Edinburg and Shelbyville Train Depot

Photograph

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

USED AT ONE TIME AS A DEPOT BY THE EDINBURG & SHELBYVILLE RAILROAD

Name/Title

Edinburg and Shelbyville Train Depot

Description

Black and white glossy photographic print of a deserted house. It is a frame structure with clapboard siding and what appears to be a shake shingle roof in some areas and a tin roof in others.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Township

Jackson Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

This photograph was found in a scrapbook kept by Minera Whaley Wintin. For the scrapbook, see: 1980.008.002.

Collection

Mrs. Walter Wintin

Acquisition

Accession

1980.008

Source or Donor

Minerva Whaley Wintin

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Minerva Whaley Wintin

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Photographer

Date made

1953

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Township

Jackson Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

ABOUT 1 1/2 MI. WEST OF MT. AUBURN IN JACKSON TWP SHELBY CO STANDS THIS DELAPIDATED BUILDING NOW USED AS A CORN CRIB SAID TO BE USED AT ONE TIME AS A DEPOT BY THE EDINBURG & SHELBYVILLE RAILROAD. ON THE SOUTH BANK OF HONEY CREEK TAKEN IN 1953

Language

English

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

September 6, 2003

Update Date

February 12, 2025