Indiana History
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Indiana's Geography & Culture
- Dunes
- Canals
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- See “Activities and Resources” for map of canals
- James Whitcomb Riley
- Steele, Theodore Clement-Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley, 1916
- See “Activities and Resources” for James Whitcomb Riley poems
- T. C. Steele
- Scudder, Janet
- State Capital-Indianapolis
- Antreasian, Garo-Mural of Indianapolis, 1952
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis, 1865
- Cox, Jacob-Pogue’s Run, The Swimming Hole, 1840
- Edwards, Daniel-MLK, Jr. and RFK: Landmark for Peace, 1995
- Graves, Michael-Indianapolis Art Center, 1996
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-1895
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- Hadley, Paul-Indiana State Flag Design, ca. 1917
- Indiana, Robert-LOVE, 1970
- Love, John W.-The Sycamores (Broad Ripple), 1878
- Mahoney, John H.-General George Rogers Clark, 1898
- Richards, Myra Reynolds-Pioneer Family, 1924
- Richardson, Constance-Street Light, 1930
- Rubins, David Kresz-State of Lincoln, 1963
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850s
- Schrader, Christian-Abraham Lincoln Lying in State in the Indiana State House, 1865
- Schwarz, Rudolph-The Scout
- Stark, Otto-State Fair, 1895-1900
- Steele, Theodore Clement-The Steps of the Monument, 1902
- Wollen, Evans-Clowes Memorial Hall, 1960-1963
- Growth of Cities
- Antreasian, Garo-Mural of Indianapolis, 1952
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis, 1865
- Cox, Jacob-Pogue’s Run, The Swimming Hole, 1840
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-Street Scene in Richmond, 1859-60
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-South Seventh Street, Richmond
- Davis, Harry-Ferry Street, Lafayette, 1970
- Graves, Michael-Indianapolis Art Center, 1996
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-1895
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- Indiana, Robert-LOVE, 1970
- Mattison, Donald-Carnival, 1935
- Max, Elias-Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Lafayette, 1880-1884
- Pope, Carl-Man Riding City Bus, 1980s
- Richardson, Constance-Street Light, 1930
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Stained Glass Windows, 1915
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Arch Over Pulpit, 1915
- Rufinia, Sister Mary-Old Carpenter, 1940
- Savage, Eugene Francis-The Spirit of the Land Grant College, 1961
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850
- Smith, David-Forging IV, 1955
- Stark, Otto-State Fair, 1895-1900
- Steele, Theodore Clement-Steps of the Monument, 1902
- U.S. Glass Company, Gas City-Nursery Rhyme pattern glass, late 19th century
- Woollen, Evans-Clowes Memorial Hall 1960-1963, Butler University, Indianapolis
- Literature and Visual Arts
- Adams, Wayman-The Art Jury, 1921 (The Hoosier Group)
- Bodmer, Karl-New Harmony on the Wabash, 1842 (book illustration)
- Bodmer, Karl-Mouth of the Fox River, 1839 (book illustration)
- Clark, Kathryn and Howard-Twinrocker Paper Logo, 1971 (paper making)
- Forsyth, William J.-The Painter Man, 1923 (self-portrait)
- Fry, Laura Anne-Earthenware Vase, 1885 (ceramics)
- Graves, Michael-Indianapolis Art Center, 1996 (architecture)
- Hardrick, John-Little Brown Girl, 1927 (oil on canvas)
- Hays, Barton Stone-William Henry Harrison, 1869 (historical portrait)
- Indianapolis Chapter Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Indiana State Seal, 1976 (textile)
- Mahoney, John H.-General George Rogers Clark, 1898 (sculpture)
- McCutcheon, John Tinney-Injun Summer, 1907 (cartoon)
- Peckham, Lewis-Paul Peckham (watercolor on ivory)
- Photography-19th Century-The John B. Ruger Family (photograph)
- Pozzatti, Rudy O.-Apollo, 1970 (lithograph)
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Stained Glass Windows, 1915 (stained glass)
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850’s (drawing)
- Smith, David-Forging IV, 1955 (sculpture)
- Stark, Otto-State Fair, 1895-1900 (watercolor & gouache)
- Steele, Theodore Clement-Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley, 1916 (poet)
- See section on poems by James Whitcomb Riley in “Activities and Resources”.
- James Whitcomb Riley
- Steele, Theodore Clement-Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley, 1916
- Section of Poems by James Whitcomb Riley in “Activities and Resources”.
Indiana Long Ago
- George Rogers Clark
- William Henry Harrison
- Frances Slocum
- Native Americans
- Making Art-Pottery-Rivers (clay)
- The Potawatomi (See Native Americans-George Winter)
- Fur Traders (trade alliances-see George Winter)
- NEW STATE (Indiana Becomes a State-Emerging Refinement)
- Quilts-Floral Spray Lily Quilt, 19th century
- Quilts-Amish Quilt, 1910
- Realistic Portraits; Hegler, John Jacob-Dr. Turner Welch & Esther Welch, 1853
- Landscapes and Cityscapes; Cranstone, Lefevre J.-Street Scene in Richmond, 1859-60
- Historic Buildings; Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850’s
- Pottery; Fry, Laura Anne-Earthenware Vase, 1885
- Corydon
- How people of Indiana Lived (farm & city life)
- Baumann, Gustave-Plum and Peach Bloom, 1911-1913
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis, 1865
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-Street Scene in Richmond, 1859-60
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-South Seventh Street, Richmond
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-1895
- Indianapolis Chapter Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Indiana State Seal, 1976
- Lesueur, Charles Alexander-Four Sketches
- McCutcheon, John Tinney-Injun Summer, 1907
- Mote, Marcus-The Hoosier’s Nest, 1890
- Photography, The John B. Ruger Family, 19th Century
- Richards, Myra Reynolds-Pioneer Family, 1924
- Rubins, David Kresz-Statue of Lincoln, 1963
- Savage, Eugene-The Spirit of the Land Grant College, 1961
- Schrader, Christian, Stagecoach,1850s
- Scudder, Janet-Front and back of Centennial Medal,1916
- Stark, Otto-State Fair, 1895-1900
- Vawter, John William-Barnes Cabin on Owl Creek, Brown County
- Winter, George-Scene on the Wabash
- Winter, George-Indians Playing the Moccasin Game
Indiana Later History
- How Indianapolis Looked as the Capital
- National Road
- Growth of Cities
- Chamberlain, John-Madame Moon (metal), 1964
- Clark, Kathryn and Howard-Twinrocker Paper Logo, 1971 (paper making)
- Edwards, Daniel-MLK, Jr. and RFK: Landmark for Peace, 1995 (melting down of metal)
- Max, Elias-Tippecanoe County Courthouse, 1880-1884 (architecture)
- Savage, Eugene Frances-The Spirit of the Land Grant College, 1961
- U.S. Glass Company, Gas City-Nursery Rhyme pattern glass, late 19th century
- Cityscapes
- Antreasian, Garo-Mural of Indianapolis,1952
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis, 1865
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-Street Scene in Richmond, 1859-60
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-South Seventh Street, Richmond
- Davis, Harry-Ferry Street, Lafayette, 1970
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-1895
- Mattison, Donald-Carnival, 1935
- Richardson, Constance-Street Light, 1930
- Scott, William-Rainy Night, Etaples, 1912
- Vawter, John William-Scene of an Alley
- African American
- Abraham Lincoln
- Rubins, David Kresz-Statue of Lincoln
- Savage, Eugene-The Spirit of the Land Grant College, 1961
- See information on Lincoln in “Activities and Resources”.
- New Harmony (Robert Owen)
- Canals Transportation
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- See Canals of Indiana in “Activities and Resources”
- Indian Removal
- See George Winter
- Underground Railroad
- See Underground Railroad in “Activities and Resources”
- Civil Rights
- Aerospace-Astronauts (Recent Times)
- Industry (steel, paper, stone, glass, bronze,etc.)
- Antreasian, Garo-Mural of Indianapolis, 1952
- Chamberlain, John-Madame Moon, 1964
- Clark, Kathryn and Howard-Twinrocker Paper Logo,1971
- Edwards, Daniel-MLK, Jr. and RFK: Landmark for Peace, 1995
- Fry, Laura Anne-Earthenware Vase, 1885
- Indiana, Robert-LOVE, 1970
- Mahoney, John H.-General George Rogers Clark, 1898
- Max, Elias-Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Lafayette, 1880-1884
- Overbeck Pottery-Blue Bowl with Deer, 20th century
- Peddle, Juliet-Medicenter Building, Terre Haute, 1956
- Rubins, David Kresz-Statue Of Lincoln, 1963
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Stained Glass Windows, 1915
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Arch Over the Pulpit, 1915
- Schwarz, Rudoph-The Scout
- Scudder, Janet-Front and back of Centennial Medal, 1916
- Smith, David-Forging IV, 1955
- UHL Pottery-Stoneware Crock, 1910
- U.S. Glass Company, Gas City-Nursery Rhyme pattern glass, late 19th century
- Wollen, Evans-Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, 1960-1963
Indiana Today
- Productivity in Indiana
- Indiana Local Government
- Symbols of Indiana (seal and flag)
- Architecture (places)
- Women Artists
- Adams, Winifred-Flowers in a Copper Bowl, 1909
- Bobbs, Ruth Pratt -Girl in White, 1902-1910
- Brockenbrough, Eleanor-Gloucester Fishing Boats, 1924
- Clark, Kathryn -Twinrocker Paper Logo, 1971
- Fry, Laura Anne-Earthenware Vase, 1885
- Goth, Marie-Portrait of Constance Mary McCullough, 1914
- Ketcham, Susan-Portrait of a Hat, 1888
- Nickolson, Anne McKenzie-Off the Edge, 1999
- Overbeck Pottery-Blue Bowl with Deer, 20th century
- Peddle, Juliet-Medicenter Building, 1956, Terre Haute
- Richards, Myra Reynolds-Pioneer Family, 1924
- Richardson, Constance-Street Light, 1930
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Stained Glass Windows, 1915
- Ruby, Edna Browning-Arch Over the Pulpit, 1915
- Rufinia, Sister Mary-Old Carpenter, 1940
- Scudder, Janet-Front and back of Centennial Medal, 1916
- Shulz, Ada-Gray Goose
- Taggart, Lucy M.-Eleanor, 1921
- Tomasula, Maria-By Hands Unknown, 2000
Other
- The Hoosier Group
- Adams, John Ottis-Wash Day, Bavaria, 1885
- Adams, John Ottis-Summertime, 1890
- Adams, Wayman-The Art Jury, 1921
- Forsyth, William-The Painter Man, 1923
- Forsyth, William-Constitutional Elm, ca. 1897
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- Henshaw, Glenn Cooper-Portrait of Richard B. Gruelle, 1910
- Stark, Otto-State Fair, 1895-1900
- Stark, Otto-Leland Morning, 1921
- Stark, Otto-Boy Sleeping, 1894
- Steele, Theodore Clement-The Bloom of the Grape, 1893
- Steele, Theodore Clement-Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley, 1916
- Steele, Theodore Clement-The Steps of the Monument, 1902
- Portraits
- Adams, Wayman -Self Portrait
- Adams, Wayman -The Art Jury, 1921
- Ruth Pratt Bobbs-Girl in White, 1902-1910
- Chase, William Merritt -Dorothy Chase, 1902
- Chase, William Merritt -Self Portrait: The Artist in His Studio, 1915
- Dunn, John Gibson-Temperance Pledge, 1851
- Forsyth, William-The Painter Man, 1923
- Goth, Marie-Portrait of Constance Mary McCullough, 1914
- Hardrick, John Wesley-Little Brown Girl, 1927
- Hays, Barton Stone-William Henry Harison, 1869
- Hegler, John Jacob-Mary Alice Lyons, ca. 1855
- Hegler, Dr. Turner and Esther Welch, 1853
- Henshaw, Glenn Cooper, Portrait of Richard B. Gruelle, 1910
- Ketcham, Susan-Portrait of a Hat, 1888
- Peckham, Lewis-Paul Peckham
- Photography 19th Century-The John B. Ruger Family
- Rufinia, Sister Mary-Old Carpenter, 1940
- Schulz, Ada-Gray Goose
- Steele, Theodore Clement-Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley, 1916
- Taggart, Lucy M.-Eleanor, 1921
- Wheeler, Clifton-Self Portrait
- Winter, George-Frances Slocum, 1839
- Scenes of Indiana Life-Still Life
- Baumann, Gustave -Plum and Peach Bloom, 1911-1913
- Bodmer, Karl-New Harmony on the Wabash, 1842
- Bodmer, Karl-Mouth of the Fox River, 1839
- Bundy, John Elwood-Dunes Landscape, 1903
- Coats, Randolph-Unknown title
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis 1865
- Cox, Jacob-Pogue’s Run, The Swimming Hole, 1840
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-Street Scene in Richmond, 1859-60
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-South Seventh Street, Richmond
- Davis, Harry A.-Ferry Street, Lafayette, 1970
- Dudley, Frank V.-The Dune Vineyard
- Edwards, Daniel-MLK, Jr. and RFK: Landmark for Peace, 1995
- Forsyth, William J.-Constitutional Elm, ca. 1897
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-1895
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- Indiana, Robert-LOVE, 1970
- Lesueur, Charles Alexander-Four Sketches
- Love, John W.-The Sycamores (Broad Ripple), 1878
- Mattison, Donald-Carnival, 1935
- McCutcheon, John Tinney-Injun Summer, 1907
- Mote, Marcus-The Hoosier’s Nest, 1890
- Richardson, Constance-Street Light, 1930
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850s
- Shulz, Adolph R.-Turkey Roost, 1918
- Stark, Otto-State Fair, 1895-1900
- Steele, Theodore Clement-The Bloom of the Grape, 1893
- Vawter, John William-Scene of an Alley
- Vawter, John William-Barnes Cabin on Owl Creek, Brown County
- Wheeler, Clifton, Snow Covered Banks
- Winter, George-Scene on the Wabash
- Winter, George-Indians Playing the Moccasin Game
- Woodruff, Hale Aspacio-Landscape with Constellations, 1973
- Animals
- Baumann, Gustave-Plum ad Peach Bloom, 1911-1913
- Bodmer, Karl-New Harmony on the Wabash, 1842
- Bodmer, Karl-Mouth of the Fox River, 1839
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis, 1865
- Cox, Jacob-Pogue’s Run, The Swimming Hole, 1840
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-Street Scene in Richmond, 1859-60
- Cranstone, Lefevre James-South Seventh Street, Richmond
- Goth, Marie-Portrait of Constance Mary McCullough, 1914
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, 1892-95
- Hegler, John Jacob-Mary Alice Lyons, ca 1855
- Indianapolis Chapter Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Indiana State Seal, 1976
- Lesueur, Charles Alexander-Family of Mice, 1830
- Mote, Marcus-The Hoosier’s Nest, 1890
- Overpeck Pottery-Blue Bowl with Deer, 20 century
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850s
- Shulz, Ada-Gray Goose
- Shulz, Adolph R.-Turkey Roost, 1918
- Winter, George-Scene on the Wabash
- Winter, George-Indians Playing the Moccasin Game
- Transportation
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis 1865
- Cranstone, James Lefevre -Street Scene in Richmond,1859-60
- Cranstone, James Lefevre -South Seventh Street, Richmond
- Groll, Theodore-Washington Street, Indianapolish at Dusk,1892-1895
- Lesueur, Charles Alexander-Four Sketches
- Mote, Marcus-The Hoosier’s Nest, 1890
- Pope, Carl-Man Riding City Bus, 1980s
- Pozzatti, Rudy O.-Apollo, 1970
- Savage, Eugene Francis-The Spirit of the Land Grant College, 1961
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850s
- Vawter, John William-Scene of an Alley
- Winter, George-Scene on the Wabash
- Winter, George-Indiana Playing the Moccasin Game
- Sculpture
- Chamberlain, John-Madame Moon, 1964
- Edwards, Daniel-MLKk Jr. and RFK: Landmark for Peace, 1995
- Indiana, Robert-LOVE, 1970
- Mahoney, John H.-General George Rogers Clark, 1898
- Richards, Myra Reynolds-Pioneer Family, 1924
- Rubins, David Kresz-Statue of Lincoln, 1963
- Schwarz, Rudolph-The Scout
- Scudder, Janet-Front and back of Centennial Medal, 1916
- Smith, David-Forging IV, 1955
- Textiles
- Bridges, creeks and other waters
- Adams, John Ottis-Summertime, 1890
- Bodmer, Karl-Mouth of the Fox River, 1839
- Cox, Jacob-Scene in Indianapolis, 1865
- Cox, Jacob-Pogue’s Run, The Swimming Hole, 1840
- Dudley, Frank-The Dune Vineyard
- Gruelle, Richard Buckner-The Canal, Morning, 1894
- Love, John W.-The Sycamores (Broad Ripple), 1878
- Schrader, Christian-Stagecoach, 1850s
- Steele, Theodore Clement-The Bloom of the Grapes, 1893
- Wheeler, Clifton-Snow Covered Banks
- Winter, George-Scene on the Wabash
- Winter, George-Indians Playing the Moccasin Game