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George Lortz

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Is This A Monon Depot
« on: January 19, 2021, 12:04:27 am »
Someone on eBay posted this rather poor image of what they called a Monon depot taken in 1918.  If it is, the closest I can guess is Bloomington.  Anyone have any ideas?

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David Longest

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Re: Is This A Monon Depot
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2021, 08:49:52 pm »
My guess would be French Lick, but a guess at best. 
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George Lortz

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Re: Is This A Monon Depot
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2021, 11:31:24 am »
David,

The pillars on the depot look like French Lick, but the buildings in the background make it look more like a downtown site.  They are not recognizable to me.

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Re: Is This A Monon Depot
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2023, 03:17:55 pm »
This is at Bloomington. The photo of the townsfolk greeting a train there from 1917 confirms it, based on the building in the background.  https://bloomingtonthenandnow.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/waiting-for-the-train-in-bloomington-1917/

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George Lortz

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Re: Is This A Monon Depot
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2023, 02:09:05 am »
Good find, Eric.

Bloomington was my first guess.  John Butler, who just wrote a The Hoosier Line article about Bloomington depots, may have seen this photo before.

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