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Nixon Visits Frankfort
This weeks featured photo Frankfort spared no effort in welcoming Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Senator Richard Nixon on October 16, 1952 on his "whistle stop" campaign train. Frankfort seems to have come to a complete stop, savoring its moment in the national eye. Photo by the Frankfort Morning Times (See close up photo below)
Aughe Collection
Early photos of Frankfort including several downtown images taken by Harry Aughe. In this collection you will find rare images of the M.B. Thrasher Co. fire of 1910. The Masonic Parade and the laying of the corner stone ceremony for the Masonic Temple, and much more...
James Ostler's 35mm Slides
A lifetime collection of 35mm color slides taken of special events in Frankfort from the early 50s through the 70s. Collection includes Frankfort Sidewalk Days, Frankfort Businesses, life at Old Stoney FHS in 1952, Aughes Drugstore in 1954, Woolworth's, Hanlon's Drug Store and many more.
Contributed Photos
See images of Frankfort from the personal photo albums contributed by our visitors.
Video Vault
Includes the newscast of WTHR Channel 13 coverage of the 1989 downtown fire which destroyed Bon Merritts. Also includes the Riley Tribute video along with some rare home movies of Riley from 1935, downtown parade from 1958, FHS Basketball team with coach Case from the 1930s and more...
Close up photo of Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Senator Richard Nixon with Senator Bill Jenner taken here in Frankfort October 16, 1952 Photo contributed by Randy Maish
Let's go back to the 70s and visit Lynch's Cafe
"Best tenderloins in town" Contributed by Christy Cooper
Ing-Rich Porcelitems magazines
contributed by Susie Brock. More available soon
1952 Jergens Lotion magazine ad featuring the William and Lucille Rothenberger family of Frankfort Indiana. If you know anyone in this photo please click on the image to go to the comment page for a larger view.
If you have any photos you would like to contribute,
e-mail Steve Greeno at steve@frankfortplace.com
