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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 of 95 results for Second Street, Elkhart.

ID	102316
Title of Article	New planters to bring more trees to downtown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration of planters along shoulder of 2nd St.
Date	Sep 13, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Trees, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	61003
Title of Article	Second Street corridor in the midst of a makeover
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bench on Second Street
Date	November 24, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	60627
Title of Article	Second Street pegged for beautifying measures
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Second Street
Date	September 15, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	60454
Title of Article	$40,000 Second Street project fails to win support
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Second Street
Date	August 11, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	29271
Title of Article	Jackson-Second intersection closed for 20 days
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 7, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Streets, Elkhart City, Jackson Boulevard, Second Street, Elkhart, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	80543
Title of Article	Power almost back: Crews still at work replacing damaged electrical cables
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	AEP crew installing second transformer
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 06, 2002
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	American Electric Power (AEP), Electricity, Franklin Street, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	36635
Title of Article	$90,000 project gives old house a new look
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 29, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	36634
Title of Article	No takers yet on offer of a 'free' house
Notes	126 S. Second Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 24, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	36633
Title of Article	The house is free but it has to go
Notes	126 S. Second Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	June 26, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	36636
Title of Article	Historic moment
Notes	529 S. Second Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 30, 1988
Page	B2
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	49571
Title of Article	2nd St. to north from High.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 12
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo 2
Date	March 21, 1987
Page	6
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	48739
Title of Article	2nd St., looking northwest from Franklin. Showing Elkhart County Courts and offices building
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	October 10, 1986
Page	59
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	30462
Title of Article	Good ole days
Notes	530 S. Second Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	September 28, 1986
Page	E5
Subjects	Winslow, Robert H., Home, Helen A., Second Street, Elkhart

ID	48756
Title of Article	524 S. 2nd St., former site 524 and 530 S. 2nd homes.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	September 28, 1986
Page	61
Subjects	Winslow, Robert H., Second Street, Elkhart

ID	48759
Title of Article	500 block S. 2nd St., looking south to railroad depot on Tyler St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	September 28, 1986
Page	62
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	47904
Title of Article	Dairy Queen , looking north to W. Jackson
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	March 15, 1986
Page	29
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	47906
Title of Article	General Telephone at 129, S. 2nd, n.w. corner Lexington
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	March 1, 1986
Page	29
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, General Telephone Co. of Indiana, Inc.

ID	46523
Title of Article	200 N. 2nd st.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	April 21, 1984
Page	15
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	46662
Title of Article	2nd St. facing north, from 200 block
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	April 21, 1984
Page	32
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Elkhart Municipal Building Annex, Elkhart County Courts Building, General Telephone Co. of Indiana, Inc.

ID	45592
Title of Article	1928 monument at entrance to Grace Lawn Cemetery
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	November 12, 1983
Page	68
Subjects	Monuments, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	45687
Title of Article	Facing north from above Benham Underpass
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	September 17, 1983
Page	82
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Third Street, Elkhart, Benham Avenue

ID	45693
Title of Article	S. 2nd St., looking south
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	September 17, 1983
Page	83
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, New York Central Depot, Tyler Street

ID	45341
Title of Article	Dreves Building
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 116-118 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	July 17, 1983
Page	32
Subjects	Dresser, Paul

ID	45375
Title of Article	General Telephone Co.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 129 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	July 17, 1983
Page	39
Subjects	General Telephone Co. of Indiana, Inc.

ID	45374
Title of Article	Northeast corner of W. Lexington & S. 2nd
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 130 W. Lexington Avenue, Elkhart; 130 1/2 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	July 9, 1983
Page	39
Subjects	Fires

ID	45345
Title of Article	Masonic Temple
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 112 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	April 24, 1983
Page	33
Subjects	Masonic Temple

ID	44674
Title of Article	Former apt. house at 116 N. 2nd
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo bottom of page
Date	April 20, 1983
Page	28
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Martin Pet and Garden Center, E & B Enterprises

ID	45030
Title of Article	North Second St., from Jefferson St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo bottom of page
Date	April 20,1983
Page	67
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Elkhart

ID	45344
Title of Article	Lounge Card Room
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 112 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	March 24, 1983
Page	33
Subjects	Masonic Temple

ID	45346
Title of Article	Masonic Temple, lodge room
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 112 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo5
Date	March 24, 1983
Page	33
Subjects	Masonic Temple

ID	45347
Title of Article	Masonic Temple, lodge room
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 112 S. Second Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	March 24, 1983
Page	34
Subjects	Masonic Temple

ID	45118
Title of Article	Photo taken from cupola
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	November 18, 1982
Page	82
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Cornish, James, Home of

ID	44363
Title of Article	2nd St. from Marion St., looking north
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	November 7, 1982
Page	38-39
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Communicana Building (Equity Building), Elkhart Abstract Co., St. Joseph Valley Bank

ID	44838
Title of Article	Elkhart County Courts and Offices building
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	November 7, 1982
Page	45
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts Building, High Street, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	44864
Title of Article	Communicana Building (formerly Equity Building)
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	November 7, 1982
Page	47
Subjects	Communicana Building (Equity Building), Second Street, Elkhart, Marion Street, Elkhart

ID	44804
Title of Article	Municipal Building at NW corner 2nd and High
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	October 3, 1982
Page	42
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, City Hall, High Street, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	39790
Title of Article	Some historic buildings give way to wrecker
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of buildings
Date	February 20, 1973
History #	506c
Page	13
Subjects	Clifton House, Century Club, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	93836
Title of Article	Parking Lot Picture
Notes	Parking envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Parking lot off of 100 block of N. Main St.
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 25, 1972
Page	8
Subjects	Parking, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	45270
Title of Article	Elkhart High School
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1960
Page	24
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Second Street, Elkhart, High Street

ID	47902
Title of Article	Dairy Queen at 109 S. 2nd
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1960
Page	29
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	45287
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 304 S. Second Street, Elkhart; 127 W. High Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1959
Page	26
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	45288
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 304 S. Second Street, Elkhart; 127 W. High Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1959
Page	26
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	45328
Title of Article	Looking south on S. 2nd St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 29, 1958
Page	32
Subjects	Carnegie Library, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Second Street, Elkhart

ID	47903
Title of Article	'Slim' on Dairy Queen delivery wagon
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1958
Page	29
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart

ID	47905
Title of Article	2nd St., west side, northwest to W. Jackson, showing former site of Dairy Queen
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	February 15, 1956
Page	29
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, General Telephone Co. of Indiana, Inc.

ID	47919
Title of Article	One way traffic at corner of 2nd and High, looking to s.e. corner 2nd and High to Presbyterian Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	October 8, 1954
Page	33
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, High Street

ID	97169
Title of Article	Memory Trail on Second Street...
Notes	Borneman, Herman F. Sr. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 31, 1951
Subjects	Borneman, Herman F., Second Street, Elkhart, Hardware Stores

ID	28657
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of SE corner of Second & Franklin
Date	April 24, 1948
History #	529
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street

ID	28658
Title of Article	(captions only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of Second Street
Date	January 1, 1944
History #	530
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart, Elkhart History

ID	28659
Title of Article	Springtime on Second Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo
Date	January 1, 1944
History #	530
Subjects	Second Street, Elkhart