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We would like to thank all of our entrants for their wonderful submissions!

The photo contest for this year is over. With almost 70 entries this year representing all areas of the state, you’ll want to see these wonderful photographs of Indiana’s historic landmarks.

The photo entries will be on display at the Indiana State House May 4 - May 15, 2009 and then at the Indianapolis Artsgarden May 18 - 29, 2009 and IU Southeast Library (New Albany) May 18 - June 2009. To participate in next year’s contest, starting looking now for your favorite landmark and enter.

2009 Winners

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Winner: Age 13 years or older
Holiday Park - Indianapolis, IN
Chris Ross
McCordsville, IN
Holiday Park - Indianapolis, IN

Runner Up: Age 13 years or older
Boyce Block - Muncie IN
John Chaille
Muncie, IN
Boyce Block - Muncie, IN

Winner: Age 12 or younger
Schimpff's - Jeffersonville, IN

Devan Smith
Salem, IN
Schimpff's - Jeffersonville, IN

2008 Winners

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Winner: Age 13 years or older
Row of Houses - New Albany, IN

Eli Beardsley
New Albany, IN
Row of Houses - New Albany, IN

Runner Up: Age 13 years or older
Smitty's Standard Station - Lafayette, IN
Clay Oppy
Lafaytte, IN
Smitty's Standard Station - Lafayette, IN

2007 Winners

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Winner: Age 13 years or older
DePew Fountain in Indianapolis
Pamela Denny-Rohrbach
Indianapolis, IN
The black and white image is of the DePew Fountain in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Runner Up: Age 13 years or older
Oasis Diner, Plainfield, Indiana
Mark Farley
Indianapolis, IN
The interior of the Oasis Diner, Plainfield, Indiana.

Winner: Age 12 or younger
Detail of Kerr Lock in Wabash County
Matthew Hunt
Largo, IN
Matthew's photo is a detail of Kerr Lock in Wabash County.

Thanks again to all of our entrants!

2006 Winners

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Winner: Age 13 years or older
The 1920 First Baptist Church in West Baden
Harold Brown
French Lick, IN
The black and white image is of the 1920 First Baptist Church in West Baden.

Prize: Registration to 2006 Cornelius O'Brien Conference on Historic Preservation OR $50.00 gift certificate to the Indiana Historical Bureau Gift Shop

Runner Up: Age 13 years or older
The demolition of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Fort Wayne
Jason Swisher

Fort Wayne, IN
This dramatic color image shows the demolition of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Fort Wayne.

Prize: Tickets to the 150th Indiana State Fair

Winner: Age 12 or younger
Detail of two residential doorways
Kayla Hall
Vevay, IN
Kayla's photo is a detail of two residential doorways.

Prize: One year family membership to the Indiana State Museum

Thanks again to all of our entrants!

2005 Winners

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Winner: Age 13 years or older
The interior rotunda and murals of the recently restored 1902 Allen County Courthouse, a National Historic Landmark
Robert Pence

Fort Wayne, IN
Robert photographed the interior rotunda and murals of the recently restored 1902 Allen County Courthouse, a National Historic Landmark.

Prize: Registration to 2005 Cornelius O'Brien Conference on Historic Preservation

Runner Up: Age 13 years or older
Photo of a 1909 iron bridge in Orange County near French Lick.
Julianna Strange

Anderson, IN.
Photo of a 1909 iron bridge in Orange County near French Lick.

Prize: Tickets to the 150th Indiana State Fair

Winner: Age 12 or younger
Photograph of a log cabin south of Centerton.
Erica Garbers

Martinsville, IN
Photograph of a log cabin south of Centerton.

Prize: One year family membership to the Indiana State Museum

Thanks again to all of our entrants!

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