Historic National Road - Putnamville Methodist Church
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Putnamville Methodist Church, one of the oldest churches on the Road, was built in 1834. It is listed on the National Register of Hi... More
Historic National Road - Eaglesfield
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Norm and Rosemary Hunt have maintained their home east of Brazil for many years. Eaglesfield (c. 1855) is on the Register of Historic Pl... More
Historic National Road - Along US-40
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A classic car goes for a drive during the Antique Auto Tour of 2001. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by Willi... More
Historic National Road - Antique Cars on Display
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Antique cars are displayed as part of the Antique Car Tour on the Historic National Road. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public d... More
Historic National Road - Downtown Brazil
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Brazil's downtown street, named National Avenue, still has active businesses along it. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public doma... More
Historic National Road - Landmarks Along Historic National Road
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This character is one of our favorite "landmarks" along the Road. Location: Location: Indiana (39.813° N 85.132° W) Status: Public dom... More
Historic National Road - Clabber Girl Billboard
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Clabber Girl billboard has long been a landmark on the east side of Terre Haute, telling the travelers the time. Location: Location... More
Historic National Road - Plainfield
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Downtown Plainfield is a viable downtown with businesses along Main Street, the National Road. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Pub... More
Historic National Road - Looking East from Belleville
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: On the National Road looking east from Belleville, you can see downtown Indianapolis on a clear day -- if you look real hard. Location:... More
Historic National Road - Cambridge City Historical Marker
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This sign in Cambridge City chronicles the development of transportation and hence of the city itself. Commerce followed the Road, and a... More
Historic National Road - Rest Areas
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The National Road had rest areas along the way to provide places for travelers to pull off and relax. They are gone now, except Twigg Pa... More
Historic National Road - Transportation of Agricultural Products
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One purpose of the National Road, when the legislation was passed in 1806, was to carry agricultural products east from the new Northwes... More
Historic National Road - Old Alignment of Historic National Road
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Along the old alignment east of Putnamville is a still older alignment heading down into the woods. Location: Location: Indiana (39.550... More
Historic National Road - Old Filling Station
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This filling station has met the fate of many small businesses along the National Road. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public dom... More
Historic National Road - Windmills Along the Road
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Windmills are a landmark that can be visible far away. They harnessed wind power to do farm work. Location: Location: Indiana Status: ... More
Historic National Road - Huddleston Farmhouse
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Huddleston Farmhouse on the Road just west of Cambridge City, is a restored inn that was originally part of an operating farm. It has be... More
Historic National Road - Rope-maker's Wagon Reproduction
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Littles near Terre Haute own a collection of old wagons, including this reproduction of a rope-maker's wagon. Location: Location: I... More
Historic National Road - Windmill Tail
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The "tail" on a windmill is not straight out behind the wheel so that a very strong wind will not hit the wheel head on and destroy it. ... More
Historic National Road - Clay County Courthouse
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The stone Courthouse has an ornamental bronze cap on the top. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccl... More
Historic National Road - The National Road Heritage Trail
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The National Road Heritage Trail is a walking/biking route that will eventually go all the way to the Wabash River. Location: Location:... More
Historic National Road - Madonna of the Trail
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One of these sculptures was placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in each state along the Old Trails Road, US-40. This one ... More
Historic National Road - The Old Swimming Hole
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Old Swimming Hole that appears in James Whitcomb Riley's poems is now a large and well-used park on the east side of Greenfield. It ... More
Historic National Road - Remains of a Drive-in Theater
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Just west of US-231 are the remains of a drive-in theater, the "passion pit." This sign is about all that remains. Location: Location: ... More
Historic National Road - Madonna Statue on the Indiana National Road
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Madonna statue stands as a memorial to pioneer women. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccles D... More
Historic National Road - Belleville
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is downtown Belleville, looking west, one of few towns along the National Road west of Indianapolis. Location: Location: Indiana ... More
Historic National Road - Flat Passages
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Much of Indiana north of the National Road is very flat, the result of the passage of several glaciers long ago. Location: Location: In... More
Historic National Road - Original Brick Pavers on the Historic Nationa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The National Road was originally paved with bricks, which can still be seen along the Historic National Road. Location: Location: India... More
Historic National Road - Cedar Crest Motel
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: At one time motels were abundant along the road, but with little traffic, they could not survive. Location: Location: Indiana Status: ... More
Historic National Road - Cloverland
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Cloverland is a small settlement along route 340 near Seelyville. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William ... More
Historic National Road - Vigo County Courthouse
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute sits along the Road. At one time, US-40, Wabash Avenue, was along the north side of the buildi... More
Historic National Road - The Home of 10,000 Chickens?
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Hunts' barn was at one time the home of 10,000 chickens. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccle... More
Historic National Road - Stilesville
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is downtown Stilesville, looking west, one of few towns along the National Road west of Indianapolis. Location: Location: Indiana ... More
Historic National Road - Quaker's Western Yearly Meeting House
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Quakers' Western Yearly Meeting House is the home of the local congregation and the place for the region's annual meeting. Location... More
Historic National Road - In a Cornfield
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Have you every walked into a corn field? Here's what it looks like -- and you could get lost! Location: Location: Indiana Status: Publ... More
Historic National Road - Lincoln Park Speedway
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Another automobile hobby is the speedway in Putnamville. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccles Di... More
Historic National Road - Bridge over Walnut Creek
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The old bridge over Big Walnut Creek is seen from the new bridge that carries the National Road near Pleasant Gardens. Location: Locati... More
Historic National Road - Manhattan
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Manhattan is a small town along the Road that has survived as a nice little place to live. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public ... More
Historic National Road - Indiana Cornfield
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This corn field and many others like it reminds us that Indiana is still very much an agricultural state. Location: Location: Indiana ... More
Historic National Road - Rising Hall
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Walt and June Prosser have restored an 1870 home to pristine condition. Rising Hall is now on the National Register of Historic Places. ... More
Historic National Road - Clay County Museum
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The old post office in Brazil is now the Clay County Museum. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccle... More
Historic National Road - Stuckey's
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This was a Stuckey's at one time. Now it's surrounded by old tractors and a machine shop. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public d... More
Historic National Road - Vinton House in Cambridge City
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Where there is transportation there are people. Where there are people there are services. One of those along the road was the inns, pla... More