Description: |
Carbon, Indiana was founded in 1870 by the Carbon Block Coal Company, who named it for its resource. The town was ravaged by a fire in 1905 that was caused by sparks from a passing train. It destroyed many of the business houses. This view shows Carbon’s Main Street. |
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Origin: | 1912 |
Publisher: |
B.F. Beeson |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1045 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Geography: |
Indiana Clay |
Subjects: |
Clay County (Ind.) Business districts Streets Storefronts Stores & shops Dirt roads Utility poles |
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