The Swinney letterbed has had its spring haircut, courtesy of the FWPR landscape and horticulture crew. See it in person in front of the Swinney Park Tennis Courts.
The Swinney letterbed has had its spring haircut, courtesy of the FWPR landscape and horticulture crew. See it in person in front of the Swinney Park Tennis Courts. [ West side of Fort Wayne driving west into the city on West Jefferson Boulevard ]
The steady advancement of Ft. Wayne among the cities of the central states is indicated in facts and figures throughout this book. In addition to the official statements concerning the growth of postal business, and of the great increase in the volume of banking business, the following figures help to show many interesting evidences of a healthy growth of the city:
Ft. Wayne'a Population (1825-1913) — The growth of Ft. Wayne is well illustrated in the following figures from the United States census reports, except where estimates liave been noted:
Of the entire population, 63,933, there were 31,433 males and 32,500 females.
Native whites of native parentage, 36,772. Native whites of foreign or mixed parentage, 19,414. Foreign-born whites, 7,204. Negroes, 572. Indians and Chinese, 21.
Of the foreign born whites 95 are natives of Austria, 295 of Canada, 337 of England, 173 of France, 4,051 of Germany. 39 of Holland, 385 of Ireland, 83 of Italy. 391 of Russia, 74 of Scotland, 54 of Sweden, 207 of Switzerland, 62 of Turkey In Asia, 331 of Turkey in Europe, and 177 of other foreign countries
Males of voting- age, 19,678. By wards: First, 1,951. Second, 1,554. Third, 1,644. Fourth, 1,711. Fifth, 1,788. Sixth, 2.458. Seventh, 1.831. Eighth, 2.075. Ninth, 2,368. Tenth. 2,298. Of the total, 9,702 were native whites of native parentage; 5.964 were native whites of foreign or mixed parentage; 3,785 were foreign born whites; 2,459 wore naturalized, and 215 were negroes, (see "Voters of Ft. Wayne").
Water
A fun look at drinking water, the Three Rivers, the new Promenade Park, and some of the history of Fort Wayne in the 2019 video below:
Episode 125: Drinking Water posted Oct 15, 2019 by Granite Ridge Builders on YouTube
Learn more about the process of getting drinking water from the river, filtration plant, and to the home. We will explore this topic at one of Fort Wayne's newest and popular destinations, Promenade Park!
History of Fort Wayne, from the earliest known accounts of this point, to the present period. Embracing an extended view of the aboriginal tribes of the Northwest, including, more especially, the Miamies ... with a sketch of the life of General Anthony Wyane; including also a lengthy biography of ... pioneer settlers of Fort Wayne. Also an account of the manufacturing, mercantile, and railroad interests of Fort Wayne and vicinity by Brice, Wallace A, Publication date 1868, on Archive.org.
Index toHistory of Fort Wayne, from the earliest known accounts of this point, to the present period : embracing an extended view of the aboriginal tribes of the Northwest, including, more especially, the Miamies ... with a sketch of the life of General Anthony Wayne ; including also a lengthy biography of the late Hon. Samuel Hanna together with short sketches of several of the early pioneer settlers of Fort Wayne ; also an account of the manufacturing, mercantile, and railroad interests of Fort Wayne and vicinity by Brice, Wallace A, Publication date 1868, on Archive.org.
A sketch of early Fort Wayne by Robertson, Robert Stoddart, 1839-1936; Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County, 1959, on Archive.org. The Foreword states: This sketch of Fort Wayne's history was penned by its prominent adopted son, Colonel Robert S. Robertson. It originally appeared on the pages of the Fort Wayne Daily Gazette in August, 1879.
History of Allen County, Indiana : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers to which is appended maps of its several townships and villages, 1880, T. B. Helms, on Archive.org.
"As I remember ..." by Randall, Winifred J; Allen County Historical Society (Ohio) Publication date 1959 on Archive.org Addeddate:
2012-04-19 19:19:55 As I remember … by Randall, Winifred J. Publication date 1960 Addeddate: 2016-10-27 19:56:21
Almost 300 articles mention Fort Wayne in the Indiana Magazine of History. Unfortunately no images are in the online article, but are usually in the lined pdf file.
This week marks 100 years since Fort Wayne's celebration of the Indiana Centennial in 1916. Check out this video of the Centennial parade - including the debut of the Fort Wayne flag (it may look a little different than ours does today)! #indiana100 #indiana200 #fwhistory
This week marks 100 years since Fort Wayne's celebration of the Indiana Centennial in 1916. Check out this video of the Centennial parade - including the debut of the Fort Wayne flag (it may look a little different than ours does today)! #indiana100#indiana200#fwhistory
For "Throwback Thursday" we serve up this vintage coloring book from the "Wall of Fame". As reported in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette on September 17, 1967, the Education Committee of the Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society offered these books for a whopping 75 cents! Pretty neat book with historical facts about our fair town. Still in pristine condition and "uncolored", stop on up and see us, the "Wall of Fame" and bring your crayons, maybe we will let you color a picture!
October 23, 2022 post stated: Our niece found this at a garage sale and bought it for me. The Journal-Gazette article was inside.
For Wall of Fame Wednesday we share the inside cover of the 1967 "HISTORIC FORT WAYNE IN PICTURES" a Coloring Book. Stop by at 1910 Saint Joe Center Road Suite 51 to see this...and sooooo much more! We'll even get your picture and add it to our album!
Miscellaneous files by Barr Street Irregulars Publication date after 1979 on Archive.org. The club is a support group for the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Photocopy of holograph originals, some typescript 16 Notes This book is a collection of photocopied pages. Some have good print quality while others have very poor print quality. Many pages are bound into the gutter and some are bound upside down. Many pages have handwritten text which is unreadable. Other pages have had text cut off during the photocopy phase. Photocopy lines and markings appear on most pages.
By The Way or once-upon-a-time but no longer exist places- mentions Manochio's, Trier Park, Java Shop in the Van Orman Hotel, Berghoff Gardens, English Terrace, and Keenan Hotel in Let's take a little walk through Fort Wayne's 'once-upon-a-time; places by Betty Stein was published September 11, 2012 in The News-Sentinel newspaper.
Over 16,000 documents under City of Fort Wayne, Indiana Named after General Anthony Wayne and incorporated in 1840, the City of Fort Wayne is Indiana's second largest city with a population of more than 250,000. It is located in the northeast corner of the state at the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Marys and Maumee rivers. Using a mayor-council municipal structure, the City provides a range of services to its residents, including public safety, parks and recreation, water and sewer utilities, infrastructure and community development. The City of Fort Wayne is transitioning to digital preservation of important, historic records that document municipal government and life in this industrial Midwestern city.
Over 13,000 City of Fort Wayne - City Clerk The Fort Wayne City Clerk is an elected position that supports Common (City) Council, maintains custody and control of legislative records including ordinances, resolutions and publication of City Code, prepares the Council agenda, provides public notice of bills and hearings as required by law, and provides parking enforcement and the Ordinance Violations Bureau.
Over 11,000 City of Fort Wayne - City Council Ordinances These are images of Fort Wayne City Council’s General Ordinances, Special Ordinances, Appropriations, Annexations, Resolutions, Confirming Resolutions, and Zoning Ordinances.
A RUST BELT CITY 1/4 TAKES ON A SHINE Cities galore play the game of wooing new industry. But few have wooed more ardently--or reversed an economic slide faster--than Fort Wayne and its go-getting mayor, Win Moses. The city bagged jobs by sticking to what it knows best: manufacturing. (FORTUNE Magazine) By Jeremy Main November 10, 1986 in the Fortune Magazine archives.
USS Fort Wayne was commissioned in 1918 and decommissioned a year later before being sold to a commercial firm, her contribution to national defense seems to have been almost non-existent. Copied from KEVIN LEININGER: Ever hear of the USS Fort Wayne? Neither has anybody else, and maybe we should try to change that by Kevin Leininger published July 3, 2018 in The News-Sentinel newspaper. USS Fort Wayne (ID 3786) was a freighter acquired by the U.S. Navy during the last year of World War I. She was assigned to carry cargo to Europe, after which she was decommissioned and sold by the U.S. Shipping Board. She then became the SS Fort Wayne, and was scrapped in Japan in 1934. Copied from USS Fort Wayne (ID-3786 on Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Christmas lights have played an important role in Fort Wayne’s history, from the manufacture of lights by A. C. Mannweiler and the Anthony Wayne Lamp Co., to the lit Wolf & Dessauer Santa and the Fantasy of Lights. Lighting is a relatively new addition to holiday décor. The trend of lit Christmas trees did not take hold until the 19th century. In 1856, President Franklin Pierce displayed the first Christmas tree at the White House, which was lit with candles. The first use of electric Christmas lights can be traced to 1882, when an associate of Edison, Edward H. Johnson, created a display on his Christmas tree. In 1895, the White House featured its first electrically lit tree, and by 1900 businesses began using string lights in shop windows. It was not until the 1930s that the average American was able to afford electric Christmas lights. Through the remainder of the 20th century, Christmas lights increased in popularity, and lighting displays appeared on houses, buildings, and in public places, becoming ever more elaborate and festive. Visit the History Center to see our new temporary exhibit “Christmas Lights.” #sociallyhistory
Watch as John McGivern's Main Streets visits the sights and sounds of Fort Wayne.
Science Central posted March 20, 2023 on Facebook: We had a blast participating in this episode of John McGivern's Main Streets!Along with our other Summit City peers who took part in the episode, it was an honor to represent Fort Wayne and make the case why it's a fantastic place to be!
FULL EPISODE: Fort Wayne, Indiana | Main Streets Mar 16, 2023 by John McGivern's Main Streets on YouTube
FORT WAYNE
Fort Wayne, Indiana, is such a great city to visit, but residents say the best
part is living here.
John knew it‘s home to Vera Bradley and Sweetwater. But he didn’t expect
a Diocesan Museum, a huge Public Library with genealogy center and Abe
Lincoln collection, the most perfect Children’s Zoo or Coney Island Hot
Dogs. What a great city!
Featured Locations Include: 0:00 Intro 1:58 Fort Wayne, IN 2:35 Three rivers 3:08 Diocesan Museum 5:04 1815 Re-enactments Forts 5:43 Sweetwater Sound 7:52 Science Central 8:18 Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo 10:26 The History Center 10:56 Invention of the TV 11:12 Sunbeam Bread 12:23 Peg-Perego 13:25 Embassy Theatre 14:10 Vera Bradley 17:28 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge 17:59 St Mary’s River & Promenade Park 18:31 Allen County Public Library 20:45 Camp Allen Park 21:32 Parkview Field 22:03 Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island 23:52 Forrest Park Boulevard 24:26 Outro
We are honored to be selected as a #TreeCityUSA by @ArborDay for the 33rd year in a row. This program celebrates the importance of an urban tree canopy and the improved care of vital city trees.
The team cleaned up 20 tons of trash from #DTFW last year, and another 19 tons from the surrounding corridors that feed in to the heart of the city. “If we quit doing our jobs for a few weeks, people would notice,” Racic says.
The team cleaned up 20 tons of trash from #DTFW last year, and another 19 tons from the surrounding corridors that feed in to the heart of the city. “If we quit doing our jobs for a few weeks, people would notice,” Racic says.
