Colorized photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Indian Head Rock was visible only when the Ohio River was very low.
The Masonic Temple was built in 1906 at the corner of Fourth (4th) and Chillicothe Streets. It was partially destroyed by fire December 6, 1925, and was rebuilt to only four floors to house Kobackers Department Store in 1928 and Desco in 1981
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving details about the local indian mounds. Waller Historic Mound on Gallia Street; Honorable W. A. Hutchins; Irving Drew; George M. Appel; Will Waller; Will Lampton; William F. Lawson's mound; Professor Putnam of Harvard University; Adams County's Serpent Mound; Lawson's sugar corn; Lawson's watermelons; Simon Labold; Horse Shoe Mound in the Children's Home
Black and white photo image of the Indian Head Rock. The famous boulder appeared in the late 1800's to early 1900's in the Ohio River. It would pop up every decade or so when the river was low. Prominent citizens scratched their names on the rock. There is an image of a sort of smiling face on the rock that has sparked considerable interest over the years. Some believe this is an ancient Indian hieroglyph.
Colorized photo image of the Indian Head Rock, which was usually visible about once in a decade, when the Ohio River was extremely low. (before locks and dams) Prominent citizens scratched their names or initials on the rock. There is a sort of smiling face on the rock that has sparked lots of interest thru the years.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad Company Trip Pass and a typed page giving information about some shows at the Grand Opera House, specifically one called P-U-N-K involving the Cherry Sisters.
