Post cards from the Past

If you have an old post card of Knox county Indiana and would like to scan it and have it posted here please email it to me at stangle150@sbcglobal.net

Main Street Vincennes Indiana 1910 Main Street in Vincennes Indiana 1910
Lincoln Monument Post card Lincoln Monument. Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net
Lincoln Memorial bridge Vincennes Indiana Lincoln Memorial bridge Vincennes Indiana
Randy's Motel at Cloverleaf Vincennes Indiana Randy's Motel at Cloverleaf Vincennes Indiana
St Clare Chapel 1825 Vincennes Indiana St Clare Chapel 1825 Vincennes Indiana
Lincoln grill at 4th and Vigo. Later it was called the Matador and then tore down sometime in the 1990's Lincoln grill at 4th and Vigo. Later it was called the Matador and then tore down sometime in the 1990's
John G Frisz Farm winter and summer vegetable farm John G Frisz Farm winter and summer vegetable farm
Fire Station on south 4th. It later Old Fire Station on south 4th. It later became city hall. Now it's called firemen park, the building is gone
Greetings from Bicknell Indiana Greetings from Bicknell Indiana
Bridge over Lake in Lakewood Park Vincennes Indiana Bridge over Lake in Lakewood Park Vincennes Indiana. This park was closed then later sold and is a rich house development now.
Masonic lodge Vincennes Indiana Masonic lodge Vincennes Indiana
Elks Club House Vincennes Indiana Elks Club House Vincennes Indiana
Covered Wagon Lodge snow covered Covered Wagon Lodge snow covered
Gen Clark signing a treaty with the Indians Vincennes Ind 1778 Gen Clark signing a treaty with the Indians Vincennes Ind 1778
Presbyterian church and Parsonage Bicknell Ind Presbyterian church and Parsonage Bicknell Ind
Business district Bicknell Indiana Vintage Business district Bicknell Indiana Vintage
Bierhaus Bros wholesale house Vincennes Ind Bierhaus Bros wholesale house Vincennes Ind
Father Gibault statue that sets in front of Old Cathedral in Vincennes Indiana Father Gibault statue that sets in front of Old Cathedral in Vincennes Indiana
Knox county Court house in Vincennes Indiana dated 03-08-1969 Knox county Court house in Vincennes Indiana dated 03-08-1969
American coal Mining co Bicknell Indiana Knox county American coal Mining co Bicknell Indiana Knox county
The Home of Alice of old Vincennes The Home of Alice of old Vincennes
Grand Hotel Vincennes Indiana Grand Hotel Vincennes Indiana
6th street looking east Vincennes Indiana 6th street looking east Vincennes Indiana
Linn Coal company knox county indiana Linn Coal Company

Thanks Jim Snyder

1876 Map Post Card of Vincennes Indiana Knox county 1876 Map Post Card of Vincennes Indiana Knox county . Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net
Vagabond Motel in Wheatland In Knox county Post card Vagabond Motel in Wheatland In Knox county. Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net
Wm Henry Harrison House Post card Wm Henry Harrison House. Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net
Old Fort Knox on the Wabash River Post card Old Fort Knox on the Wabash River. Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net
 Knox County Court House
Post card of the Knox County Court House
Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net

 

Knox County Court House
Real Picture Post card of the Knox County Court House
Thanks to Marilyn Fletcher-Thornton mstuscola@hughes.net
Harrison Park Harrison Park Thanks to Steve Doyle for this post card
The back to the post card below to Flossie Kibberman from Ruth M. July 5 1910
freeman Mine's in Bicknell Indiana A post card from the past, picture of freeman Mine's in Bicknell Indiana. The letter on the back to a Flossie Kibberman from Ruth M. on July 5 1910
Sugar Loaf Hill Built by Prehistoric mound builders Sugar Loaf Hill Built by Prehistoric mound builders
Vincennes city Hall and Public Library
Greetings from Bicknell Indiana Greetings from Bicknell Indiana
End O Day Inn End O Day Inn
Farmer and Mutual Decker Bank Farmer and Mutual Decker Bank
George Rogers Clark Memorial , Vincennes Indiana George Rogers Clark Memorial , Vincennes Indiana
Brock's Modern Cabins Vincennes Indiana
Court House and soldiers Monument Vincennes Indiana Court House and soldiers Monument Vincennes Indiana
Water works Vincennes Indiana Water works Vincennes Indiana
Beacon light at the corner of 15th and Willow St, Vincennes Indiana1942 Beacon light at the corner of 15th and Willow St, Vincennes Indiana1942
Lincoln Memorial Bridge vintage post card Lincoln Memorial Bridge vintage post card
Post card from Bicknell Indiana Post card from Bicknell Indiana
Bicknell Indiana Post card Bicknell Indiana Post card
Greetings from Bicknell Indiana Greetings from Bicknell Indiana
Citizens Insurance Co Vincennes Indiana Citizens Insurance Co Vincennes Indiana
1st Methodist Church 1909 Vincennes IN 1st Methodist Church 1909 Vincennes IN
1st Methodist church 1913 in Vincennes IN 1st Methodist church 1913 in Vincennes IN
Old Cathedral catholic church, still being used. Old Cathedral catholic church, still being used.
Stairway inside the Harrison Mansion. This was the home of Henry Harrison. Stairway inside the Harrison Mansion. This was the home of Henry Harrison.
Lincoln High School , now the Clark Middle school , Feb 5 1917 Lincoln High School , now the Clark Middle school , Feb 5 1917
MILL CREEK, north of town MILL CREEK, north of town
B&O Train Bridge connecting the Illinois with Indiana. Still being used today B&O Train Bridge connecting the Illinois with Indiana. Still being used today
YMCA use to set on the south east corner of 4th and Broadway St. YMCA use to set on the south east corner of 4th and Broadway St. The pool use to be in the basement. The basketball court had a low running track around it, and you couldn't shoot from the corner because you would hit the track. Had rooms you could rent (for Males only) up stairs.
Drawing of the Wabash near Vincennes Drawing of the Wabash near Vincennes
The Lincoln Grill, A Fine Place to Eat, shows inside and out. The Lincoln Grill, A Fine Place to Eat, shows inside and out.

Thanks to Steve Doyle for this post card

 

Sacred Heart School now Rivet Jr/High School Catholic school
Cave in the Fort Knox Area, during 1909 Cave in the Fort Knox Area, during 1909
Picture Post Card from Inez, the picture is of them standing at the end of the Train Picture Post Card from Inez, the picture is of them standing at the end of the Train Bridge that connects Illinois and Indiana
Covered Wagon Hotel Covered Wagon Hotel
Greetings from Bicknell IN the first post card I've seen from Bicknell IN Greetings from Bicknell IN the first post card I've seen from Bicknell IN
Henry Harrison Mansion Past Presidents home that came from Vincennes IN Henry Harrison Mansion Past Presidents home that came from Vincennes IN
Geo Rogers Clark Memorial the biggest federal Monument outside Washington Geo Rogers Clark Memorial the biggest federal Monument outside Washington DC
Vincennes Travel lodge, now relax inn Vincennes Travel lodge, now relax inn
Lincoln Memorial Bridge connects Indiana to Illinois Lincoln Memorial Bridge connects Indiana to Illinois
Post card of The Old Cathedral Post card of The Old Cathedral
Restwell Motel Post card Restwell Motel Post card
Grandview Motel Grandview Motel
Scene of 2nd and Vigo streets, show Old cathedral and Clark Memorial in back Scene of 2nd and Vigo streets, show Old cathedral and Clark Memorial in back ground
The Vincennes US Post office The Vincennes US Post office
Up town Vincennes in the 100 Block of Main, between 1st and 2nd Up town Vincennes in the 100 Block of Main, between 1st and 2nd
Rainbow Motel on the outskirts of town. Rainbow Motel on the outskirts of town.
Birdseye view of the George Rogers Clark Memorial and Old cathedral Birdseye view of the George Rogers Clark Memorial and Old cathedral
Harrison Park scene of the old Canons Harrison Park scene of the old Canons
Old Cathedral approx 1950's Old Cathedral approx 1950's
Wabash by Moonlight 1940's Wabash by Moonlight 1940's
George Rogers Clark memorial George Rogers Clark memorial
1910 Lakewood Park Summer Scene Vincennes IN 1910 Lakewood Park Summer Scene Vincennes IN
Vincennes, The Cathedral Vincennes, The Cathedral, erected in the year of 1826 by Father Champomier. The original church was made of logs about the year of 1732 and is know as the Mother of Churches in Indiana.
1936 Vincennes University 1936 Vincennes University
Kum Back Motel and Restaurant Willow/Business us 41 south
Kum Back Motel and Restaurant Willow/Business us 41 south
submitted by Raymond Chanley email rechanley@yahoo.com
Dixie Cabins and Hotel US 41 Dixie Cabins and Hotel US 41  2 miles south of Vincennes Indiana Knox county submitted by Raymond Chanley email rechanley@yahoo.com
Birds eye view taken from Knox county Court House in Vincennes Taken from on top of Knox county court house taken towards Vincennes  police station former post office
1907 Main Street at 2nd Vincennes Indiana Knox postmarked in 1907 Main Street at 2nd Vincennes Indiana Knox county
Indiana Mound apartment and Alvis Music
Old US 50 east of Vincennes Indiana
What is now Indiana Mound apartment and Alvis Music
Thanks to Steve Doyle for this post card
Camp Dexter 4/24/1907
Camp Dexter 4/24/1907
A group of men set up Camp Dexter about 6 miles north of Vincennes Indiana. This picture was made in to a post card. (I wish the name of the men were known) Submitted by Norbert Brown norbertbrown@hotmail.com
George Rogers Clark Memorial and Old cathedral late 50's early 60's
George Rogers Clark Memorial and Old cathedral late 50's early 60's
 
1960s Vincennes, Indiana University Administration Bldg 1960s Vincennes, Indiana University Administration Bldg
St. Rose Chapel-Erected 1843, Vincennes, Indiana St. Rose Chapel-Erected 1843, Vincennes, Indiana
Wabash River Pearl Hunter Vincennes Indiana Knox county Indiana Wabash River Pearl Hunter Vincennes Indiana Knox county Indiana
Vincennes fire station 1924
Vincennes fire station 1924
Submitted by Norbert Brown norbertbrown@hotmail.com
union depot hotel
union depot hotel
Submitted by Norbert Brown norbertbrown@hotmail.com
pre 1911 train station
pre 1911 train station
Submitted by Norbert Brown norbertbrown@hotmail.com
Grand Opera house Vincennes
Grand Opera house Vincennes
Submitted by Norbert Brown norbertbrown@hotmail.com
Post Card of the 1st Christian Church
Post Card of the 1st Christian Church
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
Artist rendition of Fort Knox post card
Artist rendition of Fort Knox post card
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
Wabash river near Vincennes IN
Wabash river near Vincennes IN
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
Alice of old Vincennes Home
Alice of old Vincennes Home
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge 
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge 
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
Brocks Motel
Brocks Motel
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
Old Cathedral
Old Cathedral
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
William Henry Harrison Mansion
William Henry Harrison Mansion
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net
George Rogers Clark Memorial
George Rogers Clark Memorial
Submitted by John Stangle stangle150@sbcglobal.net