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  1. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 40: Indy East Motel, once called the Mohawk Motor Hotel. Yet another one of the classic motels in Indy the mayor is targeting to shut down due to crime and prostitution. They keep hanging on, though.
  2. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 40: Old restaurant in Irvington. Now "La Hacienda" Mexican Restaurant
  3. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 40: Located at Shadeland Ave. & US 40, Eastgate Mall was originally an open air mall built in 1957, anchored by JC Penney and Sears. After a newer mall was built 5 miles east in the mid-70's, Eastgate declined. It was revitalized in the early 1980's as a "consumer mall", housing several discount stores and a food court. My first job in 1986 was in the food court and this is the entrance where I went into work. Sad to see it this way, as it was a bustling place back in the mid-late 80's. It's been closed since 2004 and its future is uncertain.
  4. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 421 meets US 421: 421 frees itself from I-465 just pass the overpass, where it gracefully meanders it's way to northern Indiana and the shores of Lake Michigan.
  5. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 421: One of Indianapolis' most unique architectural designs: The Pyramids office complex.
  6. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36: After turning east onto 36 (38th St.), travelers would have seen the impressive Crown Hill Cemetery, the 3rd largest non-military cemetery in the U.S. Several notables "residents" include President Benjamin Harrison, John Dillinger, Carl Fisher, poet James Whitcomb Riley, and author Booth Tarkington.
  7. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36/421: Intersection of West 38th Street and Michigan Rd. At this point, US 36 west bound came in from the right on 38th, and turned left onto southbound Michigan Rd. US 421 continued straight onto Michigan Road.
  8. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36/421: Me has a strong suspicion this is an old, old Steak 'n' Shake. Still researching.
  9. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36/421: Abandoned Burger Chef. This is the 2nd generation "Cosmo II" design. An image of this style building as an operating Burger Chef can be found here: http://members.aol.com/jf02133964/index.html
  10. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36/52/136/421: Approaching the intersection where 136 (approaching from the left) ends or begins depending on which direction you're going and where 52 turns left. 36 and 421 continue straight ahead.
  11. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36/52/421: Crispus Attucks High School, the alma mater of Oscar Robertson. In some circles he's considered the greatest basketball player of all time. "The Big O" led Attucks to Indiana high school basketball championships in 1955 and again in 1956 before moving on to college at the University of Cincinnati, then on to the NBA.
  12. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 36/52/421: Heading north (Now MLK, Jr. St.) passing the Madam CJ Walker Theatre.
  13. From the album: In the Loop: The Forgotten U.S. Routes Through Indianapolis

    Old US 40/52/421: Heading west on Washington Street. Pennsylvania St. (at the stop light) would have been southbound US 31 here.
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