This view, photographed in 1944 from Canal Street, looks towards the 600 block of Walnut Street. The tall building at the right was a fixture at this intersection for many years. It housed the Crystal Pearl Vinegar Company, which was later renamed Indian Summer, Inc. Founded in 1898, the firm sold packaged ammonia, vinegar, sauerkraut and other products. A new plant was built on Walnut in 1912; it later manufactured only distilled and apple cider vinegar, which produced an acrid odor throughout the neighborhood. The company was sold in 1988, and in 1995, the property was razed as part of a downtown redevelopment project.
FOOTNOTES: We want to thank Patricia Sides, Archivist of Willard Library for contributing this picture that shall increase people’s awareness and appreciation of Evansville’s rich history. If you have any historical pictures of Vanderburgh County or Evansville please contact please contact Patricia Sides, Archivist Willard Library at 812) 425-4309, ext. 114 or e-mail her at www.willard.lib.in.us.
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