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Historic Army Transportation Corps Train Car

July 23, 2022 0 Comments

Historic Army Transportation Corps Train Car

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The US Army Transportation Corps was founded in 1942 as one of the Army’s three logistical branches. Its mission was to transport troops and supplies by truck, rail, air, and sea. Anticipating that Europe might be embroiled in yet another world war, the military had a fleet of light weight, disposable box cars developed that could operate on Europe’s rail network. They had the ability to be quickly modified to handle the standard, narrow, and broad gauge railroad tracks that might be encountered in different countries. During World War II (WWII) more than 30 million soldiers were transported within the continental United States; and 7 million soldiers plus 126 million tons of supplies were transported overseas.

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Ayres Clock – Downtown Indianapolis – Indiana

May 27, 2022 0 Comments

Ayres Clock - Downtown Indianapolis - Indiana

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This bronze antique clock was first erected above the Ayres department store in downtown Indianapolis in 1936, and has been a landmark ever since. The timepiece was designed Arthur Bohn, and stands in proximity to the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument, in Monument Circle on Meridian and Market Streets.

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Vintage Wooden Door – Rapp-Owen Granary – New Harmony – Indiana

June 7, 2021 0 Comments

Vintage Wooden Door - Rapp-Owen Granary - New Harmony - Indiana

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A vintage wooden door with decorative black metal hinges in the sandstone foundation of the Rapp-Owen Granary, in New Harmony – Indiana. The granary was originally built by Father Joseph Rapp and his followers known as the Rappites. The Rappites were deeply religious group of people looking to create a communal society in the New World. Originally from Wurttemberg, Germany, they initially moved to Butler County, Pennsylvania, but ultimately settled in what would become New Harmony, Indiana. They are also known as Harmonists, after the official name of their community, the Harmony Society.

The Harmonist time in Indiana was relatively brief, founding the historic town over a 10 year period, and leaving behind a village of over 180 buildings, before returning to Pennsylvania, and founding the community of Economy in 1824.

Robert Owen, a wealthy industrialist purchased the entire town in 1825, with the goal of creating the ideal Utopia, an experiment that failed within two years. But in the process, and through his descendants the Granary and much of the town were maintained, and in the case of the granary, rebuilt it after a fire gutted the structure in 1878.

The granary served a variety of functions over its life time, but most notably it served as a geologic laboratory for several members of the Owens family. The town itself also served as the second headquarters of the US Geological society, and was the base for numerous scientists and educators.

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