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Yesterday's Indianapolis
Exploring the history Indianapolis, Indiana, and the surrounding area, Yesterday's Indianapolis will cover a wide range historical topics about the people, places and events, which have shaped the history of the Circle City and Indiana as a whole. Also check out the companion website to this podcast: Class 900: Indianapolis History (class900indy.com)
Episodes
Yesterday's IndianapolisPhotographing History: Dennis Bogden and the Grant Building Fire
In this episode of Yesterday's Indianapolis, we speak to Dennis Bodgen, a former photographer for the city of Indianapolis, Dennis grew up on the westside, and…
Yesterday's IndianapolisThe First Civil Rights Trial in Indianapolis
In 1866 the United States Congress passed the country's first Civil Rights Act, which in addition to establishing rights of citizenship, it also reinforced…
Yesterday's IndianapolisTragedy 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisA 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisThe 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…
Yesterday's Indianapolis"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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisTragedy 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisIndianapolis 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisHistory 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisMeet 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisThe 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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisW.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…
Yesterday's IndianapolisPioneering the Christmas Tree Farm in Indianapolis
This episode of Yesterday's Indianapolis explores the reputed first Christmas tree farm in Indianapolis, operated by Edward Eickhoff, a southside farmer who…
Yesterday's IndianapolisThe Indianapolis Fire Department and the 1973 Grant Fire: “The finest moment this department ever had.”
This episode explores the November 5, 1973, fire at the old Grant Building located on Washington Street in Indianapolis. NOTE: This episode contains excerpts…
Yesterday's IndianapolisThe Final Flight of Karl Schoen on the Western Front
This podcast explores the final flight and death of Karl Schoen, an Indianapolis native who flew fighter aircraft over the Western Front during World War I…
Yesterday's IndianapolisExploring the Historical Photos of Osbert Sumner with DeeDee Davis
In this episode of Yesterday's Indianapolis, I am joined by local historian DeeDee Davis to discuss an exhibit at the Irvington Historical Society which…
Yesterday's IndianapolisSelecting the Site of Indianapolis
More than anything, Indianapolis sprang forth from the stroke of a pen versus being an already established population center or crossroads. This podcast…
Yesterday's IndianapolisSilk and Explosives: The Real Silk Strike of 1934
Exploring the history of the 1934 strike at the Real Silk hosiery mills in downtown Indianapolis. Note: I realized I was speaking a bit faster for this…
Yesterday's Indianapolis"Like the Roar and Hum of a Fast Speeding Railway Locomotive" - The Eastside Tornado of 1927
Exploring the May 18, 1927, tornado which swept through the heart of downtown Indianapolis and caused serious damage on the near eastside. Companion Blog Post…
Yesterday's IndianapolisAn Indianapolis What If: The Proposal to Dam the White River
This episode explores a proposal in the early 1920s to construct a dam on the White River at present day 38th Street in Indianapolis in order to create a large…
Yesterday's Indianapolis“A Veritable Fire Trap”: The National Surgical Institute Fire of 1892
Yesterday’s Indianapolis Episode 3: “A Veritable Fire Trap”: The National Surgical Institute Fire of 1892 Companion Blog Post…
Yesterday's IndianapolisThe Minister and the Klan: The Resignation of Earl N. Griggs of Butler-Tarkington
Yesterday’s Indianapolis Episode 2: The Minister and the Klan: The Resignation of Earl N. Griggs of Butler-Tarkington Class900Indy Companion Blogpost (which…
Yesterday's IndianapolisMurder on the Canal: Calvin Fletcher and the Trial of Thomas Finch
Check out https://www.class900indy.com/ for the companion blog post for this episode. This podcast references the book 'Murder in Their Hearts: The Fall Creek…