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U.S. 31 at Exit No. 8 Indiana Turnpike 515 Dixieway North Enjoy Holiday Inn services in South Bend, the home of Notre Dame and St. Mary’s. Mailed from DuBois, Pennsylvania to Mrs. R.W. Mellish of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1977:
Dear Mum, Went to the cemetery yesterday. Left a geranium in a pot - would be nice if it were planted with the others. Called to see if you were home. Love, Elaine Curteichcolor
First Church of Christ Scientist - South Bend, Indiana
Mailed from Mishawaka, Indiana to Mrs. Luna Richafoors of South Whidbey, Indiana on September 14, 1908:
Why didn’t you answer, you don’t need to be afraid – Elvira
Ramada Inn - South Bend, Indiana
52890 U.S. 31 North South Bend, Indiana “Williamsburg” Atmosphere…Pool, Lounge, and Dining Room. Banquet-Meeting Rooms. Fingertip-control Heat/Air Conditioning…Radio and Color TV.
Michigan Street - South Bend, Indiana
County seat of St. Joseph County, South Bend is located only 230 miles from the center of U.S. population and right in the heart of America’s great inland Industrial Empire. Mailed from South Bend, Indiana to Mr. & Mrs. D.W. McDowell & Family of St. Louis 18, Missouri on August 19, 1946: Mon. eve. Nice & cool here but plenty of sunshine. We went to Lake Michigan - at Benton Harbor, Mich - yesterday to swim. Went to Hammond Ind. today. Having a nice time. You forgot to give me that name. Mar.Mar. & I can;t remember it at all. Love, Vernelle
South Bend, Indiana
South Bend at night, looking north on Michigan toward the main business district. South Bend is a very progressive city and offers splendid business, industrial and educational opportunities. Dated: August 1966
Hey, everybody! Happy American Guide Week! Every day from November 15-21 I will be posting a series of postcards and/or images from my collection of a specific city or area in the United States with the original descriptions from the American Guides of the 1930s and 1940s.
The first post features 10 different postcards from my current hometown of South Bend, Indiana. Hope you enjoy. Happy American Guide Week!
South Bend, Indiana
Situated in a rich farming, dairying and fruit-raising Area, South Bend is also the center of an important mint-growing and mint-distilling section. Its industrial importance, couple with the presence of Notre Dame University, gives it a thriving, energetic, cosmopolitan atmosphere unusual in the Midlands. It has been shaped for more than 90 years by the creative influence of two great industries that settled here - the Studebaker Plant and the Oliver Farm Equipment Company.
Downtown South Bend is a bustling business center, locally called ‘Michiana’ because its is the trade and financial heart of southern Michigan and northern Indiana. The center of activity lies at Michigan and Washington Streets. Most of the streets are usually crowded, and noisy. Most of the office buildings are five to eight stories high, with the exception of the Building and Loan Tower, which is twelve. On week ends during the collegiate football season the town is crowded with visitors who come to see Notre Dame teams in action. Crowds often number 60,000 and tax hotels and rooming facilities to capacity.
- Indiana: A Guide to the Hoosier State (WPA, 1941)
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First Church of Christ Scientist - South Bend, Indiana
Mailed from Mishawaka, Indiana to Mrs. Luna Richafoors of South Whidbey, Indiana on September 14, 1908:
Why don't you answer, you don't need to be afraid - Elvira
Greetings from South Bend, Indiana
(My current home)
S- Court House O- Main Building, University of Notre Dame U- St. Mary's College T- Scene in Pottawatomi Park H- Log Chapel. University of Notre Dame B- Leeper Park and Bridge along St. Joseph River E- Hotel Hoffman N- The Grotto, Notre Dame University D- Michigan Street
Glass House Restaurant on the Indiana Toll Road
THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD Interior of the Interstate Host Glass Houses, showing the famous dream of all children - "The Lollipop Tree" These restaurants are conveniently placed along the road at about half hour intervals.
South Bend Tribune - South Bend, Indiana
Founded in 1872, The South Bend Tribune is Indiana's third largest newspaper. Its circulation of more than 110,000 covers the 14-county are which surrounds South Bend. The Tribune plant, which is one of America's most modern, was completed in 1951. The Tribune has pioneered some of the newest mechanical processes which are employed to produce modern metropolitan newspapers. Color by M.W. Mason
Michigan Avenue - South Bend, Indiana
At the intersection of Jefferson Blvd. (looking north). Michigan Ave. is South Bend, Indiana's main street and is part of the Dixie Highway (U.S. 31).
