Monthly Archives: September 2022

Crate Art

September 22, 2022 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

This column first appeared in September 2010. Paper labels from 1880-1930, collectively referred to as “Crate Art,” are a unique form of American Folk Art. Originally designed to be glued to the ends of wooden crates to identify produce during shipping, the graphically attractive labels are still attainable at a … Read More

100 Years Ago: Sept. 23-29

September 22, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, September 25, 1922: Every type of building from a modern well equipped portable schoolhouse to a shack is being used to accommodate the overflow of Indianapolis school children unable to be housed in permanent buildings, and school officials admit the probability of erecting enough permanent … Read More

Crown Hill Cemetery

September 22, 2022 | by Al Hunter

Al is working on a major project. It first appeared in July 2009. Indianapolis is home to the third largest cemetery in the United States, Crown Hill Cemetery. Located in the heart of the city, Crown Hill occupies 555 acres, contains over 25 miles of paved roads, features over 150 … Read More

Neighbors

September 22, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

The two sawhorses that blocked a street were a challenge to me, and after my friend drove me down the cross street and toward my home, I dropped off the luggage that serves as my “purse” and headed for the barriers. In a column dated August 12, 2022, I wrote … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Sept. 16-23

September 15, 2022 | by Weekly View

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