100 Years Ago: October 13, 2023
100 years ago today, city officials gathered at the Chenango River this morning to begin construction of the new Memorial Bridge to span the river at Riverside Drive.
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Midway to Java: The Forgotten Javanese Village in Chicago that Once Thrilled America
My first awareness of the Java Village resulted from a trip in 1989 to The Field Museum to cover the then-new exhibition, “Traveling the Pacific.” It would be wonderful to recreate the village with a modern frame, to show off what the country and its people offer today.
Source: newcity.com
Bygone Muncie: The Nickey Block treasure
Today it looks as if four buildings occupy this corner of Main and Mulberry. But in the late 19th century, there were likely six separate structures.
Source: thestarpress.com