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Thanksgiving Day Parade The cheery 1967 cavalcade, shown from the intersection of Jefferson and Michigan in downtown South Bend, included clowns, marching bands, dancers, and even a Snoopy float. Donated by Beverly Kagel. Go Back
posted on Thursday, November 19th, 2020
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Colfax Theater This marquee of Colfax Theater indicates the film playing inside was The Caine Mutiny, released in 1954. Opening on August 5, 1928, the 2,100-seat Colfax Theater was one of the first movie houses in the country to be built for sound films. Located at 213 W. Colfax in downtown South Bend, the building was [...]
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Junior Achievement This picture from the 1950s features a group of local high school students who were part of Junior Achievement, an organization that partnered the business community with educators to provide experiential programs that taught youth concepts related to the work environment. Provincial Products, sponsored by Studebaker Corporation, [...]
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Fredrickson's Delivery Truck This picture of a delivery truck of the Fredrickson Candy Store is from the 1950s. The Fredrickson Candy Store, located at 314 W. LaSalle Avenue, was owned by Arthur Fredrickson, who lived next door. The store delivered candy and chocolates to its customers in the van [...]
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Notre Dame Stadium When it first opened in 1930, Notre Dame Stadium was often referred to as “The House That Rockne Built.” Head Coach Knute Rockne had advocated to the Notre Dame administration for a new football stadium for years. After Father O’Donnell became President in 1928, the Board of Trustees [...]
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Associates Investment Halloween Party In this circa 1930 photograph of the Associates Investment Co.’s Halloween party, adults wear a variety of costumes. Associates was founded by Ernest M. Morris, husband of Ella Morris. Incorporated in 1918, it grew to become the fourth largest automobile sales finance company in the [...]
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Bendix Shown is a 1923 view of the original Bendix manufacturing building in South Bend, purchased in 1919 by Vincent Bendix from Winkler-Grimm Wagon Company. Bendix remodeled the building and expanded Bendix operations. By 1926, the building had been torn down and replaced by Plant #10 for the manufacture [...]
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Wheelbarrow These four young ones (Dick Szymanski, Lucian Szymanski, Clem Szymanski, and Gene Soberalski) are going for a ride in a wheelbarrow pushed by Theodora Szymanski, Dick’s grandmother. Notice the rag rug, placed by Mrs. Szymanski, no doubt, to make the ride more comfortable for the kids and perhaps to [...]
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Fire Wagon This c. 1905 picture was taken as the horse-drawn fire wagon neared the northeast corner of Michigan and Wayne. In the background is Patterson Drug Store, which was located at 236 S. Michigan. The vehicle was a ladder truck and carried equipment needed to fight fires. Go [...]
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Western Union In the 1930s, sending a telegram by Western Union was a common method of communication. The paper messages were hand-carried to the recipient. Ted W. Carlson, Sr., shown in this photograph, delivered many local telegrams sent in the 1920s-30s. The image was snapped circa 1930 near the [...]
posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
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