Remnant Enamelware Wash Basin
by Scott Kingery
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Remnant Enamelware Wash Basin
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Scott Kingery
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Photograph - Photography
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Not much remains of Conrad, Indiana. It has been mostly reclaimed by nature except for a few foundations and an occasional relic like this wash basin. The town, originally laid out by Jennie Conrad in 1908, boasted a post office, general store, school, 18 room hotel, black smith shop, church, and several homes. It was mostly abandoned by the 1930's. The area is now a dedicated nature preserve managed by the Nature Conservancy. You can read more about Jennie Conrad and the town she founded at: www.kankakeevalleyhistoricalsociety.org/schmal/conrad.htm
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November 19th, 2016
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Comments (2)
Lois Bryan
Wow does this ever bring back the memories, Scott ... those old enamel basins ... my Grandma had one in the kitchen specifically for washing hands (no plumbing, no electricity, etc) ... with a bar of dark blue soap beside it. It was under a window ... wow ... i'm getting a strong visual that I haven't thought of in a long time ... i think I can even smell that soap!! l/f
Scott Kingery replied:
Thank you, Lois. I think one could find quite a few remnants of the town that used to inhabit this area now a nature preserve.
Deborah A Andreas
Ohhh if this wash basin could talk, what a story it would tell! Great rusty old thing and story to go along with it. I actually have a wash basin similar to this that I bought at an antique store in Pa. It is in my garden, catching some oak leaves, under an old antique red water pump. l/f
Scott Kingery replied:
Hi Deborah. There was an old car door lying near this. Vintage 1920's I would guess. Also what appeared to be an old automobile gas tank and assorted old bottles. I can only imagine what you could find in these woods if you could really dig around. This area is an extremely interesting place to read about. Thanks so much for visiting again.
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