Porter, Charles R.
(1873-1938)



Birth: August 4, 1873
Death: April 24, 1938, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Parents: John R. & Harriett Porter
Spouse: Verda
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Individual Number: 5402


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Name Used		 Worker Type Studio Location or
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1921 Charles R. Porter Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 25 1/2 W. Washington St., Rm. 13-15
1921-1923 National Studio Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 23 N. Pennsylvania St., 2nd fl. Aetna Bldg
1926-1930 National Studio Studio proprietor Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 17 W. Market St., 312 Illinois Bldg.


















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DeathDay: 24
DeathYear: 1938
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OriginalDeathCity: Indianapolis
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Marion
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Parents: John R. & Harriett Porter
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:48:55 PM
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Address1: 25 1/2 W. Washington St., Rm. 13-15
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1921 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2126, Photographers: Chas R. Porter, 13-15, 25 1/2 W Wash and 10, 23 N Penn [Proprietor of National Studio on N. Pennsylvania]
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PersonID: 5190
CATNUM: 5402
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NameLast: Porter
LocationID: 6698
Address1: 23 N. Pennsylvania St., 2nd fl. Aetna Bldg
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 4780
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ID: 4780
StudioName: National Studio
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Name: National Studio
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OriginalSource: 1921 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2126, Photographers: National Studio, Aetna Bldg, 23 N Pennsylvania
p. 2126, Photographers: Chas. R. Porter, 13-15, 25 1/2 W Wash and 10, 23 N Penn
p. 1111, National Studio, Charles R Porter Propr, 10-12 Aetna Building, 23 N Pennsylvania, Tel Main 7114

1922 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2172, Photographers: National Studio, Aetna Bldg, 23 N Pennsylvania
p. 1149, National Studio, Charles R. Porter Propr, 10-12 Aetna Building, 23 N. Pennsylvania, Tel Main 7114

1923 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2246, Photographers: National Studio, 2d fl Aetna Bldg, 23 N Pennsylvania
p. 1188, National Studio, Charles R. Porter propr, 2d fl Aetna Bldg, 23 N Pennsylvania, Tel Main 7114
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PersonID: 5190
CATNUM: 5402
NameFirst: 
NameLast: Porter
LocationID: 6697
Address1: 17 W. Market St., 312 Illinois Bldg.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 4780
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County: Marion
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KnownDates: 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
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OriginalSource: 1926 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2447, Photographers: The National Studio, 312 Illinois Bldg, Tel Main 7114
p. 1248, The National Studio, Charles R Porter, Propr, 312 Illinois Bldg, Tel Main 7114

1927 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2069, Photographers: National Studio The, 312 Illinois Bldg, Phone main 7114
p. 1063, The National Studio, Charles R Porter Propr, 312 Illinois Bldg, Phone Main 7114

1928 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2122, Photographers: The National Studio, 312 Illinois Bldg, Tel Main 7114
p. 1083, The National Studio, Charles R. Porter prop, 312 Illinois Bldg, Tel Main 7114

1929 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2139, Photographers: The National Studio, 312 Illinois Bldg 17 W. Market, Tel Riley 9114
p. 1098, The National Studio, Charles R. Porter prop, 312 Illinois Bldg, 17 W Market, Tel Riley 9114

1930 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory 
p. 1057, The National Studio, Charles R. Porter, prop. 312 Illinois Bldg, 17 W. Market, Tel Riley 9114
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