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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 71 results for St. Joseph River Dam.
| ID | 96074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dam work continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| Date | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 94617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M to lower Elkhart reservoir water level |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart's hydroelectric generating station |
| Date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, St. Joseph River Dam, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 59413 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What did St. Joseph River look like before the dam? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The dam |
| Date | February 1, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Dams, St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 5736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Power Tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of AEP hydroelectric facility |
| Date | March 31, 1999 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson, Christian W., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Final lanes of Johnson Street bridge open. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 25, 1994 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge receives blessing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History of Johnson Street bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Avenue to be closed for two weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 27, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Elkhart Avenue |
| ID | 22552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Now its the road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22551 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deck for bridge to be finished on Wednesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge beams in place. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | August 12, 1993 |
| Page | Page B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Upcoming bridge closing is good news |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 4, 1993 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | November 22 the new goal for bridge opening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 20, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Placing a piling |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | July 15, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge crews on overtime |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22545 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County could fund bridge overtime.. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 17, 1993 |
| Page | B8 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22544 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | High water adds to delays for Johnson Street bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 16, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22543 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge troubles cast in concrete |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 5, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22542 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snags delay bridge work. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 23, 1993 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22541 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Its set: Bridge will open with six lanes in August |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 27, 1993 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22540 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Winter has not cooled pace of bridge builders. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | December 17, 1992 |
| Page | Page B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22539 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Engineers feel good about project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 28, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22538 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street bridge builders continue to meet schedule |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 17, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22536 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street bridge open |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22537 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Everything ready for span reopening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 19, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22535 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ceremony planned for bridge reopening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 18, 1992 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge will open early |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 16, 1992 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22533 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge should reopen June 23 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 15, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Optimism abounds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 13, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22531 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic to festival should not be hurt. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 12, 1992 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22530 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Merchants work to bridge construction slump |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22529 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge may reopen ahead of schedule. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 10, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22528 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Air patrols giving guidance to bridge-bound commuters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 8, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22527 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge turmoil not so bad after all |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 6, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22526 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan will patrol for traffic tie-ups |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 5, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22525 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Operation Rush Hour' gets off to smooth start |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 1, 1992 |
| Page | Page A1, B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22524 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge closed; work continues and Mayor proposes 'Operation Rush hour' to ease traffic |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 31, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22523 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic mess likely from closing bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 1992 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22522 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Delays plague bridge project. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 19, 1992 |
| Page | Page B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City leaving bridge matters to county. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 21, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22520 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge foundation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 21, 1991 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22519 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State agrees to expedite Johnson St. bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 21, 1991 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22518 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | It's slow on Johnson Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 11, 1990 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street dam nearly done. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | December 11, 1986 |
| Page | Page B7 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22516 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Repairing the dam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 26, 1986 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22515 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mystery at Johnson St. Dam: What are the manholes for? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 23, 1985 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 46571 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. dam at Johnson St. Bridge. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | April 21, 1984 |
| Page | 18 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 46572 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. dam at Johnson St. Bridge. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | April 21, 1984 |
| Page | 18 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 35593 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | July 27, 1966 |
| History # | 1176 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River Dam, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 28666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | St. Joe River dam, as seen from airplane over Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | aerial photo of river |
| Date | August 12, 1939 |
| History # | 536 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River Dam, Johnson Street Dam, Island Park, Elkhart Avenue |