Friday, May 22, 2026

Simms Collection -- Northern Indiana Railway

The Northern Indiana collection consists of smaller prints than usual for some reason, but I think most of these images turned out pretty well.  Almost all of them have good info on the back, which I've copied verbatim.  (Updates from Art Peterson in italics)

 

George Krambles photo
South Bend    8/7/32

NI 300 series at Elkhart, Ind.
City Birney (600 series) behind

George Krambles photo
Michigan City    9/6/33

5-30-40
Southbend Ind.
Notre Dame Ave.

5-30-40

5-30-40
Southbend Ind.
Notre Dame Ave.

5-30-40
old grand trunk bridge at Southbend

#221 at South Bend
Aug 25, 38
Orange & cream
Richard H. Young

#805 at Mishawaka
Aug 12, 38
Orange & cream
Richard H. Young

#601 at South Bend
Nov 7, 37
Orange & cream
Richard H. Young



Northern Indian Ry. #352?
On Ship St.   St. Joe, Mich. -- 2 St. Joe
Benton Harbor Birneys   #6th So St. Joe  




Finally, I think this is hilarious.  Just like Nick's Used Car Lot!   Low miles on this beauty....



By the way, if you can't read it, the message painted on many of the South Bend city cars is as follows:

  WARNING
THE LAW PROHIBITS
 AUTOMOBILES
PASSING THE REAR
OF THIS CAR WHILE
STOPPED OR STOPPING

I would think that by the time a driver has read this message, it's probably too late!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Morning Randall - looked up the info on the two GK negs for the Simms CSB&NI coverage. The 578 was shot in South Bend on August 7, 1932. The 3/4 blindside of the 302 was taken in Michigan City on September 6, 1933. Hope that info helps, have a great holiday weekend, Art

Randall Hicks said...

Thanks, Art!