Name/Title
Old gas lineDescription
Photograph of old gas line in downtown Shelbyville, IN, Nov 1936. See inscription below.Photograph Details
Subject
Old gas lineSubject Place
Location
Shelbyville, IndianaContext
Photo shows position of an old gas line under sidewalk, repaired due to leak.Collection
Latshaw, Dr. Clifton P.Acquisition
Accession
2025.005Source or Donor
Clifton P. LatshawAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1936Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
East Washington St., Shelbyville, INInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
On both front and back of photoTranscription
Front: near N.E. corner of Goodman’s coal bin - out under sidewalk E Washington St. Goodman’s store, Nov 1936. Gas leak repair ( arrow pointing to this). Old dead line 3/4”. 1 1/2” line cut off. It had entered Goodman’s coal bin (arrow). 6 in main (arrow).
Back: Out in street, E Washington, near Goodman’s coal bin out under sidewalk N. E. corner. Cut off an old rusted 1 1/2” gas line that entered Goodman’s coal bin, also there is an old 3/4” gas line in the street 3 or 4 ft. east of this old 1 1/2” - it Leo seems dead. It enters the cellar east of coal bin.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkColors
Color
BlackColor Notes
Faded. The photo is dark and difficult to discern the various objects.Create Date
February 21, 2025Update Date
August 2, 2025
