Archived film footage of Evansville, Indiana during the Great Flood of 1937. Footage by William A. and Ellis A. Carson. Willard Library special collections. Willard Library special collections.
Newburgh Remembers is a reenactment of Johnson’s Raid on Newburgh in 1862. Throughout the three-day event visitors are able to experience bits of Newburgh life from the American Civil War. Sarah Loesch / Courier & Press
Dona Bone from the Evansville Wartime Museum explains the history of Evansville’s involvement during WWII and what the museum has to offer. MaCabe Brown – Digital Content Producer
Of Evansville’s 35 mayors, seven have left office, either due to death or resignation. Here’s a look at those seven mayors. City Council will vote soon on a new line of succession if that happens again. Zach Evans, Noah Stubbs
The 25th anniversary of C-130 plane crash off highway 41 on Feb. 6, 1992 in Evansville, Indiana. MaCabe Brown – Digital Content Producer
Cindy Barber, owner of The Thomas C. Singleton Barn located off Indiana 57 near Washington, IN, give insight to the barns past and present. MaCabe Brown – Digital Content Producer
Aaron Harth of Cultural Resource Analyst, inc displays artifacts recovered from an “old city dump” discovered at Bee Slough near downtown Evansville. MaCabe Brown – Digital Content Producer
The National Congress of Old West Shootists are holding their National Shoot at the West Side Sportsmen’s Club this weekend. Noah Stubbs / Courier & Press
Archaeologist from Cultural Resource Analyst, inc. have recently identified and recovered artifacts from an old dump in the Bee Slough area. Artifacts that range from the late 19th century through the early 20th century. MaCabe Brown – Digital Content Producer
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Angel Mounds Site Manager Mike Linderman shares several historical artifacts associated with Black.
Born in 1952 and captured in the wild in Burma, Bunny the elephant arrived at Mesker Park Zoo in 1954 as a 450-pound, 4 foot tall infant. This photo shows Bunny, age 12, having her nails filed by zookeeper Bonnie Conway. Bunny proved a popular attraction at the zoo for many decades, eventually growing to 7,800 pounds.
Discussion for Bunny’s retirement began in the 1990’s, largely due to the changing standards for animal welfare that began to recognize problems with holding elephants in captivity alone. In 1999, after much controversy, the Evansville Parks Board unanimously voted to retire the elephant.On Sept. 29, 1999, after a public going-away party featuring an elephant-sized cake from Donut Bank Bakery for spectators and grape leaves for the elephant, Bunny was retired to “The Elephant Sanctuary” in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Bunny passed away at the sanctuary on May 14, 2009, after nearly 10 years with other retired elephants.
History Lesson is a pictorial history of Evansville compiled by Daniel Smith, local history and digitization librarian at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.
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