Elmhurst High School - Anlibrum Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Commefflorciles BieenlenAial That Freedom Train sure packs a lot of history into a 20- minute ride . . . The construction of the Old Fort is really coming along . . . Her story certainly adds a feminine touch to the Bicentennial celebration . . . Didn ' t you think the displays of colonial crafts at the Johnny Appleseed Festival were fantastic? One of the many projects launched in commemoration of the Bicentennial year was the reconstruction of Old Fort Wayne off Spy Run Avenue on the bank of St. Mary ' s River. The original fort, located at the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Mary ' s, and Maumee Rivers, was built in 1 794 by Anthony Wayne. Downtown Fort Wayne today is a striking mixture of new and old. Although there has been little activity on the Landing lately, from 1843 to 1856 this historic street was a bustling center of trade. The modern City-County Building is located across from the Landing, and nearby are scenic Freimann Park and the geometrical brick Performing Arts Center. As Fort Wayne continues growing beyond its boundaries with new housing developments and shopping centers, these buildings help to keep the downtown area alive. The Freedom Train, pulled by a 1946 T-1 Reading steam engine and loaded with the ... ■ Bicentennial spirit, made a three-day stop in . - Fort Wayne last June. 80,000 people from the city and the surrounding area came to visit the train and recapture the spirit of days gone by as they rode through the train on moving walkways. Each of the ten railroad cars depicted a different phase of American history covering everything from Hollywood ' s golden oldies to modern space travel. The City and Bicentennial 9

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Old Fort 1. The hand-carved totem pole at the Children ' s Zoo. 2. Construction in progress of Old Fort Wayne. 3. The beautiful pond and scenery at Freimann Park. 4. A statue of Anthony Wayne in Freimann Park. 5. A night view of Lincoln National Bank downtown. 6. The Historical Museum near Swinney Park. 7. The T-1 Reading steam engine that is pulling the Freedom Train across the United States 8 The histonc Courthouse across from the City County Building 8 The City and Bicentennial

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10 student Life