Grant County, Indiana Business Photos Click on thumbnails for full picture view. Ralph Mitchell - Phlox, Indiana, 1935 This was my grandfather, Ralph Mitchell who delivered grocery items of all sort out of Phlox Ind to Grant, Tipton and Howard counties. Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Sims Department Store The Conkling Depart. Store, Sims, Ind. Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Sims Water Tank - 1939 Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Sims Glass Factory West End of Town - Sims, Ind. My grand parents (Ralph & Fern Mitchell) moved to Sims in 1940. The house shown in the glass factory photo was the first home they lived in at Sims. Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. and Marion Public Library     See the Library's Historic Photo Index C & O Marion Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Sims Track Gang Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Swayzee Depot - 1910 Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Swayzee Depot - 1940 Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Swayzee Depot State Road 13 Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. and Marion Public Library     See the Library's Historic Photo Index Swayzee Grain Elevator - 1959 Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. Marion City Hall Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. and Marion Public Library     See the Library's Historic Photo Index Marion Paranite Wire & Cable Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. and Marion Public Library     See the Library's Historic Photo Index Hill's Snappy Service Herbert L. Cain Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. and Marion Public Library     See the Library's Historic Photo Index Idyl Wyld Roller Palace Skating Rink - Marion, Indiana Courtesy of M. Mitchell Jr. and Marion Public Library     See the Library's Historic Photo Index National Military Home In the caption below the photo it says: Marion , Ind.       17 below Zero       Xmas Day, 1924 My dad, William V. Elimon, is all the way to the left. He just turned 19 years old. He was born and raised in Franklin Co., IL. If you can help identify the other people, please write either Lynda Elimon or Ruth Hoggatt. Courtesy of Lynda Elimon Core Oil This photo belonged to Mattie (Murphy) Hoggatt. Photo taken circa 1920-1935. (Best guess). There is no identification on the photo, except that written on the workers' caps is ___erson Core Oil... may be Pierson or Peterson Core Oil. In the right lower hand corner is written    G.V. POPE   PHOTO. Can you identify anyone or know the history of this business? Courtesy of Brad Hoggatt Fred Martin, Kenneth Ramp, Glen Warden In front of the restaurant at 9th and Michigan Ave. or at the end of the car line. Courtesy of Brad Hoggatt Grant County Photo Albums To add comments or post pictures of Grant County, Indiana send an email or files in jpg or gif format to Ruth. Share with others.