tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81863188598721325762024-02-20T03:21:50.044-06:00What's New in Old HobartA running summary of new additions to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com"><em>Downtown Hobart 1979</em></a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-36918137805971789662014-05-29T21:05:00.000-05:002014-05-29T21:05:08.428-05:00Strattan BuildingAdded to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/68-300-302-main-street.html" target="_blank">(68) 300-302 Main Street</a> (and also the <a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-strattan-building-natural-resource.html" target="_blank">Ainsworth blog</a>), an undated but relatively recent color photo of the Strattan building.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-50594441084799873172013-10-18T19:53:00.001-05:002013-10-18T19:53:19.496-05:00300 block of Main StreetAdded to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/street-views.html" target="_blank">Street Views page</a>, a view of the 300 block of Main Street, from a postcard postmarked 1915 (also <a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2013/10/main-street-circa-1915.html" target="_blank">posted to the Ainsworth blog</a>).Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-12755600529168096842013-10-12T19:47:00.002-05:002013-10-12T19:47:35.895-05:00Dyche Drug Co. Sign<a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2013/09/dyche-drug-co-and-two-glass-plate.html" target="_blank">Cross-posted from the Ainsworth blog</a>, photos of the old Dyche Drug Co. sign exposed by remodeling work in September 2013 added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/58-238-main-street.html" target="_blank">(58) 238 Main Street</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-74980481228529786002013-04-18T21:51:00.003-05:002013-04-18T21:51:47.999-05:001940-41 DirectoriesWe now have two more directories (1940-41) on the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/directories.html" target="_blank">Directories</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-78196479733568179892013-03-28T20:00:00.001-05:002013-03-28T20:00:48.037-05:00The Lindborg Home Service Station, 1963-1979A collection of photos and clippings from the years when Franklin and Dennis Lindborg operated the "Main St. at the Bridge" service station, added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/40-intersection-of-center-and-main.html" target="_blank">(40) Intersection of Center and Main Streets</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-83212533255108431682013-02-20T15:46:00.001-06:002013-02-20T15:46:18.825-06:00DirectoriesAdded a new page to the blog for <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/directories.html" target="_blank">telephone directories</a>. Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-40725760947919494282012-08-25T09:38:00.001-05:002012-08-25T09:38:49.715-05:00Main Street ca. 1920-1926<a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2012/08/main-street-looking-north-from-third.html" target="_blank">Cross-posted</a> from the Ainsworth blog, a view of Main Street looking north from Third, circa 1920-1926, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/street-views.html" target="_blank">Street Views</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-19829660315876576542012-08-25T09:16:00.000-05:002012-08-25T09:17:00.059-05:00Pennsy Depot 1987<a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2012/08/pennsy-depot-1987-random-old-image.html" target="_blank">Previously posted</a> to the Ainsworth blog, a 1987 view of the Pennsy Depot, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard, Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-49279673968343780662012-08-13T09:56:00.001-05:002012-08-13T09:56:40.682-05:00High School from the East, ca. 1909<a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2012/08/42-miles-in-35-hours-random-old-photo.html" target="_blank">Cross-posted from the Ainsworth blog</a>, Hobart High School viewed from the northeast, from a postcard postmarked 1909, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard, Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-7014154584795959692012-08-08T12:22:00.000-05:002012-08-08T12:23:04.958-05:00High School from the West, 1920s-1930s<a href="http://ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com/2012/03/hobart-high-school-from-west-random-old.html" target="_blank">Cross-posted</a> from the Ainsworth blog, Hobart High School viewed from the west, probably ca 1923-1940, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard, Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-55834360695836392192012-08-08T11:45:00.000-05:002012-08-08T11:46:16.918-05:00Old St. Bridget Church, 1909Previously published in the Ainsworth blog, three shots of a 1909 parade that include the old St. Bridget Church in the background, added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/44-100-block-of-main-street-east-side.html" target="_blank">(44) 100 block of Main Street, east side</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-18890061317466404872012-08-08T11:10:00.002-05:002012-08-08T11:20:24.902-05:00M.E. Parsonage circa 1918Previously published in the Ainsworth blog, a photo that includes the north side of the Methodist parsonage, circa 1918, added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/2-654-e-fourth-street.html" target="_blank">(2) 654 E. Fourth Street</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-47206609636849644032012-08-08T10:30:00.000-05:002012-08-08T10:31:07.967-05:00High School circa 1920Cross-posted from the Ainsworth blog, two views of the high school as starting point for a Memorial Day parade circa 1920, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard, Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-85713462213297694192012-08-08T10:21:00.002-05:002012-08-08T11:20:06.542-05:00Library and House Behind It, ca. 1918Previously published in the Ainsworth blog, a view of the library that includes the house behind it, added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/1-706-e-fourth-street.html" target="_blank">(1) 706 E. Fourth Street</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-31798443681077056552012-08-08T10:07:00.000-05:002012-08-08T10:08:15.023-05:00Ham Radio, 1937Added Dick Wheaton and his ham radio to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/21-517-e-third-street.html" target="_blank">(21) 517 E. Third Street</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-7758498742455404902012-08-07T10:58:00.001-05:002012-08-07T11:00:11.596-05:00Relics of Bates Grill and HotelAdded an undated Bates Grill and Hotel menu and 5¢ token to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/70-314-main-street.html" target="_blank">(70) 314 Main Street</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-68820217350106916842012-02-29T11:19:00.001-06:002012-02-29T11:21:30.586-06:00Sanborn mapsThe Sanborn fire insurance maps from 1895, 1902, 1910 and 1922 have been added, with their own <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/sanborn-maps_9846.html" target="_blank">special page</a>. They show many details of the downtown area and a few nearby residential areas.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-14669839631253304012011-12-07T11:15:00.000-06:002011-12-07T11:16:14.866-06:00Old Mill circa 1908A postcard of the old mill postmarked 1908, added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/41-northwest-corner-of-main-and-front.html" target="_blank">(41) Northwest corner of Main and Front Streets</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-44974819142212224302011-12-07T11:04:00.001-06:002011-12-07T11:04:32.836-06:00Main Street circa 1907-1912A colored postcard of Main Street, looking south from around Front Street, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/street-views.html" target="_blank">Street Views</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-83079677556865888902011-12-07T10:47:00.001-06:002011-12-07T10:47:53.074-06:00Hobart High School circa 1910A colored postcard view of the high school added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard and Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-70181677755666663472011-12-07T10:38:00.001-06:002011-12-07T10:38:24.333-06:00Wettengel House at various datesLinks to <em>Ainsworth, Indiana</em> posts about the Wettengel house, exact location unknown, added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard and Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-1873942489605390442011-12-07T10:26:00.001-06:002011-12-07T10:26:48.655-06:00Pennsy Depot 1974A slide showing the Pennsy depot in a state of neglect added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html" target="_blank">Brickyard and Other Locations</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-69235148550587223232011-10-29T20:43:00.000-05:002011-10-29T20:44:07.728-05:00Map of "J" spurAdded a map showing the spur of the EJ&E Railroad to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/brickyard-and-other-locations.html#Duck Creek from 3rd St. Bridge" target="_blank">"View of Duck Creek from 3rd St. Bridge"</a> entry on the Brickyard and Other Locations page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-77008587050238714072011-10-14T08:28:00.001-05:002011-10-14T08:28:56.272-05:00Main Street, 300-400 block, east sideUndated (I'm guessing circa 1903) parade photo that includes a judging stand covered in advertisements for local businesses; added to the <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/p/street-views.html" target="_blank">Street Views</a> page.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186318859872132576.post-48854487409560182742011-10-13T16:31:00.000-05:002011-10-13T16:32:13.686-05:00Royal Blue StoreAmong other things, in an undated (maybe early-1930s?) parade photo, added to <a href="http://hobarthistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/59-301-305-main-street-southeast-corner.html" target="_blank">(59) 301 – 305 Main Street</a>.Ainsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.com