John W Talbot’s Office he Died In
🎙️ON THE SCENE REPORTING 🎥 The building that the vile South Bend lawyer John W. Talbot died a sensational death🔥 in is still standing.
Listen to our interview with author & local historian Greta Fisher at the link ⬇️ to learn all about it!
https://youtu.be/KE_vV4rdCtY?si=j0T7DWIKuGHEmcvU
🎤ON THE SCENE REPORTING🎤
One of South Bend’s WORST scoundrels ever, lawyer John Talbot, led a national fraternal organization out of his office RIGHT here on Colfax & Main. Also involved w/ booze,gambling prostitution, etc. His pals at City Hall were literally a half block away.
🎥 SNEAK PEAK!!! 🎥
Storyland Zoo was in South Bend’s Rum Village Park from 1957 until 1981.
This Sunday be sure to watch the story behind the zoo’s magical run that saw over 1 million people attend during those years!
For now, check it this one minute sneak peak!
SNEAK PEAK: The Story of South Bend’s Storyland Zoo
Would you believe that for a quarter century we had a children’s zoo in Rum Village Park?
Many of you have cherished memories of Storyland Zoo… others wouldn’t believe we even had a children’s zoo there.
We created a 35 minute documentary telling the story of South Bend’s Storyland Zoo! It contains dozens of historical photos, research from over 100 newspaper articles, current scenes from the former zoo area, and even a priceless late 1960s family video from the zoo.
Here is a one minute sneak peak video! Be sure to share and spread the word!
The full video will be released this Sunday, July 14th.
Coquillard’s Folly
💥 FREE ON THE SCENE COMMENTARY!💥
Near the City Cemetery commenting on the only remaining remnants of Coquillard’s Folly, the failed 1800s waterway.
As heard on the episode with Aaron Helman. YouTube link below!
https://youtu.be/51rM1eh6hOc?si=0Hs0kxyXdnJQj5ky
Reroute the St Joe River
I’m not sure who trained this guy with his on the scene reporting, but it’s still crazy to think what would have been in this area near Leeper Park/Riverside Dr if the plan in the video link below would’ve come to fruition!
https://youtu.be/4qkR2tdEFvQ?si=ZBecHWUhOiiQL9-H
At the Niles Ave dog park now & right across the river is where business man Ludwig Blake proposed to build an expressway in his wild 1950s plan.
Literally it would have cut through the east side of Leeper Park there.
Watch at the link below!
https://youtu.be/4qkR2tdEFvQ?si=w7fxTtdED4bNeOl5
Navarre St
In the new episode of “South Bend’s Canal That Never Was” Aaron Helman tells the story of the 4 mile Kankakee Millrace built from the St Joe River near Memorial Hospital to the far Westside
I’m on the scene on Navarre St near where the canal was providing CAPTIVATING NARRATION!
Who has been to Frank’s Place? I’m standing in the parking lot providing glowing narration about the “canal” that used to travel behind here.
In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about a 4 mile canal through SB referred to as “Coquillard’s Folly.”
Aaron Helman joins to share the story!
Palace Cafe
A SCENE AT THE PALAIS ROYALE!!
Listen to this week’s episode & hear about the wild 1935 bombing of the Palace Cafe (currently Fat Bird restaurant). 💣
Author & local historian Aaron Helman joins to tell the story!
Link in the replies!
