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- 1817 Map of Indiana -
- 1817
- Collections - Artifact
1817 Map of Indiana
- Indiana License Plate, 1929 - Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Indiana License Plate, 1929
Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- Barber Pole, McCordsville, Indiana, 1980 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- 1980
- Collections - Artifact
Barber Pole, McCordsville, Indiana, 1980
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967 - Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- circa 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967
Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- 1820 Map of Indiana -
- 1820
- Collections - Artifact
1820 Map of Indiana
- Farming Pumpkins in Indiana, 1920-1929 -
- 1920-1929
- Collections - Artifact
Farming Pumpkins in Indiana, 1920-1929
- Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967 - Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- circa 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967
Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- Holiday Inn of Jasper, Indiana, circa 1970 - As the interstate highway system expanded in the late 1950s, Holiday Inn changed its original layout to a new "roadside" design: two buildings organized around a recreational courtyard with a pool and other facilities. For convenience, one building housed the lobby, restaurant, and meeting rooms. Before long, the modern roadside Holiday Inn became an iconic feature of the American landscape.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Holiday Inn of Jasper, Indiana, circa 1970
As the interstate highway system expanded in the late 1950s, Holiday Inn changed its original layout to a new "roadside" design: two buildings organized around a recreational courtyard with a pool and other facilities. For convenience, one building housed the lobby, restaurant, and meeting rooms. Before long, the modern roadside Holiday Inn became an iconic feature of the American landscape.
- Hallmark "NBA Collection: Indiana Pacers" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "NBA Collection: Indiana Pacers" Christmas Ornament, 1999
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Holiday Inn of Angola, Indiana, 1974 - Holiday Inns achieved success in the 1950s by providing consistent, quality service and amenities at reasonable prices. In-room televisions and outdoor pools were standard at early Holiday Inns, but many locations upgraded their offerings to meet changing demands. In 1974, this Indiana location touted color TVs, an indoor pool, and a whirlpool and sauna.
- May 20, 1974
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Holiday Inn of Angola, Indiana, 1974
Holiday Inns achieved success in the 1950s by providing consistent, quality service and amenities at reasonable prices. In-room televisions and outdoor pools were standard at early Holiday Inns, but many locations upgraded their offerings to meet changing demands. In 1974, this Indiana location touted color TVs, an indoor pool, and a whirlpool and sauna.