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Monon Property => Buildings and Bridges => Topic started by: Tom Kepshire on July 10, 2012, 01:42:10 pm

Title: Bainbridge Depot
Post by: Tom Kepshire on July 10, 2012, 01:42:10 pm

Can someone advise when the brick depot at Bainbridge was constructed? Here are two shots from 1924 and it looks like it is a new building. Chuck Smith Collection, taken by his Father Ken Smith.

Title: Re: Bainbridge Depot
Post by: Ken Weller on July 10, 2012, 04:29:56 pm

Around WWI.  (Wheeler would know for sure).
Attached is a picture from 1918 - looks like the depot in the left distance,
with the smoke coming out of the chimney.

Title: Re: Bainbridge Depot
Post by: Steve Dolzall on July 10, 2012, 05:41:09 pm

The CI&L Annual Report for the year 1913 references the construction of a new brick station at Bainbridge.

Title: Re: Bainbridge Depot
Post by: Tom Kepshire on July 10, 2012, 05:47:08 pm

Thanks Steve. I just found the 2004 Tour Guide and Bob Wheeler has 1912 listed as the construction date.  In the pictures I originally posted, it struck me as funny there are no baggage carts. Also it looks like the structure is empty. Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Bainbridge Depot
Post by: Steve Dolzall on July 10, 2012, 06:49:04 pm

Since the 1913 Annual Report covers the period from 6/30/12 to 6/30/13 it is entirely possible the station was actually completed during the last half of 1912.

Title: Re: Bainbridge Depot
Post by: Ken Weller on July 15, 2012, 10:41:43 pm

Here is a picture of an older Bainbridge depot, in 1910.  Sorry this is the best version of this pic that I have - anyone have a better version?  Is this essentially the same depot model that was at Creston and other locations?