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Broad Ripple area subjects: White River, canal, parks, schools, etc.

Broad Ripple Dam on the White River
The dam was built in 1836 to create the canal
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Dam on White River
#30 Dam on White River, Broad Ripple
1910 (postmark)
Dam on White River

White River
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Ravenswood, Broad Ripple
#24 Ravenswood, Broad Ripple
1924 (postmark)
Ravenswood, Broad Ripple
White River
#60 or #7415 White River
1914 (postmark)
White River
paddlewheel boat
Broad Ripple (paddlewheel boat)
1909 (postmark)
paddlewheel boat
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#D27013 Pleasure Boat, Sunshine & Broad Ripple Park
#D27013 Pleasure Boat, Sunshine & Broad Ripple Park
#D27013 Pleasure Boat, Sunshine & Broad Ripple Park
Scene on Broad Ripple (Paddlewheel Boat)
Scene on Broad Ripple (Paddlewheel Boat)
docks at Broad Ripple Park
1908 (postmark)
Scene on Broad Ripple (Paddlewheel Boat)
Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, IN
view from Broad Ripple Park
1909 (postmark)
Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, IN

Broad Ripple Park / Amusement Park
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#93 White City Bathing Beach, Broad Ripple
#93 White City Bathing Beach, Broad Ripple
1912 (postmark)
#93 White City Bathing Beach, Broad Ripple
#AA2982 White City
#AA2982 White City
1908 (postmark)
#AA2982 White City
#27010 Band Stand, Broad Ripple Park
#27010 Band Stand, Broad Ripple Park
1910 (postmark)
#27010 Band Stand, Broad Ripple Park
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#2 Broad Ripple Park (Trolley)
#2 Broad Ripple Park (Trolley)
#2 Broad Ripple Park (Trolley)
#10095 White River at Broad Ripple
#10095 White River at Broad Ripple
1911 (postmark)
#10095 White River at Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Bathing Beach
Broad Ripple Bathing Beach
1914 (postmark)
Broad Ripple Bathing Beach
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#G27009 View in Broad Ripple Park
#G27009 View in Broad Ripple Park
#G27009 View in Broad Ripple Park
Leaping Giant - roller coaster at Broad Ripple Park
Leaping Giant - roller coaster at Broad Ripple Park
Leaping Giant - roller coaster at Broad Ripple Park

Schools
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#E8614 120 Public High Schools
#E8614 120 Public High Schools
#E8614 120 Public High Schools