{"product_id":"metamora-indiana-whitewater-canal-vintage-postcards","title":"Metamora Indiana – Whitewater Canal, Mills \u0026 Locks | Vintage Chrome Postcards Series (Sold Choice)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage chrome‑era postcards documenting the canal, mills, and water‑powered engineering of \u003cem\u003eIndiana's historic canal town, Metamora\u003c\/em\u003e. Each postcard captures a distinct Metamora landmark: \u003cem\u003eCrescent Mills, The Mill and Falls, Canal Boat, Whitewater Canal Roadside Park, and Millville Locks\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a visual record of Indiana’s early industrial landscape and the region’s canal‑era heritage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographed by \u003cstrong\u003eRobert E. Stoops\u003c\/strong\u003e of Connersville, Indiana with color by \u003cstrong\u003eMike Roberts Color Production\u003c\/strong\u003e, these postcards are perfect for collectors of\u003cspan\u003e Indiana history, canal engineering, water‑powered mills, and Midwestern Americana\u003c\/span\u003e, or those building collections focused on industrial Americana and waterway infrastructure. \u003cspan\u003eAll postcards are unposted, well‑preserved, and arrive in protective sleeves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect your preferred view using the selector button menu\u003cspan\u003e — each option displays the exact card you will receive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrescent Mills - Metamora, Indiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetamora Grist Mill, known as \"Crescent Mills\" in the 1880s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErected 1845 by Jonathan Banes as a cotton mill; converted to flouring mill in 1856\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebuilt on original foundation in 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC23969 — Color photography by R.E. Stoops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Mill and Falls – Metamora, Indiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock built in 1843 with total fall of 490 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite of several mills; water‑powered operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of 56 locks on the Whitewater Canal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC29168 — Color photography by R.E. Stoops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCanal Boat – Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Indiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplica canal boat built in 1964 by Indiana Department of Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperated on restored portion of the Whitewater Canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMule‑drawn towpath demonstration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC18464 — Color photography by R.E. Stoops\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhitewater Canal Roadside Park – Metamora, Indiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocated between U.S. Highway 52 and Whitewater Valley Railroad Milepost 51\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenic canal view with roadside park area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC29167 — Color photography by R.E. Stoops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMillville Locks\u003cstrong\u003e – \u003c\/strong\u003eWhitewater Canal, Metamora, Indiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocks built 1832–1843 from locally quarried stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal stone laid without mortar; timber foundation of white oak and black walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored by the State of Indiana in 1952 to 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC4736 — Color photography by R.E. Stoops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mike Roberts Color | R.E. Stoops Photography","offers":[{"title":"Crescent Mills","offer_id":43198936612931,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"The Mill and Falls","offer_id":43198936645699,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canal Boat","offer_id":43198936678467,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whitewater Canal Roadside Park","offer_id":43198936711235,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Millville Locks","offer_id":43198936744003,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Indiana_Metamora_Crescent_Mills_C23969.jpg?v=1777557202","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/metamora-indiana-whitewater-canal-vintage-postcards","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}