Main Street looking East from Third, Gas City, Indiana
| Description: |
The town was laid out in 1867 and was initially named Harrisburg after John S. Harris, a local attorney. During the natural gas boom of 1887 the city was renamed Gas City. Glass, barrels and concrete were produced at that time in the city. The gas supply was depleted in 1891. |
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| Origin: | Ca. 1900 |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1122 |
| 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 Grant Gas City |
| Subjects: |
Grant County (Ind.) Business districts Streets Storefronts Utility poles Carriages & coaches |
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