Evansville Family Doctor 1850-1860's

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The Evansville Museum...
has a very nice display of the office of
Dr. William M. Elliott
who graduated from Evansville Medical College in 1853.
[Read more by clicking on the sign below to get a bigger image.]


Dr. Elliott's Office in the lower level of the Evansville Museum.

- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest

Marker/Plaque/Monument Monday

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The Evansville Museum's Transportation Center...

is full of special surprises! This plaque commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the completion of connecting railroads across the United States in Utah on 10 May 1869. This golden stake was pinned on 10 May 1969 right here in Evansville.
Click on photos for larger images. Below is a closer look at the spike.

The plaque is right in front of this Engine 1416 at the museum. If trains interest you, Evansville Museum is a place to visit!

- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest

From the FIRST MATE's PHOTO ALBUM...

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Evansville's Downtown Sears Store...

Opened on 05 Oct 1925, this store on 101 Northwest Fourth Street in Evansville, Indiana was the first Sears retail store not connected to one of the company's Catalog Merchandise Distribution Centers. The downtown store closed in 1975. Today the building is part of Old National Bank's operation in Evansville. This photo was taken on 13 Aug 1962 by Marshall Ross during Evansville's Sesquicentennial Celebration.

- Photo of this photo was taken by JGWest at the Evansville Museum where it is on display.

Train Passenger Car at Evansville Museum

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The Tennessee Club Car
of the Louisville & Nashville (L&N) Railroad.

This car along with several other cars, caboose & engine are on display at the special Evansville Museum Transportation Center (EMTRAC). I had another blog concerning this exhibit on May 24th. [Click on the date to see that blog. Click on photos for larger images.]

This is the bar room & diner section of the Tennessee Club Car. Becky is waiting for her order.

The placard above tells how this club car played a role in American politics. First in 1952, it was used by General Dwight D. Eisenhower in his successful campaign for United States President. It was used again in 1964 by Lady Bird Johnson as she campaigned in the South for her husband President Lyndon B. Johnson.

If you look past my ghost-like reflection you can see the placard above on the wall. I liked the effect of looking into the Tavern Lounge of this club car through the door.


- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest

James Bethel Gresham

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James Bethel Gresham...

On 03 Nov 1917, he became the first American fatality for World War I. This Memorial Day weekend we should all remember all of our family that have gone before us, but we need to remember the soldiers who served our country and the many that gave their lives for the United States of America!

I apologize for the quality of these photos that I took at the Evansville Museum, but I hope it is good enough to show how a community can remember a fallen soldier.

Below is the Gresham home that is in Evansville Garvin Park. He is buried in Locust Hill Cemetery.

- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest

Marker/Plaque/Monument Monday

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Evansville Museum Transportation Center

Have you been to the Evansville Museum lately? Have you walked over to the Transportation Center? I tend to think of it as the Train Museum, but it is a lot more than that. It has river travel & roadway vehicles, including the Charles Covert bright red fire truck (about 1902)!
Today's plaque is featuring the Train Committee's "Circle of Remembrance" for a dream that came true... 1967-1999! [Please click on photos for enlarged view.]

This nice sign is on the outside of the building.

This is outside in back of the building. Very nicely similar to a passenger railroad depot.

Becky West is listening to a recording about the train's caboose.

- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest