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Welcome to the Indianapolis Website of pictures within the World from the Web Home page. Located in central Indiana, this is the largest city in the state of Indiana and the state capital.

Located in the middle of the state, the city is a crossroads and has numerous Interstates highways pass through it. This includes I-65 which travels to Chicago, I-70 (cross country route), I-69 and I-74 which goes to Cincinnati. I-465 circles the city. Indianapolis is often known as "the Crossroads of America". The White River passes through the heart of the city.

The city's size is 361.5 square miles and has a population of 781,870 people (2000). This makes Indianapolis the 12th largest city in the U.S.A. The metro area is larger with over 1.6 million people. This makes it the 28th largest metro area in the country. Indianapolis is serviced by 1 major airport, Indianapolis International Airport. Designed by the architects of Washington, DC, Indianapolis is laid out on a mile-square grid with Monument Circle serving as the centerpiece. Monument Circle, celebrating its centennial, is also home to the 284-foot Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument. Dedicated in 1902 and made of Indiana limestone, the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument stands as a tribute to the Indiana soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. The downtown area is often refered to as the "mile square".

Indianapolis was settled in 1820 and it was decided because of its central location it would become the state capital. By 1825 it was the capital of Indiana. Soon after in 1830, the National Road, U.S. 40 travels through the city. In 1902 the soldiers and sailors Monument is built. In 1911 the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was constructed. This is home to the 2.5 mile track and World famous Indianapolis 500 Speedway and race as well as other races. The Indy 500 occurs every Memorial day weekend. Like many other U.S. cities, it went through extensive urban renewal programs starting in the 1960s and 1970s.

The city's economy is diverse and is centered around many industries. The state capital, Indianapolis handles Indiana's government business. A leading manufacturing area, Indianapolis has strong busines interests in drug, pharmaceutical and automotive. It is also a major transportation center as it resides in the middle of the Corn Belt agriculture region and has many Interstates and railways that pass through it. Tourism is the other large industry that supports the city, especially during the various race events. Indianapolis cost of living and average median income matches the overall US values.

Indianapolis is a beautiful city, with six major universities including Butler University. There are a number of museums in the city including the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the Indy 500 auto racing museum. The two largest single-day sporting events in the world and the largest Formula One race in the world: Indianapolis "500", Brickyard 400, SAP United States Grand Prix And when it comes to racing, Indianapolis takes the checkered flag every time. Commonly referred to as the Racing Capital of the World, Indianapolis hosts the three largest single-day sporting events in the world: the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400 and the SAP United States Grand Prix, which brought Formula One racing back the United States in 2000. All held at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, each race draws crowds from across the globe.

Typical midwest weather, winters are colder with quite warm and humid summers. The average temperature is 26F in January and 75 F in July. The city receives 39"/year of rain. Indianapolis is reknowned as a ?

All pictures are from Indianapolis, using various film and digital cameras. The pictures below on this page are all from various parts of the downtown area, known as "mile square". Subsequent pages found directly below will continue the city tour.