March 11, 2024: Very large format old maps.

Benton County Indiana Map 1917 This is a large format scan (30mB) jpg file. It will take a little while to download and open.

Colton Map of Indiana 1860 This is a large format scan (73mB) jpg file. It will take a …

March 10, 2024: Very old Creel Wood Powers Payne Photo Album. Circa late 1800's? Anybody else know, please let me know.

Also included here are some old Creel and Wood family photos that my sister, Joyce, had kept. Some real family treasures.

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Poster Scans

Creel Wood Powers …

March 15, 2024: My sister, Joyce, had inherited Great Aunt Joyce's Senior college cook book from my mother some time ago. Since my sister's passing in December 2023, her daughter, Mary, inherited it. And she let me borrow it, so that I might digitize and share with the rest of …

December 21, 2023: These were scans made from old photos, mostly from our days in the Collage of Architecture & Planning at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Mid 70's.

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December 20, 2023: These were scans made from old negatives, mostly from our days in the Collage of Architecture & Planning at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Mid 70's.

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December 19, 2023: These were scans made from old slides, Eastburn Farm family gatherings

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November 23, 2023: What a beautiful day to travel to Bloomington to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at Charles and Tessa's house.

And this year Will and Stephanie along with Ben, 6th grade, and Lilly, 3rd grade, were able to join us, so that made for a very special celebration. They …

August 31, 2023: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and New Harmony, IN: We took a little two day road trip with good friends, Don and Julie, to visit a few sites in southwest Indiana and southeast Illinois. Weather was perfect, sunny and in the mid seventies. Friday, we drove …

October 30, 2021: EPIC CAMPUS TOUR: As part of Sam and Katie's Wedding Weekend, we were able to go see where Sam works at Epic in Madison, WI. Sam had arranged for one of his buddies, Ben, to be our tour guide. He provided a wonderful 2 hour narrated walking …

October 30, 2021: SAM and KATIE'S WEDDING & RECEPTION: Our good friend's Dennis and Kayla's Son, Sam, was married to his lovely Bride, Katie, on a beautiful fall afternoon in Madison, WI. Unfortunately,Janet wasn't able to attend, due to a very very sore left knee. Never-the-less, I got to see …

October 22, 2021: SHADES STATE PARK: We took a little Friday morning road trip to visit Shades State Park, as well as the double-arch covered bridge spanning Sugar Creek. Weather was rainy and 50 degrees. Purl didn't care for it at all. We'll have to go back when the weather …

DON AND JULIE'S HOUSE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH: Our good friends, Don and Julie, decided that it would be a great idea to build a new house during the pandemic. Actually, this was just the way things worked out, because the actual planning of this took place well before the …

September 28, 2021: SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONALS AT THE 500. Dennis and Kayla came for a short visit. Kayla's cousin, Boyd and his two sons, Luke and Levi, were in Indianapolis to race in the Sports Car Club of America's National event at the Indianapolis 500. I believe …

September 05, 2021: INTERIOR REPAIR AND REMODEL. We had to repair an area of floor in our sunroom space. So while we were at, Janet decided it was time to move some furniture around the first flor of our home. And as part of that process, Janet H. took possession …

September 04, 2021: BRANDT FARM. We had to small get together at the farm. Unfortunately both Jane and Will were sick that day, so they could not attend.

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September 02, 2021: BRANDT CONSTRUCTION 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY. Janet and I were invited to help celebrate the special occasion. And I got to see my cousins, Dave and Ralph.

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August 21, 2021: HOWE 50TH CLASS REUNION

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August 20, 2021: SCHOOL 77 CLASS REUNION: As part of my High School 50th Class Reunion, a few of my grade school classmates wanted to celebrate in a separate get-together. I enjoyed seeing everyone, especially Mr. Ezell, my 8th grade teacher!

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July 31, 2021: Steve and Andy were able to stop by for a short visit. They were in town for Steve's 50th High School Reunion that had been postponed from last year. It was sure great to see them again.

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March 28, 2021: EXTERIOR UPGRADES. We had several exterior projects we wanted to tackle. Starting with painting the trim on the 2010 back addition and utility barn. Then start on the the back patio rebuild. This meant removing three-fourths of the existing concrete pad. Also rebuild the back exterior stairs …