These 11 Photos Of Indiana From The Early 1900s Are Beyond Fascinating

Explore how Indiana has transformed over the past century through a series of historic photos from the early 1900s.

Indiana has changed a lot in the past century. From technological expansion to architectural changes, it's fascinating to see how Indiana used to look one hundred years ago. Check out these incredible photos of Indiana from the early 1900s to see how different some of your favorite places looked.

1. Downtown Greensburg

This capture of downtown Greensburg showcases a 16 inch snowfall in 1910.

2. Aerial view of South Bend

Here's a look at downtown South Bend in 1909. What changes do you notice to this incredible downtown area?

3. The Coffee Pot in Austin

Do you remember this unique restaurant and filling station in Austin that served lunch and coffee to travelers? It opened in 1928 and was demolished in the 1960s. This photo was taken in the 1940s.

4. This Cedar Point waterslide

This photo of this thrilling water slide at Lassen's in Cedar Point was taken in 1927. Rides sure have changed since then!

5. Gary Fire Department

This photo was taken in 1914, just a few years before fire destroyed some downtown structures in 1917.

6. The Hammond Circus Wreck

This famous, tragic train wreck took place in 1918 and is still one of the worst train accidents in our country's history, killing 86 and injuring 127.

7. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Indianapolis

This 1920s capture of the famous monument in the circle of Indy looks much different than it does today.

8. Sledding in Spiceland

This 1900 photo shows a group sledding at the Spiceland Sanitarium.

9. Sleigh rides in Elkhart

A sleigh seems like a pretty safe course of transportation in that snowfall in Elkhart in 1905.

10. The Great Flood of 1913 in Rushville

This photograph captures what the Great Flood actually looked like in downtown Rushville in 1913.

11. Summertime in Brookville

Here's a shot of the last day of summer in Brookville in 1912 with Hoosiers enjoying a ride on the "Ocean Wave".

Which one of these photographs from the 1900s was your favorite? Was your Indiana hometown featured?

For more on historic Indiana, check out this rare video footage of Gary, Indiana from the 1950s.

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