MAY 1943 FLOOD January 26, 2012
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1600 George St, 1940 December 11, 2011
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My grandparents, Anna Conn Franklin and Jay Adrian Franklin, ca 1940, sitting on the front porch at 1600 George St, with Ferdie II. I still have that mechanical brass door bell, a most annoying device.
MYSTERY CAR ca 1940 December 11, 2011
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This is my dad, Homer Franklin, in a customer’s car in front of his garage at 516-16th St about 1940. Anyone have any idea what that car is?
MYSTERY PARADE EVENT ca 1918 December 10, 2011
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These pictures are all from one event ca 1918, authoritatively identified as being near the lower pavilion at Spencer Park. Any input as to the nature of the event and actual date, etc, would be greatly appreciated.
GEORGE STREET HOUSES 1940 December 8, 2011
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Looking toward 16th and George, from the back yard of 1600 George…then a shot showing the back of houses along the north side of George from 1600 east. Houses occupied during this time period by Franklins (1600); Trinen, then Hoover (1606); Ammons/Hankee (3rd house); Wolf/Artrip (4th house, west side of alley); Ford (east side of alley, large house)
EASTEND CAMERA CLUB ca 1940 December 8, 2011
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This photography thing is in my DNA, obviously. This 1940 photo taken by my dad, by 
his garage behind 1600 George St, shows: (standing) my grandmother (Anna Conn Franklin); my grandfather (Jay A Franklin). (kneeling) Wilbur (Webb) McMahon, Wilbur (Willie) Trinen; Robert (Muck) Trinen.
SULKY RACES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS ca 1940 December 6, 2011
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FIRE SCENE, MAY 27, 1940 December 6, 2011
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I have no idea where this was. Photos dated May 27, 1940
HOMER FRANKLIN, FERDIE, AND AUTOMOBILE, 1922 November 26, 2011
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This license tag is dated 1922, so my dad would be 17. I believe that car is a Buick (open to correction)
MY GRANDFATHER BEN SEDAM, LOGANSPORT P.D., CUMMINGS STREET November 26, 2011
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This is my grandfather in front of his house on Cummings Street (north side) He was on the LPD for 17 years.
GEORGE STREET IN THE 1947 FLOOD November 26, 2011
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My dad and I in the middle of the intersection at 16th & George. Behind us is 1531 George (maybe numbered on 16th), the Berry residence, next to it at 1529 is Margaret Artrip’s
16th Street, Between George and Spear, 1947 November 26, 2011
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Across from my dad’s garage at 516-16th St, you can see three houses….including what was the Wakeland and Bonnell (1531 Spear) residences. The nearest one, I cannot remember the name of the lady who lived there in the 50s.
LOOKING WEST DOWN MARKET FROM 16th November 26, 2011
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Bob Blakeley at work at the gas station
This is from the driveway of my dad’s Gulf (later Marathon) station at 1531 Market St…..looking West toward downtown
16th STREET from GEORGE TOWARD SPEAR….1947 November 26, 2011
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This is a limited view of 16th Street looking from George north toward Spear, In the background, you can see the house at 1600 Spear St. In the foreground is my dad’s “old” garage which sat right on the alley, prior to the construction of the “new” garage in 1953.
FAMILY “GUN CLUB” ca 1940 November 26, 2011
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Never had any serious hunters (apart from my brief and futile efforts in Alaska) but we’ve all been serious shooters–trap, skeet, target,combat pistol, up to and including my grandson.
This is from 1940. from left to right: Jay A Franklin (grandfather); Benjamin E Sedam (grandfather); Wilbur (Webb) McMahon (dad’s life-long friend); Wilbur (Willie) Trinen (another life-long friend); Homer L Franklin (my dad)
LOGANSPORT POWER PLANT November 26, 2011
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AERIAL VIEW–LONGCLIFF (?) November 26, 2011
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Really open to correction on this one–I think it’s a view of Longcliff. You can even see a bit of the plane’s wing at the top of the image….probably one of our pilot friends, Webb McMahon or Willie Trinen
PHOTO POSTCARD ICE GORGE ca 1912 November 25, 2011
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This undated commercial postcard photo “Ice Gorge at Shaffer Home” is probably from the same time period, ca 1912, as my earlier family photos.
SCHOOL PICS 1908-1911, DANIEL WEBSTER? November 25, 2011
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These pics are most likely of my uncle Fred A. Franklin. The most recent one (oldest children) is marked “grade 8b–age 13–he was born in 1898)….I’m not even sure of the location…..is that Daniel Webster? He would have gone to elementary school there.
TIPTON SCHOOL GRADUATION 1957 November 21, 2011
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Program for the 1957 6th grade graduating class at Tipton. Roster of all the graduates.
TIPTON SCHOOL PTA 1952-53 November 21, 2011
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Handbook for the PTA with a list of teachers, programs for the year.
SOME OLD LOGANSPORT BUSINESSES November 19, 2011
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The Closson Lumber Co jeep is sitting around back my dad’s Gulf Station at 16th & Market…..you’re really kinda looking at 16th, but the intersection and corner houses are visible. Yes, I’m driving, so that’s about winter 1946-1947
The other gas pumps are across the street, NW corner, facing Market….a Standard station I think….and next to it is Chick’s Barber Shop. Ol’ Chick used to cut my hair after he moved the shop to his house….nearly took the tip of my ear off once.
The Citizens Coal truck moving through some of the flood waters of that same ’47-’48 time period.
BROADWAY PARADE (post-war, ca 1947) November 19, 2011
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Not sure about this occasion. There is a Shriner’s emblem on the front of the old car (which obviously is stalled). Nice views of some old businesses along Broadway below 6th St. (Yes, I initially called this “Market”…gettin’ old!)
NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR VIA LOGANSPORT 1940 January 8, 2010
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These fellows traveled cross-country by wagon to New York to see the World’s Fair and passed through Logansport in 1940….I’m not sure where this gas station was. Here’s more detail about the travelers:
http://www.worldsfaircommunity.org/index.php?showtopic=6592
CAN YOU NAME THIS BUILDING??? LOGANSPORT ca 1912 January 7, 2010
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I believe this is my uncle Fred Franklin who was 14 in 1912….so that’s a guess at the date. The building is vaguely familiar to me but I can’t name it.
THE ICE GOES OUT! MARCH 23, 1912 January 7, 2010
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I remember the drama associated with the ice breaking up in the river back in the late 40′s and 50′s. Even then homes were damaged or at least threatened. My dad told me that people made a business of cutting blocks of ice out of the frozen river and storing them in “ice houses” insulated with saw dust–where the ice lasted into early summer at least. By the time (1950) the “ice man” drove his horse-cart down George Street selling blocks of ice to those who had displayed their window sign to catch his attention, the ice came from a more sanitary source (I hope!).
These photos are poor quality, I know, but they are dated March 23, 1912. When I’m 98, I’ll be even blurrier….This is my grandfather, Jay Franklin with my then 7-year-old father, Homer.
POWER PLANT, EEL RIVER DAM, 6th STREET January 4, 2010
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Note the overhead cable with coal buckets which transported fuel across the river. I was always fascinated watching those as a kid. Fishermen in the boat and along the shore….halcyon days.
DOUBLE-DIP ICE CREAM PARLOR ON BROADWAY, ca 1940 January 4, 2010
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This place was called the “Double Dip” in the 50′s anyway….just east of 6th St on the north side of Broadway. Note the poster for a Glenn Miller orchestra appearance at Ideal Beach. Miller died in December 1944, shot down over the English Channel in WW 2.
LOOKING WEST DOWN MARKET ST FROM 6TH, ca 1940 January 3, 2010
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FRANKLIN’S GARAGE, 516-16th St, ca 1940 January 3, 2010
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Busy day!
GULF STATION 16th & MARKET ST, 1947 January 2, 2010
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My grandfather Ben Sedam in a nifty old car (anyone know what this is?) sitting at the pumps at the Gulf Station, 1531 E Market St, about 1947. Market Street Methodist Church in the background….Chick’s Barber Shop and a store with Standard Gas pumps across the street
HOT TIME AT THE CASS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ca 1940 January 2, 2010
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BIG CROWD DOWNTOWN, FIRE? ca 1943 January 2, 2010
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looks like 4th Street…….and maybe a ladder truck with the ladder extended up against one of the buildings
1943 FLOOD, DOWNTOWN LOGANSPORT January 1, 2010
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Pictures dated May 18, 1943.
Market Street between 3rd and 4th:
Guessing on this one….West Market, looking East, almost to Cicott St (?)
3rd and Broadway, looking at the North-West corner, what I knew as WSE auto dealership building
4th and Market Streets, looking South on 4th toward the Depot
Third and High Streets
4th and Market Streets, Logansport State Bank Building
SOAP BOX DERBY, LOGANSPORT, 1940s January 1, 2010
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From a group of 1943 pictures, but maybe post-war….not certain
RIDING LOGANSPORT’S DENTZEL CAROUSEL 1949 December 31, 2009
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I made a lot of laps on these animals and, once I was big enough, caught a few brass rings.
HISTORY IS NOT ALWAYS PLEASANT, ca 1920 December 31, 2009
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Mostly a mystery photo. It comes from the Sedam (mother’s) side. The location could be determined, I guess, but I don’t know that scene. What it is, is pretty clear. I’ve always heard about the Klan activities in Cass County at this time. During the 20′s Indiana was a hotbed of KKK activity. My dad told me that the sheriff used to march in the parades without a mask; his father was involved in it, so maybe my maternal grandfather was also. Everyone has their skeletons. I’m sure there are those who, even today, think that’s “cool”–I am not one of those.
“GARAGE GANG” ca 1940 December 31, 2009
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This is the “Gang” from the days of my dad’s garage/machine shop at 516-16th St, prior to WW 2.
Kneeling: Wilbur (Willie) Trinen and Wilbur (Webb) McMahon
Standing: Jay Franklin (my grandfather), Homer Franklin (my dad), Robert (Muck) Trinen, Fred Franklin (my uncle)
My grandfather had retired from the railroad about this time. He died in ’44. Uncle Fred was editor of the Logansport Press newspaper until his death in ’60. Willie Trinen was an inventor and engineer, founder of Small Parts, Inc; Webb was also a engineer, worked for RBM at one time. Both men were avid pilots and I loved to fly with them.
BAPTIST TEMPLE SUNDAY SCHOOL, ca 1925 December 31, 2009
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TIPTON SCHOOL, STUDENT COUNCIL 1952 December 30, 2009
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Principal Cecil Grandstaff. I think there were 2 representatives from each of 10 classrooms. I was in second grade so most of these folks are older than I am. That’s me–front row, far left. Note the fellow on the front, far right…Richard Bell. Two seats over is his older brother Jim…..they look almost like twins here.
TIPTON SCHOOL, FIRST GRADE CLASS, 1951 December 30, 2009
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No teachers for this photo. As I recall we had 4 different teachers this year; can’t name one of them now. That’s me in my cowboy shirt, back row, second from left. First guy there, with the pugnacious look, is Max Daughtery who was just exactly like he looks.
TIPTON SCHOOL, 1952 SECOND GRADE CLASS December 30, 2009
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Principal Cecil Grandstaff. Teacher Mrs Mary Thimlar, one of my all-time favorite teachers. She was well over 4 feet tall and drove a car the size of a Sherman tank–a ’49 Buick. My dad maintained her cars for her and always laughed at the pillows piled up on the driver’s seat and the seat all the way forward so she could reach the pedals. Note Professor Hand is in full uniform this time! (No, I’m not asleep…the flash was blinding me so I looked down…good timing). Front row, second from left–Jim Isaacs–looks like he’s about to cry. Check those socks! I’d cry too, having my picture taken wearing those things!
TIPTON SCHOOL, 1953, THIRD GRADE CLASS December 30, 2009
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Principal Cecil Grandstaff and teacher Mrs Mary Groninger. Yours truly holding half the sign. Mike Leonard in his Hopalong Cassidy shirt and next to him with the great expression, Tom Wildermuth. Rich Hand in a rare shot without his bowtie (next to teacher)
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TIPTON SCHOOL, 1954, FOURTH GRADE CLASS December 30, 2009
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Teacher: Mrs Audna Johnson. Yours truly just left of the sign holder
“MUCK” TRINEN AND HIS HARLEY–1942 December 30, 2009
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This fellow was my “hero” when I was a kid. Robert Trinen–nearly everyone called him “Muck”–why, I have no idea. My parents and therefore I called him Robert. At first, he and his parents lived next to us on George Street, then they moved “across the alley” onto Spear Street, but we were still close neighbors. His father was William Trinen, a railroader, who died before I can remember. During the years when I was 6-7-8, Robert would take me riding on his motorcycle. Looking back, that is an amazing expression of confidence in him by my parents who were extremely protective. I loved Robert like a big brother and always looked for him when he was not working (Kain Motor Co), hoping for a ride. He had juvenile onset diabetes and died in 1954….must have been about 30.
Robert Trinen on his 1937 Model 61 Harley
FRANKLIN’S GULF STATION, 16th & MARKET ST (ca 1948) December 29, 2009
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This is my father, Homer Franklin (2nd from left) along with his crew of mechanics at the Gulf station he ran after returning from World War II. The other men are: (far left) Bob Blakely “Big Bob”; Bob Brant “Little Bob” and “Wick” whom I hardly remember. Wick died suddenly one day while home for lunch….sometime around 1953. I remember the event and my Dad’s shock and grief over the death of his friend and employee. Both Bobs continued working with Dad after he moved to his new garage on 16th Street in the mid-50′s. Little Bob eventually went to work as a letter carrier for the Post Office and Big Bob returned to the Marathon station as owner in the sixties when my Dad’s business slowed down.
6th ST BRIDGE, LOGANSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT (ca 1940) December 28, 2009
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TIPTON SCHOOL 6th Grade Class, 1956 December 28, 2009
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Adult on the left is John Mummert in his first year as Principal. The teacher, on the right, is Ed Stanley (who just passed away in 2009, aged 94) in his first year teaching at Tipton. I can name around half the people in this photo if anyone is interested. The profile guy is Mike Leonard, always the clown. Yours truly–front row, first on the left. Yes, those are twins: Larry and Lawrence Benner–double trouble! The dude with the spiffy bowtie is my distant cousin, the notorious Richard Hand.
SO, WHAT’S THIS? December 27, 2009
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This is essentially the work of a man with too much time on his hands. Born in Logansport 65 years ago, left there pretty much forever 45 years ago, I still have thousands of photographs and hundreds of memories and stories and I feel like writing the stories and sharing the photos with anyone who might be interested.
This is not a history book; there is no index, no table of contents, and most likely will be as random as random can be. My intention is to allow comments but they will be moderated to avoid spam and deranged trolls. Comments offering correction, supplemental information, etc, are most welcome.
I intend to enjoy this–hope you do too.
