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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing 49 results for Christmas Tree Arch.
| ID | 7812 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | In the good old days |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 20, 1980 |
| Page | AM section, p. 2 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Nappanee Street Overpass |
| ID | 7813 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christmas Tree Arch |
| Notes | R Elk 977.281 R54; Nappanee Street Covered Walkway |
| Source | Elkhart: A Pictorial History |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 20, 1980 |
| Page | 179 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Riebs, George |
| ID | 92904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arch Gone But Not Forgotten |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 23, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ARCH IS GONE |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Intersection of Franklin St. and Main St. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 08, 1968 |
| Page | 18 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92850 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What Did They Think As You-Know-What Came Down |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ned Davis; Don Rospopo; Marilyn Lilly's son; Ronda Rembert; Iva Reames; Charlotte Horner |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 08, 1968 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ARCH COMES DOWN |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dismantling of arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 07, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arch To Come Down Wednesday |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 06, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arch City's Best Known Landmark, Has Two Weeks Left |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 24, 1968 |
| Page | 21 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92903 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Consider Removal Of Arch |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 19, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92837 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Regrets? Now That The Arch Is Going, There Are Some |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Green; Donna Sommers; Denny Denman; Fred Taylor; Ken Smith; Mrs. William Betts |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 17, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Arch: It's Coming Down |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 17, 1968 |
| Page | 4 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Bridge, Nappanee St. |
| ID | 92892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board Take Title For City: Downtown Arch Has A New Owner -- Us! |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 16, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92893 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wants Arch Decorated, U.S. Flag Flown |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 25, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Flag, American, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ARCH IS UNDRESSED |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Christmas tree and arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 23, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92895 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Donors Of Arch Tree Thank Others Who Helped |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 11, 1968 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 45732 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Arch, Main & Franklin, looking north |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | December 1, 1967 |
| Page | 93 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Elkhart Bridge & Iron Co., Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street |
| ID | 92902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park Board Says 'No' To Arch Offer |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 27, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Elkhart Parks and Recreation Park Board, Elkhart Downtown Merchants Association |
| ID | 92853 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A TREE FOR THE ARCH |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Placement of tree on arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92851 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | One More Tree For The Arch... |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kenneth Shoemaker; Chuck Smart; Laurel Smith, Terry Allen |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 21, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92898 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's Arch is Obsolete |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 13, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92891 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arch Plan -- Yellow Paint |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 09, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92909 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | An Arch For The Arts -- An Architect's Proposal |
| Notes | Brubaker, Gerald C. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drawing of arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1967 |
| Subjects | Architects, Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Fine Arts |
| ID | 92894 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Just Dress Up That Old Arch And Let It Stay, Supporters Say |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 04, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92847 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Short Life Brings Fame... Or Infamy. The Arch: Great For Conversation |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carrie Jo Bontrager, Keith Bontrager, Bryan Bontrager |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 28, 1967 |
| Page | 16 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Whatsit |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Steel arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 28, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart Downtown Merchants Association |
| ID | 92884 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Arch To Come Down |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 20, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92896 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superstructure No Longer Needed |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 20, 1967 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 45728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The famous arch at intersection of Main & Franklin |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 1, 1967 |
| Page | 92 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street |
| ID | 45430 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Main & Franklin, looking north |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | January 1, 1966 |
| Page | 47 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street |
| ID | 45727 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Looking south on S. Main from 300 block S. Main |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 1, 1966 |
| Page | 91 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street |
| ID | 92856 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Taken From Santa's Sleigh |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Christmas tree on arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 02, 1965 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Christmas Lights – Downtown Elkhart, Aerial Photos |
| ID | 44412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christmas tree on arch over intersection |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | December 1, 1965 |
| Page | 56-57 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 44621 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christmas tree on arch |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo bottom of page |
| Date | December 1, 1965 |
| Page | 20 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street |
| ID | 92855 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tree Lighting Tonight |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Installing Christmas tree on arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Christmas Lights – Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92854 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Workmen Decorate Tree |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 24, 1965 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92908 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Tree Project Is Praised |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 17, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Elkhart Downtown Merchants Association, Renovation, Politics and Government |
| ID | 92838 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tree's Lights Go On Tonight |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Christmas tree on arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 06, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92835 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Awesomn Superstructure Erected |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Arch at the Franklin St. and Main St. intersection |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 05, 1963 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92885 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Superstructure Erected |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Iron Workers Union volunteers |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 05, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92907 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Area Has New Look |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 05, 1963 |
| Page | 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Christmas Tree Arrives |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blue spruce tree |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 04, 1963 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92906 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Area Closed During Tree Erection |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 03, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92899 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work On Giant Tree |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 30, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92905 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Yule Tree Planning Continuing |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 21, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92886 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work Begins On Yule Tree |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Applewhite |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 19, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92857 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Association Plans For Yule Tree |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 15, 1963 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Christmas Lights – Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Huge Christmas Tree To Span Main Street |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 16, 1963 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 92897 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Christmas Tree |
| Notes | Arch - Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Artist's sketch of Christmas tree on top of steel arch |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 16, 1963 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 46818 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Christmas tree at s. e. corner 2nd and Lexington. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | January 1, 1914 |
| Page | 43 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch |