Cross and Gray Eagle Properties."
White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. 1902. The White Cross Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Prospectus. Cleveland, Ohio: Euclid Printing Company. 20 p.
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Date: May 16, 1920
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The aerial view of downtown Valparaiso shows the court house in the distance. The old St. Paul Catholic Church steeple is the church located to the west (left) of the courthouse. The photograph was taken looking in a northwest direction. The photographer may have been in the Union Street Cemetery (also known as the Old City Cemetery) when taking the picture.
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Date: 1916
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Date: 1916
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This photograph shows the Erie Railroad bridge over the Kankakee River looking south near Wilders, Indiana, in 1916. New pilings can be seen in the distance to the right of the tracks and across the river. It is believed that this bridge was replaced in 1916. The bridge would have been located approximately 4,000 feet east of present day US Route 421 (Michigan Road).
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Cooks
Production Date: 1940
Source Type: Spiral Bound Booklet
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Company 229, Camp Willow Creek F-188 of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps was located southwest of Emida, Benewah County, Idaho, on Willow Creek at the base of Harvard Mountain.
Camp Willow Creek F-188 was responsible for several major projects that exist today. Most notably, it was responsible for creating the North-South Ski Bowl and ski shelter and the development of Laird Park into a recreational area. The camp also erected telephone lines and constructed roads, trails, fish ponds, and fire towers. Burned over lands were planted in trees by members of the camp, and blister rust control was a major camp task.
Officers that commanded Company 229 included Captain McGuire, Lieutenant Miller, Lieutenant Jones, Lieutenant A. A. Frambach, and Lieutenant Alden C. Russell, Jr.
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Dodge's
Institute of Telegraphy
G. M. Dodge F. R. Lunbeck
Date: 1911
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Joseph Decker
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: The Dodge Institute of Telegraphy was initially established as a department of the Northern Indiana Normal School in 1874 by G. A. Dodge. At that time, Dodge was employed as telegrapher of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad and saw opportunity in better educating future telegraphers. Reorganized by Dodge and F. R. Lunbeck in 1891, the school flourished and became the largest telegraph and railway instruction institution in the United States. As radio entered the scene, training in "wireless" communication was added to the curriculum of the institute. Dr. J. B. Hershman purchased the Dodge Institute in 1939 and moved the campus to the site formerly occupied by Pitkin-Brooks and L. E. Myers companies at Center Street and West Lincolnway. Following World War II, the Dodge Institute was renamed the Valparaiso Technical Institute. Valparaiso Technical Institute went defunct in April of 1991, ending 117 years of operation.
Source:
Decker, Joseph. 1911. Souvenir Book of Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: Valparaiso Printing Company. Unpaginated.
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Yannick Val Gesto – Booming
28 november 2015 – 9 january 2016
CINNNAMON, Rotterdam
Opening: Nov 28, 5-8pm
'Deliberately naive' is also a phrase that is applicable to the work of Yannick Val Gesto. His work is an expression of a fast paced world of cyber culture and internet memes, but his prints also give away a longing for in-the-worldness that parallels Rachel de Joode's.
Delving into a wealth of images to be found on the web, Val Gesto cleverly cuts and pastes his source material into intricate works that have a surprisingly painterly quality. Drawing from online subcultures to be found in gaming, manga forums, etc, Val Gesto is specifically intrigued by the amateur aesthetics of 'fan art' that people put online. Val Gesto appropriates and reworks this footage into complex, layered images. Lines, patterns and scribbles are added, seemingly at random and deliberately clumsy, but for the trained eye it is clear that these works are minutely composed and genuinely skillful.
For this exhibition at CINNNAMON Val Gesto has created and installation with mural drawings, prints, and a found footage video, allowing the viewer to be physically present in the otherwise virtual realm of his work. Scanning the room and zooming in on the details it becomes clear that Val Gesto's over-anxious virtual universe entails its own negation: we can read feel good quotes like "Wii are one" and "stay positive" on the works and the walls, a relaxing found footage video of a rainy rain forest plays in the background.
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Yannick Val Gesto (Belgium, 1987) studied graphic design and visual arts at St Lucas Academy in Antwerp. He lives and works in Antwerp. Booming is Val Gesto's first solo exhibition in the Netherlands.
Previously exhibitions include: Soul Hackers - with Kate Steciw, Lvey Delval, Brussels (2015); Close Both Eyes To See, Obsolete Studio, Brussels (solo, 2015); Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, The Stable, Waregem (2015); V.I.P., Hole of The Fox, Antwerp (2014); Soft Intensities, Gloria Knight Gallery, Auckland (2014); The New Beauty of Our Modern Life, Higher Pictures, New York (2014); Bad Gateway, Elaine Levy Project, Brussels (2013)
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displayed works:
believe
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
50 x 70 cm
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wii are one
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
eternal
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
yogimii
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
lil sprout
2015
inkjet print on gatorfoam, matte finish, aluminum
120 x 70 cm
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Wilderness Rainshower
2015
excerpt from Wilderness Rainshower 11 Hours -Sounds of Nature 27 of 59 - Pure Nature Sounds
168 minutes
Courtesy of Gaia & Soft Music & Yoga ~ YogaYak
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The Poem for Everyone's Souls
2015
mural, acrylic paint
variable dimensions
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Special thanks to Pieter, Rachel, Shana, Werner, Martine, Benny, Saskia, Elaine, Florent, Alexandra and Leon.
Old College Building, 1873
Date: 1873 (published in 1911)
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Joseph Decker
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This and six small dwelling houses were all the buildings on College Hill (practically the Fourth Ward of the city) in 1873, when the school was established. The entire ward is now covered with College Buildings, Dormitories and hundreds of private residences, all used by the school.
Founded by the Methodist Church, the Valparaiso Male and Female College operated between 1859 to 1871. It was one of the first four year coeducational institutions to operate in the United States. The college went defunct in 1871 and was closed for approximately two years, reopening in 1873 as the Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute. The original large brick structure consisted of the west portion of the building (right side of building in the image below). The tower and the east wing were erected in 1867. The structure shown here, with several additions, was destroyed on February 15, 1923, by a fire originating from an overheated stove.
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The following news item appears in the February 22, 1923, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
BUILDING TO RISE FROM THE RUINS
Arising from the blackened ruins of the historic administration building of Valparaiso university which was destroyed by fire last Thursday morning, will come a new and modern administration building and library, according to a decision of the trustees at a meeting held Saturday.
The loss is estimated between $150,000 and $175,000. This was fairly well covered with insurance and the trustees believe the building can be replaced. Committees were named to find out exactly what is needed in the way of new buildings and some decision will be reached at the next meeting of the board, February 28.
The fire which is of unknown origin was hard to fight on account of the cold. It started about 5 A. M. and the flames were not under control before 10:30 o'clock, when the building was a heap of smoldering ruins. For a time the flames threatened to spread to other buildings. Water dashed against the building froze on the walls so that the buildings looked like an ice plant without and a raging inferno within. Two students who lived in the towers narrowly escaped with their lives and lost all personal effects.
Male and co-ed students joined in an effort to save the school library when the fire was discovered. Shielding their faces with dampened towels and handkerchiefs, the students worked frantically, carrying armful after armful of books and records out from the ever-growing inferno into the cold.
Numerous valuable paintings in the art school, also housed in the administration building were destroyed.
In addition to the library and art school the administration building contained executive officers of the university and the class rooms of the university high and dramatic school.
The building was the oldest on the campus. It was erected 50 years ago and housed the original college.
Sources:
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 22, 1923; volume 39, Number 50, Page 1, Column 1. Column titled "Building to Rise From the Ruins."
Decker, Joseph. 1911. Souvenir Book of Valparaiso, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: Valparaiso Printing Company. Unpaginated.
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