Sept. 6, 1972: Dismantling bridge over Maumee in Fort Wayne
In the fall of 1972, work was underway to remove the Anthony Boulevard bridge over the Maumee River next to the river dam.
September 23, 2021 1:00 am
March 26, 1952: Statues adorn Harlan homestead
The Harlan-area home of Oliver Repp was surrounded – and filled – with statues, some of which can be seen in this photo...
September 16, 2021 1:00 am
Oct. 17, 1947: Bridge falls in truck accident
In the evening of Oct. 17, 1947, a tractor-trailer rig hit a bridge support on US Highway 427, causing the bridge floor to fall about 12...
September 9, 2021 1:00 am
December 1903: John W. Terrell murder trial
The 1903 murder trial of John W. Terrell in Bluffton captivated not just the area, but made headlines across the nation.
September 3, 2021 1:00 am
Elm disease consumed decades
For decades, the city's forestry workers battled Dutch elm disease with projects to spraying healthy trees and removing dead or diseased...
August 26, 2021 1:00 am
April 24, 1951: Streetcars rust in junkyard
The first horse-drawn railcar began operation in Fort Wayne at the start of 1872. The electric streetcar arrived in the city 20 years...
August 19, 2021 1:00 am
July 14, 1984: Canoe wedding on the St. Marys
Canoe enthusiasts Sharon Truelove, 26, and Dennis Bidwell, 29, were married July 14, 1984, on the St. Marys River near the Old Fort....
August 12, 2021 1:00 am
July 16, 1947: Flash flooding in city
On July 16, 1947, hard rain dumped more than an inch of rain on the area in a three-hour period. causing flash flooding throughout the...
August 5, 2021 1:00 am
Dec. 4, 1950: Clogged intake slows water in city
About 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, 1950, something went wrong with distribution of the city's water.
July 29, 2021 1:00 am
July 3, 1969: Work on City-County Building
In July 1969, crews were adding facing to the new City-County Building in downtown Fort Wayne. Construction, which began that year, was...
July 22, 2021 1:00 am