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Historic Photo Collection - Transportation (Non-Aviation)

A vintage photo of a person driving an early motor vehicle, in front of a building with glass windows displaying "Shoe Repairing."
Automobile: Unidentified Evansville automobile dealership with signs for Studebaker and Ford in windows; c. 1910 (Knecht Collection)
Vintage photo of two people in an old-fashioned car, possibly early 1900s, with spoked wheels and open-top design.
Automobile: Unidentified family on an outing in rural area; c. 1910 (Meyer-Schlamp 297)
People observing a wrecked car, historical photo.
Automobile Accident: C. 1920s-1930s (Knecht 4791)
A long wooden trestle bridge stretching over dry land.
Big Four Railroad: View of the crossing over Sweizer pond; photo dated “1912 or so” (Knecht 4469)
Vintage vehicle marked "Harrisburg County Library Service," likely an early bookmobile. Black & white photo.
Bookmobile: Vanderburgh County Library Service vehicle parked in front of the Coliseum in 1923 (Willard Library 18)
May contain: transportation, van, vehicle, caravan, and moving van
Bookmobile: Model introduced by the Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library in 1956 (Knecht 3355)
A black and white photo of a bridge over a calm river surrounded by trees.
Bridge — Columbia Street: View of Pigeon Creek from new Maryland St. bridge; photo dated October 19, 1984 (6PC 165)
Collapsed bridge structure with debris and construction equipment in the background.
Bridge — Maryland Street: Razing of the old bridge (looking east); photo dated July 20, 1984 (6PC 134)
Black and white photo of a small body of water, stone bridge abutment, construction equipment, and buildings in the background.
Bridge — Maryland Street: Reconstruction of the bridge over Pigeon Creek (looking west); photo dated August 6, 1984 (6PC 136)
A black and white photo of a truss bridge over a river, with a boat underneath and construction equipment nearby.
Bridge — Ohio Street: Houseboats on Pigeon creek where it empties into the Ohio River; photo dated April 30, 1957 (Koch 71a)
Snow-covered railroad tracks leading to an old metal bridge, clear sky above, no people visible.
Bridge — Ohio Street: Railroad bridge spanning Pigeon Creek; photo dated December 1984 (7PC 32)
Black and white photo of a metal truss bridge over foliage.
Bridge — West Franklin Street: Photo dated 1925 (Knecht 4466)
Vintage bus with people nearby, in black and white photo.
Bus: A Red Star Transportation Line bus picks up riders; c. 1920s (Knecht 4633)
A vintage black-and-white photo of two buses inside an industrial garage with a high ceiling and large pendant lights.
Bus Depot: SIGECO buses inside Riverside garage; photo dated April 1941 (Meyer-Schlamp 33)
Horse-drawn cart on a flatboat ferry across a river, with people aboard.
Cable Ferry: Ferry crossing what may be the Green River; early 1900s (Kaylor 15)
A vintage steam locomotive with a group of people standing in front.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Engine 1022: Early 1900s (Winterman 60)
Vintage steam locomotive with two people standing in front.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Engine 1801: Early 1900s (Winterman 50)
Vintage steam locomotive #72 with crew and a young bystander.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Engine 72: Early 1900s (Winterman 28)
Old black-and-white photo of a streetcar in front of a historic building, with a pedestrian nearby.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Depot: SE Eighth St.; c. 1920s (Meyer-Schlamp 13)
Vintage delivery trucks outside a brick warehouse.
Department of Public Works: Garage and vehicles (car at right belongs to Dog Pound); photo dated 1939 (VC 16)
Vintage trucks with men standing in front; buildings in the background.
Department of Public Works: City officials stand in front of new garbage collection trucks; in the background is the McCurdy Hotel; c. 1940s (VC 5)
Vintage street sweeper with "Department of Public Works" label, parked in a residential area.
Department of Public Works: Street cleaner; c. 1940s (VC 7)
Black and white photo of people on construction site ruins with a sign dating Dec. 15, 1911, for a future U.S. Post Office.
E S & N Railway Station: Workers preparing site for the new E S & N station in Newburgh, IN; photo dated December 15, 1911 (Riggs 5)
A historical photo of a man on a horse-drawn cart loaded with barrels and boxes, in front of old buildings.
E S & N Railway Traction Car: Workers loading an E S & N railway car on Water Street in Newburgh, IN; early 1900s (Riggs 15)
Vintage tram on tracks, black and white photo.
Electric Car: New car for the Princeton Traction Line; photo dated January 27, 1927 (Meyer-Schlamp 3)
Black and white photo of an Evansville & Terre Haute 2-6-0 steam locomotive, built in 1891 by Cooke.
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Engine 107: (Winterman 19)
Vintage steam locomotive with "FRISCO" on the side, two men in front, smoke billowing from its stack.
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Engine 427: Early 1900s (Winterman 83)
Vintage streetcars with people around, possibly a station or a street scene.
Evansville Street Railway Company: Spectators watch as the wheels of the 2nd Avenue-Garvin’s Park streetcar (left) are inspected or repaired; at right is the Oak Hill streetcar; c. 1900 (Glass Plate Negatives-Unidentified Collection)
An old tram moving down the tracks in a woody area, with overhead electric cables visible.
Evansville-Princeton Railroad Line: (Meyer-Schlamp 6)
Historic dry dock with a ship under construction or maintenance, workers present.
Ferry: Transported railroad or traction cars across the Ohio River; photo dated 1920 (Knecht 676)
Vintage photo of a ferry boat on a river carrying vehicles and people, with barren trees and overcast sky in the background.
Ferry Boat: Rockport, IN; photo dated 1926 (Knecht 2194)
A black-and-white photo of a crowd wearing hats surrounding a horse, with carriages in the background.
Fire Department Horses: The last horses used by the Evansville Fire Department; c. 1920s (Knecht 4445)
Vintage fire truck with firefighters on it, parked on a city street, with retro buildings and signage in the background.
Fire Truck: In the 100 block of SE Third St.; c. 1930s (VC 96)
A vintage horse-drawn delivery wagon with advertising on the side, parked in a leafy setting.
Fulton Ave. Steam and Dry Cleaner Wagon: Early 1900s (Meyer-Schlamp 300)
A historic photo of a horse-drawn carriage by a river, with a bridge and structures in the background.
Green River: Boats “Evansville” and “Bowling Green” meet at draw bridge beneath passing train; hearse in foreground probably awaits one of the boats; early 1900s (Kaylor 38)
Vintage photo of an illuminated Art Deco style theater at night.
Greyhound Bus Terminal: NW Third and Sycamore Sts.; c. 1980 (2PC 31)
May contain: cinema, car, transportation, vehicle, person, urban, architecture, building, office building, and city
Greyhound Bus Terminal: C. 1980 (Marchand 2776)
Vintage photo of a Greyhound bus station with Art Deco design and old cars parked outside.
Greyhound Bus Terminal C. 1940 (Harms Collection)
Vintage hearse with driver standing nearby on a residential street.
Hearse: The man is probably E. A. Lowe, director of a mortuary on SE Sixth St.; c. 1920 (uncataloged photo)
An old, empty roadway with utility poles and vintage billboards alongside.
Highway 41 at Princeton, Indiana: Dated 1937 (Knecht 4936)
A black and white photo of a large group of people standing next to a railway with a building and bridge in the background.
Howell Railroad Yard: A large group of workers and other people gathered for an event; photo dated August 1937 (Miscellaneous Collection 3405)
Vintage railroad yard with trains, a bridge, buildings, and a smokestack emitting smoke.
Howell Railroad Yard: C. 1910 (Castner 4)
Abandoned railway station with tracks in the foreground and a dilapidated building.
Illinois Central Freight Depot: 1400 block of W. Franklin St.; c. 1983 (5PC-98)
May contain: person
Interurban (Traction) Car: Second and Locust Sts.; early 1900s (Knecht 4631)
An old black and white photo of industrial buildings and stacked lumber, possibly a lumber yard or mill from the early 20th century.
L & N Railroad Company: Train yard and shops; c. 1894 (photo from “Souvenir of Evansville, Ind.” booklet)
A black and white photo of a truss bridge over a river, with a bare foreground and a clear sky.
L & N Railroad Company Bridge: Spanning across the Ohio River to Henderson, KY; photo dated 1940s (Castner 3)
Historic two-story brick building with arched windows and ornate stone detailing.
L & N Railroad Company Depot: C. 1980 (Marchand 309)
Vintage photo of a two-story brick building with arched windows and a decorative facade.
L & N Railroad Company Depot: 300 Fulton Ave.; c. 1950s (Meyer-Schlamp 521)
Historic building with flags, vintage cars parked outside, old photograph.
L & N Railroad Company Depot: Fulton Ave.; c. 1960s (Meyer-Schlamp 518)
May contain: brick, architecture, building, factory, and neighborhood
L & N Railroad Company Depot: Rear view of passenger depot; photo dated February 1985 (Historic 5)
Black and white photo of a vintage two-story building with arched windows and a central gable.
L & N Railroad Company Depot: Fulton Ave.; photo dated 1978 (Historic 6)
A black-and-white photo showing a vintage building under demolition with a crane, surrounded by old cars and empty roads.
L & N Railroad Company Depot: Demolition of the depot begins; photo dated February 1985 (Historic 11)
Old, snow-covered building with damaged roof and boarded windows, reflected in water below.
L & N Railroad Company Depot: View from Ohio Street; photo dated December 1985 (7PC 2)
An old L&N-NYC freight station building.
L & N Railroad Company Freight Station: Fulton Ave.; c. 1975 (15PC 18)
An ornate, historic stone building with arched windows on a sunny day, cars parked alongside the street.
L & N Railway Company Depot: Photograph dated April 1974 (Faulkner Collection)
A damaged building with rubble in the foreground and a street with cars and pedestrians in the background.
L & N Railway Company Depot: Architectural remnants being salvaged during demolition of the depot; photo dated March 9, 1985 (16PC 33)
A vintage photo of a horse-drawn tram with passengers on tracks in front of old buildings.
Mule Car: St. Joseph Ave. and W. Franklin St.; early 1900s (Meyer-Schlamp 92)
Vintage photo of cars lined up on a toll bridge under construction, with a toll sign visible.
New Harmony Bridge: Opening of bridge over the Wabash River from New Harmony, Indiana, to Illinois; photo dated December 30, 1930 (Knecht 3171)
Vintage police emergency vehicle with bystanders in a black-and-white photo.
Police Emergency Vehicle: C. 1930s (VC 93)
Vintage accident investigation car with equipment scattered outside, in monochrome.
Police Vehicle: “Accident Investigation” team on Dress Plaza in 1940 (VC 83)
Vintage "City of Evansville" vehicle parked by a building.
Police Vehicle: “First motor patrol” (Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse in background); c. 1920 (Knecht 760)
Vintage police car with motorcycle attached, black and white photo.
Police Vehicles: New Evansville Police Department vehicles at Dress Plaza; dated January 1939 (Knecht 2143)
Vintage steam locomotive with passengers on an open-air carriage on tracks; representing historical railway transport.
Southern Railway System: Photo undated (Knecht 706)
An old industrial building next to railroad tracks, under a cloudy sky.
Southern Railway System Depot: 1 N. Elsas; c. 1982 (4PC-39)
Vintage streetcar on a flatbed rail car in a rail yard.
Street Car No. 408: The new “George Rogers Clark” car; photo dated October 15, 1926 (Meyer-Schlamp 74)
Vintage streetcar with an advertisement for "Daughters of To-Day" film.
Streetcar: Advertising movie at the Strand Theatre; c. 1924 (Meyer-Schlamp 87)
Historic photo of a streetcar marked "WALNUT 81," with crowds of people, buildings, and overhead wires.
Streetcar Accident: Walnut and Eighth Sts.; photo dated May 17, 1907 (Knecht 731)
A derailed streetcar with people around, at night, next to a damaged pole and debris.
Streetcar Accident: Fulton Ave. car after jumping the tracks in 1912 (Knecht 733)
Vintage streetcar on tracks, with overhead wires, city background, signage visible.
Streetcar Accident: Car No. 210 after an accident at Governor St. and Bellemeade Ave. on September 19, 1938 (Meyer-Schlamp 66)
Vintage streetcar on tracks, conductor aboard, horse nearby, building with classical architecture in the background.
Streetcar near the Coliseum: Photo dated 1917 (Knecht 688)
Vintage streetcar with a sign for a baseball game at Gilmore Field.
Streetcar No. 55: Photo dated May 11, 1929 (Meyer-Schlamp 57)
Historic streetcar with two men, one standing by the car and the other on the platform. Vintage setting.
Streetcar No. 72: First electric streetcar, with Henry Barbro and A. L. Rose, conductor; photo dated 1892 (Meyer-Schlamp 88)
Old, damaged trolley car with visible smoke or steam.
Streetcar No. 81: On fire; photo dated March 28, 1927 (Meyer-Schlamp 61)
Vintage tow truck with a crisscross boom, parked by a brick building.
Tower Wagon: Property of the Evansville Electric Railway Co.; photo dated July 30, 1936 (Meyer-Schlamp 36)
A row of vintage motorcycles with uniformed riders in front of a building.
Traffic Squad: Officers posing with new motorcycles; c. 1940s (VC 92)
Old black and white photo of a Victorian-style building with a spire and utility poles.
Union Depot: C. 1894 (photo from “Souvenir of Evansville, Ind.” booklet)
A vintage photo of a person driving an early motor vehicle, in front of a building with glass windows displaying "Shoe Repairing."
Vintage photo of two people in an old-fashioned car, possibly early 1900s, with spoked wheels and open-top design.
People observing a wrecked car, historical photo.
A long wooden trestle bridge stretching over dry land.
Vintage vehicle marked "Harrisburg County Library Service," likely an early bookmobile. Black & white photo.
May contain: transportation, van, vehicle, caravan, and moving van
A black and white photo of a bridge over a calm river surrounded by trees.
Collapsed bridge structure with debris and construction equipment in the background.
Black and white photo of a small body of water, stone bridge abutment, construction equipment, and buildings in the background.
A black and white photo of a truss bridge over a river, with a boat underneath and construction equipment nearby.
Snow-covered railroad tracks leading to an old metal bridge, clear sky above, no people visible.
Black and white photo of a metal truss bridge over foliage.
Vintage bus with people nearby, in black and white photo.
A vintage black-and-white photo of two buses inside an industrial garage with a high ceiling and large pendant lights.
Horse-drawn cart on a flatboat ferry across a river, with people aboard.
A vintage steam locomotive with a group of people standing in front.
Vintage steam locomotive with two people standing in front.
Vintage steam locomotive #72 with crew and a young bystander.
Old black-and-white photo of a streetcar in front of a historic building, with a pedestrian nearby.
Vintage delivery trucks outside a brick warehouse.
Vintage trucks with men standing in front; buildings in the background.
Vintage street sweeper with "Department of Public Works" label, parked in a residential area.
Black and white photo of people on construction site ruins with a sign dating Dec. 15, 1911, for a future U.S. Post Office.
A historical photo of a man on a horse-drawn cart loaded with barrels and boxes, in front of old buildings.
Vintage tram on tracks, black and white photo.
Black and white photo of an Evansville & Terre Haute 2-6-0 steam locomotive, built in 1891 by Cooke.
Vintage steam locomotive with "FRISCO" on the side, two men in front, smoke billowing from its stack.
Vintage streetcars with people around, possibly a station or a street scene.
An old tram moving down the tracks in a woody area, with overhead electric cables visible.
Historic dry dock with a ship under construction or maintenance, workers present.
Vintage photo of a ferry boat on a river carrying vehicles and people, with barren trees and overcast sky in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a crowd wearing hats surrounding a horse, with carriages in the background.
Vintage fire truck with firefighters on it, parked on a city street, with retro buildings and signage in the background.
A vintage horse-drawn delivery wagon with advertising on the side, parked in a leafy setting.
A historic photo of a horse-drawn carriage by a river, with a bridge and structures in the background.
Vintage photo of an illuminated Art Deco style theater at night.
May contain: cinema, car, transportation, vehicle, person, urban, architecture, building, office building, and city
Vintage photo of a Greyhound bus station with Art Deco design and old cars parked outside.
Vintage hearse with driver standing nearby on a residential street.
An old, empty roadway with utility poles and vintage billboards alongside.
A black and white photo of a large group of people standing next to a railway with a building and bridge in the background.
Vintage railroad yard with trains, a bridge, buildings, and a smokestack emitting smoke.
Abandoned railway station with tracks in the foreground and a dilapidated building.
May contain: person
An old black and white photo of industrial buildings and stacked lumber, possibly a lumber yard or mill from the early 20th century.
A black and white photo of a truss bridge over a river, with a bare foreground and a clear sky.
Historic two-story brick building with arched windows and ornate stone detailing.
Vintage photo of a two-story brick building with arched windows and a decorative facade.
Historic building with flags, vintage cars parked outside, old photograph.
May contain: brick, architecture, building, factory, and neighborhood
Black and white photo of a vintage two-story building with arched windows and a central gable.
A black-and-white photo showing a vintage building under demolition with a crane, surrounded by old cars and empty roads.
Old, snow-covered building with damaged roof and boarded windows, reflected in water below.
An old L&N-NYC freight station building.
An ornate, historic stone building with arched windows on a sunny day, cars parked alongside the street.
A damaged building with rubble in the foreground and a street with cars and pedestrians in the background.
A vintage photo of a horse-drawn tram with passengers on tracks in front of old buildings.
Vintage photo of cars lined up on a toll bridge under construction, with a toll sign visible.
Vintage police emergency vehicle with bystanders in a black-and-white photo.
Vintage accident investigation car with equipment scattered outside, in monochrome.
Vintage "City of Evansville" vehicle parked by a building.
Vintage police car with motorcycle attached, black and white photo.
Vintage steam locomotive with passengers on an open-air carriage on tracks; representing historical railway transport.
An old industrial building next to railroad tracks, under a cloudy sky.
Vintage streetcar on a flatbed rail car in a rail yard.
Vintage streetcar with an advertisement for "Daughters of To-Day" film.
Historic photo of a streetcar marked "WALNUT 81," with crowds of people, buildings, and overhead wires.
A derailed streetcar with people around, at night, next to a damaged pole and debris.
Vintage streetcar on tracks, with overhead wires, city background, signage visible.
Vintage streetcar on tracks, conductor aboard, horse nearby, building with classical architecture in the background.
Vintage streetcar with a sign for a baseball game at Gilmore Field.
Historic streetcar with two men, one standing by the car and the other on the platform. Vintage setting.
Old, damaged trolley car with visible smoke or steam.
Vintage tow truck with a crisscross boom, parked by a brick building.
A row of vintage motorcycles with uniformed riders in front of a building.
Old black and white photo of a Victorian-style building with a spire and utility poles.