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Yesterday's Indianapolis

Yesterday's Indianapolis

by Ed Fujawa

Season 2

Tragedy on the Honey Bee Line: The Sahara Grotto Interurban Crash of 1927

This episode of Yesterday's Indianapolis explores a bit about the extensive history of the interurban electric trains in Indianapolis, and explores a tragic accident which occurred on the Honey Bee interurban line just west of downtown Indianapolis in 1927. Honey Bee Line Blog Post: Tragedy on the Honey Bee Line: The Sahara Grotto Interurban Crash of 1927 Another blog post covering interurbans in Indianapolis: Tracking the Remains of the Indianapolis Northern Interurban Line Fox 59 Discussion about Indianapolis Flooding History: https://youtu.be/LqK-htd6rRs?si=ZexeCNFk0u9_xwFf Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

A Monument to Lincoln's Visit to Indianapolis

A plaque along Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis memorializes president-elect Abraham Lincoln's stop in the city while on his way to assume the presidency in February of 1861, on the eve of the Civil War. This podcast explores Lincoln's visit and speech, and the history behind how the plaque was established. Close-up of the plaque on the side of the Claypool Hotel: Abraham Lincoln Plaque - Larry Foster - Indiana Historical Society Digital Images If you zoom in on this 1955 image of the Claypool Hotel, you can see the plaque in its original location, between two windows of the Claypool Pharmacy and just above the passing streetcar: Claypool Hotel - Larry Foster - Indiana Historical Society Digital Images News clipping about Marie Stewart: https://indystar.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-marie-strwart/204439587/ Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

The History of Indianapolis as the Convention City

GenCon, the largest convention hosted by Indianapolis, recently ended its 2026 run. Indianapolis has a long history of hosting conventions as a "convention city" well before GenCon arrived on the scene. This episode of Yesterday's Indianapolis looks at this convention history, and how the city worked to attract new conventions with the construction of a dedicated convention center in the city. Convention Center Grand Opening Flyer: Institute for civic leadership and digital mayoral archives Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

"I am Myself a Citizen of No Mean City" and other slogans for Indianapolis

Indianapolis has used various slogans over the years. The "Circle City" is perhaps the most prominent, while "The Pivot City" had its moment in the sun. The slogan "No Mean City" has a long history of being associated with Indianapolis, and continues to be used to promote the city today. In this podcast we will explore some of the history behind these three slogans, and take a more in depth look at the origins of "No Mean City." 'No Mean City' and Calvin Fletcher" Blog Post - https://www.class900indy.com/post/no-mean-city-and-calvin-fletcher Pivot City Promotional Brochure: https://archive.org/details/pivotcity00indi/page/n11/mode/2up Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

Tragedy on Pogue's Run

Pogue's Run has been a part of the history of Indianapolis since the city's founding over 200 years ago. Often known for its tendency to flood the eastside of the city, and for the excessive amounts of human and industrial waste once dumped into its waters, in June of 1882 it became known as the source of tragedy. This episode explores that tragedy and the general history of Pogue's Run. Blog post with additional Pogue's Run History: And Then It Was Gone: The Vanishing of Pogue's Run Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

Indianapolis Icon: History of Roselyn Bakeries

Roselyn Bakeries was founded in Indianapolis in 1943 and over the course of the next several decades, became a local staple for baked goods with locations all around Indianapolis and the surrounding suburbs. However, in 1999, a brief closure of the chain due to unsanitary conditions at their production facility contributed to the company's eventual closure, and their transition to a wholesaler only model. Roselyn Bakery Sign at Grant Fire: https://www.digitalindy.org/digital/collection/ffm/id/1461/rec/62 Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

History of the Union Depot in Indianapolis

The Union Depot consolidated passenger rail traffic in Indianapolis to one location. Opened in 1853, the depot served the city until 1888 when it was replaced by the present-day Union Station. Union Depot Architectural Drawing: https://images.indianahistory.org/digital/collection/V0002/id/3969/rec/30 Union Depot as seen from the East: https://cdm15155.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/coll6/id/6695 Union Depot as seen from the West: https://images.indianahistory.org/digital/collection/dc012/id/11800/rec/8 Blog posts about other Indianapolis railroad depots: Pioneer Railways of the Circle City: The Indianapolis & Bellefontaine Railroad Depot on Mass Avenue Pioneer Railways of the Circle City: The Madison Indianapolis Railroad Poor Farm Lecture Registration: https://attend.indypl.org/event/16102953 Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

Meet Me at the Vu: The History of the Ron-D-Vu Drive-In

Ron-D-Vu Blog Post: https://www.class900indy.com/post/meet-me-at-the-vu-the-history-of-the-ron-d-vu-drive-in-restaurant-in-butler-tarkington History of the Marion County Poor Farm Lecture Preregistration: https://attend.indypl.org/event/16102953 Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

The Fall Creek Aqueduct in Indianapolis

This episode explores the history of the Fall Creek aqueduct, which carries the Central Canal over that creek just north of downtown Indianapolis. First constructed in the late 1830s, the current aqueduct was constructed in 1904-05 and still serves the city to this day. Blog post about the aqueduct: Water Over Water: The History of the Fall Creek Aqueduct Murder on the Central Canal Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/yesterdaysindianapolis/1933094 Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa My book Vanished Indianapolis includes a chapter exploring the history of the Central Canal in Indianapolis as a whole. The book can be bought at local bookstores, on Amazon, and from the publisher: Vanished Indianapolis, Indiana: Edward Fujawa: 9781467154697: Lost: Paperback – Arcadia Publishing

Season 1

W.D. Huffman and the Indianapolis Pickle Industry

The tradition of hanging a pickle ornament on Christmas trees inspired this podcast about the W.D. Huffman Pickle Company, which operated on St. Clair Street near downtown Indianapolis. The company produced a variety of food items beyond their top billed product, and at times had run ins with state health authorities with concerns about the purity of the products they produced. Companion Blog Post: Kind of a Big Dill: The History of the W.D. Huffman Pickle Company of Indianapolis Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory. Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

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