Description: |
Platted in 1873, Clay City, once known as “The Y”, developed because of its location along the Cincinnati & Terre Haute Railway. The coal industry helped the town to grow and at one time there were five mines on the outskirts of the city. |
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Origin: | 1911 |
Publisher: |
Danhour, J.W., Druggist, Clay City, Indiana |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1046 |
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 Clay City |
Subjects: |
Clay County (Ind.) Storefronts Stores & shops Streets Business districts Awnings Dirt roads Carriages & coaches Carts & wagons |
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