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Plat
LD 18
Original Plat
Original plat of Fort Wayne. Penicled on back of mount: "Original drawing of the Barr and McCorkle plat of Fort Wayne made for them by Henry Rudisill." Also marked "map 168". Encapsulated 6 May 1983. There is an accompanying color copy negative of th... View Full Record
Scale
HI 143
Weights and Measures: Tester Scale
From old card: Old test scales used in the former Allen County Court House in 1843. Built on a wooden platform, it has a balance bar supported by double posts in center. Two pans hang from chains. Large weight is in one pan. Etched letters on ste... View Full Record
Box, Ballot
40.38
Ballot Box
Wooden, worn; rounded top with slot in center, crack running through top; metal latch on front. Ballot Box used from 1840 to 1856. It was used during the elections of the first nine mayors of Fort Wayne, Indiana. ... View Full Record
Desk
72.53
Allen County Courthouse Desk
Undoubtedly an Allen County Court House desk acquired by the Historical Society in the 1920s (W. F., August 2001). Wood, turned legs, two drawers, hinged lid.... View Full Record
Megaphone
2004.39.1
First Alert Speaking Trumpet
Fire Horn, silver-plated with engraving: "Presented to Alert Engine Co. of Fort Wayne by 'Independent' Hook & Ladder Co. of Toledo Aug 11, 1857." Fire helmut and fire wagon engraved on horn.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
HP 220
Old City Hall Building: Charles Zollinger Portrait
Torso portrait of late middle age man; balding, mustache. In frame with painted grain. Finish at frame bottom deteriorated (touched up with acrylic paint 2002). Tag nailed to frame marked "Hon. C. A. Zollinger Mayor 1876. (Old No. 9 tag on front).... View Full Record
Noose, Hangman's
HI 303
Sam McDonald Hanging
From old card: Heavy loop of rope used in the last hanging in Fort Wayne in 1883. (Sam McDonald, Oct. 9, 1883)... View Full Record
Badge, Identification
40.371
City Market Weighmaster Badge
Silver badge with pin back, shield like shape, stamped "WEIGH MASTER FT. WAYNE IND."... View Full Record
Photograph
71.26.1 A
City Council Chambers and Courtroom: City Council Members Collage
Photograph: Images of the members of the Fort Wayne City Council 1893-1903 57" H x 44 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D... View Full Record
Report, Annual
INV 4541
Parks Department: Kessler Plan
Fort Wayne, Indiana 1912 Eight Annual Report of Board of Park Commissioners, includes fold-out images and drawings.... View Full Record
Still
95.20.1
Prohibition Still
Two units. Copper boiler with soldered seams; two side handles; screw on nozzle. Condenser tub made of ferrous metal (16 1/2 (dia.) x 20-3/4 in.) with copper tube coiled inside; eight gallon capacity; marked: 150. Used by donors father, Geor... View Full Record
Badge, Law Enforcement
79.54.22
Fort Wayne Police Department: Policewoman's Uniform
From old card: Police badge. Metal, six pointed star inscribed "Fort Wayne Police, Police Woman."... View Full Record
Bracelet
95.28.1
Equal Rights Amendment Bracelet
Nickel-Silver band with ERA in center; oval shape; marked: LWVUS NICKEL SILVERSold by local League of Women Voters during the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign. See League Records, 95.28 ... View Full Record
Tag, Identification
2010.11.21
Public Services Projects: City Light ID Tag
Rectangular silver colored tin tag with rounded corners; holes punched through at each corner; marked: "CITY LIGHT 24164 AND POWER." Donor info: These pole tags were used by City Light and Power to mark their light poles; they were used before... View Full Record
Wheel, Jury
92.16.1
Jury Wheel
Wood, maple; octagonal; side crank; hinged lock; mounted on legs; varnished. Used from 1977 - 1987; automation replaced manual process.... View Full Record
Can
97.29.2
Flood Water Can
Steel/tinned can with green paper label, black ink. Label "Dehydrated FLOOD WATER . . . commemorating the Heroic Efforts of the 30,000 Sandbaggers --- primarily students, who saved thousands of Fort Wayne homes from the Flood of 1982." The label... View Full Record