Bicentennial Time Capsule Photo Gallery Descriptions
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0101 – 2015 was a local election year where Mayor Todd Barton was re-elected to his second term. The swearing in ceremony took place at the City Building at noon on January 1st, 2016. Judge Harry Siamas officiates.300 E Pike St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Photo by Tim McCormick
0102 – Following the swearing in, Mayor Todd Barton gives a speech to all in attendance. Photo by Tim McCormick
0103 – Immediately following the swearing in of City and County officials, this photo was taken of the Senator Henry S. Lane home. Citizens of Montgomery County refer to this home and grounds as “The Lane Place.” The home and pavilion are still decorated for the Christmas holiday. The tradition is to remove holiday decorations sometime after the first of the New Year.212 S Water St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Photo by Tim McCormick
0104 – The decorated Lane Place Pavilion. Photo by Tim McCormick
0105 – The Montgomery County/Crawfordsville Chamber of Commerce sponsors many events for its members. This photo is of the January 4, 2016Breakfast before Business meeting at the Athens of Indiana Arts Studios & Gallery. 113 N Washington St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Photo by Tim McCormick.
0202 – Progress continues on the Old Culver Union Hospital now being remodeled into the Historic Whitlock Place, 306 Binford St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Photo by Tim McCormick.
0203 – Gasoline filing stations in Indiana are required by law to advertise their price per gallon of gasoline. This image documents a rare occurrence on February 11, 2016 when local prices for a gallon of gasoline fell below two dollars per gallon. Two years before this, gasoline was selling over four dollars per gallon. This low price has not been seen in Montgomery County for many years. Sunoco Gas Station, 2501 Lafayette Rd, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Photo by Tim McCormick.
0601 – On June 5, 2016, Joshua Haake, a doctoral student from Tempe, Arizona visited Larry Paarlberg, director of the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Mr. Haake was drawn to visit Crawfordsville because of the Bohumir Kryl Project the museum sponsored on the Wabash College campus in 2012. Photo by Tim McCormick.
0602 - 0607 – June is the official start of summer, and The City of Crawfordsville’s Milligan Park is the place to be for swimming and skateboarding. Joe Allen Pkwy, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Photos by Marc Robinson.
0608 – 0609 - Ben Hur Speedway, 1500 N 400 W, Crawfordsville, IN. Photos by Marc Robinson.
0610 – 0611 - Paint ball event at Rock Point Church, 429 W 150 S, Crawfordsville, IN. Photos by Marc Robinson.
0612 – 0618 – The Strawberry Festival is an annual three day event that takes place on the grounds of the Lane Place, 212 S Water St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. It is one of the largest tourist drawing events in Montgomery County each year. Booth space is rented to tent covered arts and crafts merchants and food vendors. Live performances draw large crowds. Sporting events, running races, antique auto and tractor displays line many of the streets in Crawfordsville each year. Photos by Kenn Clark and Tim McCormick.
0701 - Classic Man on Stilts and Small Child at New Richmond, IN 4th of July celebration. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0702 - Crowd listening to the Corner Stone band before Fireworks in New Richmond, IN July 4, 2016. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0703 - Crowd being entertained by Fire Eater and his assistant from stage at New Richmond 4th of July Celebration 2016. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0704 - Looking North West from grain bin in New Richmond on July 4, 2016. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0705 - Looking North at downtown New Richmond,July 4, 2016, from atop of grain bin. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0706 - New Richmond back yard on July 4, 2016 from grain bin. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0707 - South part of the July 4, 2016, New Richmond Celebration from grain bin. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0708–Canoeing on Sugar Creek is a popular summer pastime in Montgomery County. Photo by Penny Anglin.
0709–Grandmother, Cindy McCormick, teaches grandson, Seanan Miles, how to garden. Montgomery County is a major agricultural community and many homes have their own personal vegetable gardens. 4505 N 100 E, Crawfordsville, IN Photo by Tim McCormick.
0710 – Summer is the time for outdoor activities and family fun. Tim McCormick teaches Seanan Miles how to fly model rockets. Photo by Cindy McCormick.
0711–The Montgomery County Civic Band is an all-volunteer concert band that performs every other Sunday at the Pavilion on the grounds of the Lane Place. Director, Gary Ketchum, greets the concert attendees prior to the performance. Photo by Meagan McCormick.
0712–Montgomery was home to many concert bands dating back to after the Civil War. The Montgomery County Civic Band was formed in 1964 by director Phil Wright. Directors of this organization include Barb Wilson, Malinda Zenor, Cindy McCormick and Gary Ketchum. This photo shows Mr. Ketchum performing a solo on his clarinet while the band is conducted by Barb Wilson. Photo by Meagan McCormick.
0713 – 0714 – This performance took place on July 31, 2016 when the Lane Place March was recorded for the included 33 1/3 rpm LP Record. Photo by Meagan McCormick.
0715 – 0716 – Each Civic Band concert ends with the performance of John Phillip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever march. The band’s tradition is for children in the audience to be invited up to conduct this last song of the concert. Photo by Meagan McCormick.
0801 – 0802 - First Friday event with guitar wizard Michael Kelsey at Marie Canine Plaza, Main and Green Streets, Crawfordsville, August 5, 2016 from NW corner building. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0803 – The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is a smaller replica of the war monument in Washington, DC. It was an honor for our community to host it in Crawfordsville in August 2016 on the grounds of the Lane Place. Photo by Tim McCormick.
0804 - Welcome Home sign for Vietnam Soldiers before Vietnam Traveling Wall, Main Street Crawfordville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0805 - American Legion Honor Guard leading Vietnam Wall parade on Main Street at Court House from NW corner of Main and Washington Streets August 10, 2016. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0806 - Vietnam Memorial Wall parade tuning East on Pike Street from Washington from NW corner of Main and Washington Streets. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0807 - General Wayne Black addressing the crowd on Court House steps for Vietnam Wall parade from NW corner of Main and Washington Streets. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0808 –0810 – Vietnam Veterans observing the ceremony on Main Street in front of the Montgomery County Court House. 8-10-2016, Photos by Tim McCormick.
0811 - Visitors looking at Vietnam Memorial Wall at Lane Place Grounds August 12, 2016. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0812 - Visitors of Vietnam Memorial Wall being helped by DAR volunteer Rachel Clark Brown on Lane Place Grounds August 13, 2016, Photo by Kenn Clark.
0813 – Monument erected in front of the Traveling Vietnam Wall. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0814 –There is a tradition of friends and family of the fallen to transfer the engraved image of the soldier’s name onto paper. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0815 – 0819 – Images of the August 13, 2016 candle light ceremony at the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Photos by Tim McCormick.
0820 - Taste of Montgomery County August 27, 2016. Two of the 16 vendor booths. Grounds of the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, Photo by Kenn Clark.
0821 - Taste of Montgomery County ticket booth. The Taste is a fund raiser that supports the Lew Wallace Museum. Photo by Kenn Clark
0822 – Attendees partaking of the great food from the vendors. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0823 – Well-known local band, The Leadsmen, performing at the Taste. L-R Kenn Clark, John Ford, Ray Kirtley, F. David Will and Dan Wills. Photo by Loren Clark.
0824 - Emily Ann Thompson folk group. Dan Wills from Murdock Sound and Tim McCormick reading announcements. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0825 –General Lew Wallace’s Study as backdrop for the Taste of Montgomery County. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0826 - Taste of Montgomery County August 27, 2016. The Big Swing Band, from Lafayette. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0901 –Crawfordsville has a long tradition of a “Farmers Market” where local produce and arts and crafts can be purchased by the public on Saturday mornings. In recent years, the Farmer’s Market is held on Pike Street between Washington Street and Walnut Ave. The following images were taken on September 26, 2016 during the Farmers Market Harvest Hoopla, a special event that includes booths from various organizations in our community. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0902 – Farmers Market. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0903 – 0906 – Various images of the Farmers Market showing the activities that take place. Photos by Tim McCormick.
0907 – 0908 – Local musicians performing for the attendees of the Farmers Market. Photos by Tim McCormick.
0909 – General Lew Wallace Study & Museum booth at the Farmers Market Harvest Hoopla. Photo by Tim McCormick.
0910 – Montgomery County/Crawfordsville Chamber of Commerce boothat the Farmers Market Harvest Hoopla. Photo by Tim McCormick.
1001 –The State of Indiana’s Bicentennial celebration encouraged local communities to decorate Bison statuary. It was known as Bisontennial. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1002 - Visiting the Athens Arts Gallery viewing Bisontenniel Bisons. 113 N Washington St, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kenn Clark.
1003 – 1005 – On October 13th, 2016, The Indiana traveling Bicentennial Torch came to Montgomery County. The torch was relayed from designated citizen to citizen along a route throughout Montgomery County. The celebration began at the South steps of the Montgomery County Court house and was attended by local citizens and all of the 4th grade classes in Montgomery County’s three school corporations: South Montgomery Community School Corporation, Crawfordsville Community School Corporation and North Montgomery Community School Corporation. Speakers and performance groups educated and entertained those in attendance. After the Court House celebration, City of Crawfordsville’s Mayor, Todd Barton, began the torch relay by lighting his torch from the perpetual flame and then began the relay from on top of a city’s fire truck. Photos by Tim McCormick.
1006 - The American Legion holding the flags at the Bicentennial Celebration at the Courthouse in Crawfordsville. Photo by Caleb Chastain.
1007 – 1010 – Views from the Courthouse steps during the celebration. Photos by Tim McCormick.
1011 - Mayor, Todd Barton, holding the bicentennial torch on top of a fire truck at the end of the Bicentennial Celebration. Photo by Caleb Chastain.
1012 – Bicentennial celebration attendees follow the torch along its route throughout Montgomery County. Photo by Tim McCormick.
1013 – Montgomery County is a large agricultural producer. The following images taken by Kathy Steele on October 25th, 2016 provide an insight to the harvest operations from the Hoosier Homestead Farm owned by the Harris Family for over 100 years, 5238 S. 550 E, Crawfordsville, IN, South of the New Ross / Whitesville Road. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1014 – Combination Harvester Vehicle or Combine in action. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1015 – View from inside the combine during harvest of field corn. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1016 – Combine unloading corn into a grain cart as it harvests more corn. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1017 – Grain cart unloading its contents into grain truck for transportation to storage facility. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1018 – Electronics inside of tractor pulling the grain cart. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1019 – Electronic scales in the grain cart. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1020 – Grain handling storage and drying structures and equipment. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1021 – Soybean harvest operation at the DeVore farm, County Road 400 N. Photo by Tim McCormick.
1022 – Making Strides Cancer Walk / Fundraiser. October 29, 2016. Group is holding large bank check donation from the Hoosier heartland State Bank. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1023 – Harvest Moon Gala, October 8, 2016. This was the first annual Gala sponsored by the Montgomery County Historical Society. The ball was held at the historic Crawfordsville Masonic Temple, 221 S Washington St, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo byBrandon Pettit.
1024 –1029 – The 2016 Grand National Cross Country Race Series or GNCC Round 13 - AMSOIL (Lubrication manufacturer sponsoring the race) Ironman, Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Ironman Raceway, 1389 W 200 S, Crawfordsville, IN. The 13-round GNCC series takes place in eight different states through the eastern half of the United States, making stops at many of the series’ traditional favorites, while adding Crawfordsville as an all-new venue to the schedule. Thousands of spectators and participants traveled from all over the world to attend this event. Photos by Tami Rohn Utterback.
1030 - Rodney Tomblin, the announcer for all of the GNCC races, with Sarah Dickerson, and Kyle Utterback, former racer. Photo by Tami Rohn Utterback.
1031 – 1035 – Photos of the GNCC race by Marc Robinson.
1036 - Wabash international students learn American Halloween traditions. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1037 - 1038 – Halloween in Crawfordsville. Photos by Kathy Steele.
1101 – The day before the election. November 7, 2016. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1102 – 1103 - City of Crawfordsville Street Department leaf pickup on November 7, 2016. Photos by Kathy Steele.
1104 –Super Moon. The full moon of November 14, 2016was the closest the moon has come to us, and the brightest in almost 69 years. The full moon won’t come this close again until 2034. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1105 – November 26, 2016. The annual lighting of the Holiday Tree with Betty Munro and Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton. The Brassmasters Brass Quintet and the Crawfordsville Community Chorus performed Christmas music throughout the evening to the downtown shoppers and revelers enjoining the start of the winter holiday season. Balcony of the Court House, South entrance, 100 E. Main St, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kenn Clark.
1106 – View following the tree lighting ceremony. Photo by Kenn Clark.
1107 - Community Chorus impromptu singing at Athens Arts Gallery. Photo by Kenn Clark.
1201 - A picture with Santa at Abbey Elaine Photography, 105 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kenn Clark.
1202 - Carriage rides in downtown Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
1203 - Holiday Tree Overlooks Downtown Area. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1204 – Downtown Crawfordsville window shoppers. Photo by Kathy Steele.
1205 – 1206 – New Market Elementary School, Christmas Concert. December 13, 2016. Photos by Tim McCormick.
0A01 - Hurd Family Cemetery on 32 East, Franklin Township after cleaning stones by Genealogy Club of Montgomery County. Photo by Judi Kleine
0A02 - Daniel Shaver Monument (Zinc) located in the St James Cemetery Franklin Township. Photo by Judi Kleine.
0A03 - James N Vannice Veteran Stone located in the Old Salem Cemetery Franklin Township. Photo by Judi Kleine.
0A04 - Mark William Booher Veteran Stone in Deck Family Cemetery in Franklin Township. Photo by Judi Kleine.
0A05 - Darlington Odd Fellows Cemetery. Photo by Judi Kleine.
0A06 - Shannondale Cemetery established in 1886. Photo by Judi Kleine.
0A07 - Booth Machinery sign US 136 East, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A08 - Booth Machinery entrance US 136 East, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A09 - Case / International Harvester or IH Combines and heads at Bane-Welker Equipment, US 231 South, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A10 - Case IH Tractor, Combine and Wagon at Bane Welker Equipment, US 231 South, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A11 - Case IH tractors at Bane Welker Equipment, Wingate. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A12 - John Deere lawn mowers, AHW LLC, 2981 Industrial Blvd, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A13 - John Deere Combines and corn heads, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A14 - -John Deere tractor and planter, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A15 - Sentinel announcing Bald Eagle. The American Bald Eagle has returned to Montgomery County after an absence of many years. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A16 – Chance photo of Bald Eagle resting on the ground in South East Montgomery County. Photo by Marc Robinson.
0A17 - Amish Presence in Waveland. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A18 – Howdy Wilcox was a Crawfordsville resident that won the 1919 Indianapolis 500 Mile Sweepstakes, now called the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Recently erected monument to this home town celebrity. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A19 - Reith Riley Construction Truck dumping Blacktop on State Road 32 East, Crawfordsville on July 19, 2016. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A20 - David Newlin, former Crawfordsville resident, working for Republic Services out of Lafayette. He says this is the newest style trash truck. Taken August 9, 2016 at Hoosier Heartland State Bank, 1661 US 231 South, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kenn Clark.
0A21 – Utility worker using new Global Positioning Satellite or GPS mapping equipment in a residential area of Crawfordsville. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A22 - Painting street lines on Main Street, Crawfordsville. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A23 – Crawfordsville City Fire Departmenttraining extraction. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A24 – 0A25 - Disposing of a big maple tree. Photos by Kathy Steele.
0A26 – Montgomery County Commissioners sponsor a “Tox-away” day each year. Local citizens can bring specified toxic or hazardous materials, like used engine oil, old car batteries, and other items to this event for proper recycling and disposal. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A27 – State Senator Phil Boots taking recyclable materials to Crawfordsville’s local recycling vendor, W Enterprises LLC, 302 S Oak St, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A28 – Showroom at Athens of Indiana Arts Studios & Gallery, 113 N Washington St, Crawfordsville, IN. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A29 – Montgomery County is world renowned for its Sugar Creek Crinoid fossil deposits. This photo features Crinoid Art. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A30 –Local notable, Helen Hudson teaching Brown Bag Vegetarian Cooking. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A31 – 0A33 – Montgomery County Woodworkers monthly meeting. A society of wood workers and wood turners meet regularly to share their techniques and advice to anyone interested in this hobby and trade. Photos by Tim McCormick.
0A34 - New X-ray Technology. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A35 - Dental Blue Light technology. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A36 – Image of an educational convocation at a Crawfordsville school. Neal Shusterman Visit. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A37 – Image of the not-for-profit organization board for the Montgomery County Free Clinic. Photo by Kathy Steele.
0A38 – Image of a board meeting of the Crawfordsville & Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. In 2016, board members were: President: Tim Timmons of The Paper of Montgomery County. Vice-President: Kat Burkhart of Carnegie Museum. Secretary: Amy Wells of Teachers Credit Union. Treasurer: Ned Swanson of Haley’s Lock, Safe & Key. BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Raters of Wabash College, Phil Littell of Nucor, Mike Wilson of RR Donnelley, Tim McCormick of City Securities Insurance, Dillon York of Culver’s, Steve Zachary of Davis Morrison Realty, Mitch Allen of Allen Truck Sales, Terry Klein of Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, CHAMBER STAFF: Tom Utley—Executive Director, Anne Shaw—Deputy Director. Photo by Tim McCormick.