Terre Haute Postcards - Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley

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Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley

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50609-B
Martin's Photo Shop, Terre Haute, Indiana
Made by Dexter, West Nyack, N.Y.

Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley
Located at 1411 So. 6th St. (6th & Washington Sts.) Terre Haute, Indiana, contains many valuable collections and relics, including Indian artifacts. The Museum Library offers historical and genealogical research material and microfilm reader. Owned and operated by Vigo County Historical Society. No admission charge.

Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley

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116740
Pub. by Floyd Mitchell, Bridgeton, Indiana, 47836
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Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley
1411 S. 6th St. Terre Haute, Ind.. Contains valuable
relics and artifacts also microfilm reader.
In foreground is Tootooch (thunder bird), donated
by Chapman S. Root in memory of his
grandmother. Museum is owned and operated by
Vigo Historical Society. Open 2 to 4 P.M. Wed.
and Sun. Admission free.

Color Photo by Mitchell

Totem Pole at Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley

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Tootooch (Thunder Bird) greets Hyiu Tillicum
(much friend)! 20-foot Totem Pole carved by C.
Huston Isaacs and Charles Egglestone several years
ago for Mrs. C. J. Root. Given by Chapman S. Root
in memory of his grandmother to Historical Museum,
1411 South 6t Street, Terre Haute, Indiana.

95440-B
Pub. by Richard H. Bruce, 1126 S. 20th St., Terre Haute, Indiana
Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York

Red Glass at Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley

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Unusual red glass in north doors of Vigo County
Historical Society's Museum, 1411 South 6th St.,
Terre Haute, Ind. Imported from Europe in 1870's,
the red glass was flashed on blown glass cylinder,
cut and flattened under heat. The pattern was cut
through the red layer by grinding tool.

25837-C
Pub. by Richard H. Bruce, 1126 S. 20th St., Terre Haute, Indiana
Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York

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Picture Post Cards of
The Historical Museum
are on sale at
The Museum
5c each

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