FT WAYNE INDIANA CALHOUN & MAIN Hamilton Nat Bank Belt Line Trolley KNOX c1910

Description: Ft. Wayne is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Indiana, located in northeastern Indiana, 18 miles west of the Ohio border and 50 miles south of the Michigan border. The city’s population was 263,886 as of the Census, making it the second-most populous city in Indiana after Indianapolis. This area at the confluence of rivers was long occupied by successive cultures of indigenous peoples. It was the capital of the Miami nation and related Algonquian tribes. The French built Fort Miami in 1697, as part of group of forts and trading posts built between Quebec and St. Louis. The first census in 1744 recorded a population of approximately 40 Frenchman and 1,000 “Miamians”. In 1760, France ceded the area to Britain after French and Indian War, then after the American War for independence the territory was claimed by the new country. The first settlement started in 1815. In 1819, the military garrison abandoned the fort and moved to Detroit. In 1822, land was ceded by the local Native Americans, and a federal land office was opened. Platted in 1823 at the Ewing Tavern, the village became an important frontier outpost, and was incorporated as the Town of Fort Wayne in 1829, with a population of 300. The Wabash and Erie Canal’s opening improved travel conditions to the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, exposing Fort Wayne to expanded economic opportunities. The population topped 2,000 when the town was incorporated as the City of Fort Wayne in 1840. At the turn of the 20th century, the population nearly reached 50,000, attributed to a large influx of German and Irish immigrants. Fort Wayne’s “urban working class” thrived in industrial and railroad-related jobs. The city’s economy was substantially based on manufacturing. By 1910, about the time of this card that chronicles “Hamilton National Bank, Calhoun and Main Sts.”, the population was 63,933. The card is in good condition with minor wear and a clean, clear image of a busy commercial area with trolleys on the “Belt and S Wayne Lines”, pedestrians and signage for “Chew Merry World”, “D.R.S. Clothiers”, Cigars, a Dentist, and a Drug Store. There are awnings and a clock on the corner building. The colors on the card may vary due to the scanner settings and screen projections.Unless otherwise noted, I use Wikipedia, Playle's and Metropostcard for research and try to be as accurate as possible. Corrections appreciated. If this your card, it will be mailed promptly upon receipt of payment...... Free Shipping WorldWide.Thank you for your interest and I hope that I can help you with your collection..... Life and History on a Card",,,,Visit My eBay Store: HartsCardCart

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