Archival Images

The Village Over Time

During our project, we have collected many archival images of the Village. This page contains a selection of the 70 recovered images displayed with their information.

The Sources

Archival services are invaluable to historical research. These images are from multiple databases—many thanks to the Ball State Archives and Special Collections and the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens.

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity pledges washing a car at a service station in the Village (c. 1956)
Max Kidwell working at the Soda Jerk in the Uni-Mart Restaurant
Dalby’s Pharmacy and Collegiene Shops (c. 1955)
Gas Stations (c. 1950)
College Sweet Shop, Smittie’s University Cleaners, and Uni-Mart Restaurant (Sept. 30, 1958)
Business District in the Village (pictured are Dalby’s Pharmacy, College Sweet Shop, Smittie’s Menswear, and the Uni-Mart Restaurant c. 1935)
Images above courtesy of Minnetrista Museum and Gardens
Kaleidoscope Boutique and Dugout Clothing (c. 1973)
Shippy’s Village Kitchen (c. 1973)
Marathon Gas Station (c. 1950)
Village Standard Service Station and Collegienne Shops (c. 1973)
Pasquales Pizza Parlor (Sept. 1972)
Steck’s Apple Tree Clothing (c. 1973)
The Business District (c. 1973)
Village Bootery, Uni-Mart Restaurant, University Cleaners, College Sweet Shop (c. 1950)
Marathon Gas Station (c. 1973)
Kaleidoscope Boutique, Shippy’s Kitchen, Dugout Clothing, and Griffin Creek (c. 1973)
College Sweet Shop and Sycamore Shop (c. 1973)
Chug-A-Mug Bar (c. 1973)
Smittie’s Inc. and College Sweet Shop (c. 1973)
Varsity Barber Shop (c. 1973)
Village Storefronts (c. 1973)
Steck’s Villager Men’s Clothing (c. 1965)
Signs for Village businesses (c. 1973)
Ray’s Village Texaco Station (c. 1973)
Pasquale’s Pizza Parlor (c. 1973)
Uni-Mart Restaurant entrance (September 1972)
Collegiene Shops storefront (c. 1973)
Sycamore Shop storefront (c. 1973)
Steck’s Apple Tree Clothing (c. 1973)
Uni-Mart interior and staff (c. 1941)
Pine Shelf Restaurant (c. 1950)
Three women outside of Steck’s Apple Tree Clothing (c. 1973)
Images above courtesy of Ball State Archives and Special Collections
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