Historical Images of Porter County

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Circa 1915
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Charles W. Beam
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: This extremely rare panoramic real photograph postcard was produced by local photographer Charles W. Beam. The airplane in this postcard was added in the printing process for dramatic effect. The Auditorium at Valparaiso University was constructed in 1892. It served as a center for entertainment and was later converted to a chapel. The structure was destroyed by fire on November 27, 1956.

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