Market Street, Nappanee, Indiana
| Description: |
Laid out in 1874, Nappanees name comes from the Missisauga na-pa-ni flour, and was named after the Canadian town, Napanee, named for its gristmill. Another legend says it was named for an Indian maiden found knee-deep in mud, or nappanee. Message on postcard reads: Nappanee, Ind. Sept. 15, 1908 Dear Friend, I am felling fine. I was down to Winona week a go Sunday, am going to go to the fair, are you. You want to be good to your self. Good Bye. My best wishes to you. Postcard addressed to: Mr. Ralph Vail, Syracuse, Indiana |
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| Origin: | 1908-09-15 |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/994 |
| Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
| Copyright: |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
| Geography: |
Indiana Elkhart Nappanee |
| Subjects: |
Elkhart County (Ind.) Business districts Transportation Clothing & dress |
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