Ruhm's Phosphate Indiana Train

Photograph

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

2 men unloading sacks

Name/Title

Ruhm's Phosphate Indiana Train

Description

Black and white photographic print of 2 men unloading sacks of Ruhm's Phosphate from a box car and stacking them on a flatbed truck; empty Ruhms Phosphate sacks are stuck to side of box car; in foreground in light-colored Lincoln automobile with a stalk of corn leaning up against it. According to donor, this picture was taken in 1948 with a ca. 1912 Brownie box camera by Mrs. J. T. Murphy when the Ruhm's Phosphate Indiana Train stopped in Shelby County. paper

Collection

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1983.070

Source or Donor

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Mrs. J. T. Murphy

Date made

1948

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1948

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 26, 2001

Update Date

August 20, 2024