Simpson, William



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1887 William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 92 1/2 E. Washington St.
1889 Simpson & Burnett Studio owner / Partner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 94 1/2 E. Washington St.
1890*- William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
1890s William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 146 E. Washington St.
1890-1895 William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 94 1/2 E. Washington St.
Simpson Boston Gallery
1898 William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 148 E. Washington St.
1900-1902 William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 424 E. Washington St.
Simpson Studio
1916 William Simpson Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 150 S. Illinois


















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State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1887 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 725, 911: bds. 71 Lockerbie

1887 Sanborn Map shows as 2nd floor gallery, no skylight
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OriginalSource: 1889 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 849 Photographers: Simpson & Burnett, 94 1/2 E Washington
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OriginalSource: 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985
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OriginalSource: photograph in Joan Hostetler collection, penny picture printed with "Simpson 146 E. Wash. St." on recto
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Name: William Simpson
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1890 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 702, 886: h. 59 Pleasant

1891 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 894 Photographers: Wm Simpson, 94 1/2 E Washington

1892 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 938 Photographers: Wm Simpson, 94 1/2 E Washington

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 241, W. Simpson

1895 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 941, Photographers: Wm. Simpson, 94 1/2 E Washington
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NameFirst: William
NameLast: Simpson
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Address1: 148 E. Washington St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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NameFirst: William
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Name: William Simpson
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OriginalSource: 1900 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, 
p. 1227 Photographers: Wm Simpson, 424 E Wash.
p.  936 Wm. Simpson, photog, 424 E Wash, h 1201 E New York

Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana), March 22, 1901, p. 2
Early Morning Fire. At an early hour this morning fire started in a three-story building at No. 425 [sic] East Washington Street. The fire originated on the 2nd floor from overheated stove. Ground floor was occupied by Simpson, a photographer, and upper floors by a Mrs. Baker as a rooming house. The firemen were able to speedily get the flames under control and it is thought the loss will be small.

1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 67, Simpson Studio, 424 E. Washington st. Tel Old 2153 green.
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PersonID: 308
CATNUM: 331
NameFirst: William
NameLast: Simpson
LocationID: 4869
Address1: 150 S. Illinois
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1667
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